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SUMMARY:Webinar: Life as a Patent Examiner
DESCRIPTION:What?\nJoin the UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) for a one-hour remote session exploring what life is really like working as a patent examiner, with a specific focus on the field of digital technology.\nYou’ll hear from patent examiners working at the cutting edge of digital technology, to find out what it’s like to work at the UK IPO. You’ll learn what it takes to succeed as a patent examiner in this fast-evolving area of technology; how new examiners are supported to make the transition from student life to working life; and how they’re trained to become technical and legal experts. You will also gain an insight into the flexibilities and benefits of working for a Civil Service employer.\n \nWho?\n\nStudents and graduates of STEM degrees, Masters or PhDs.\nThose with an interest in digital and computing technology.\nPeople with a STEM degree working in digital or computing tech and looking for a career change.\nFull or part-qualified patent attorneys with a STEM background looking for a career change.\n\n \nHow to sign-up / apply\nPlease register using this link.\n \nOther info\nPlease take a look at the UK IPO website:\nhttps://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office\nhttps://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/intellectual-property-office/about/recruitment\n \nContact\nEmail: helen.edwards@ipo.gov.uk\n
URL:https://careersinideas.org.uk/events/webinar-life-as-a-patent-examiner/
ORGANIZER;CN=Intellectual Property Office:MAILTO:helen.edwards@ipo.gov.uk
CATEGORIES:All Events,For anyone interested in a career in IP,For career changers,For Careers Advisors,For Outreach Organisations and Charities,For postgraduates,For those interested in science and technology,For undergraduates,STEM degree,Summer of IP 2026
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