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Working at the Intellectual Property Office, a trade mark examiner assesses whether an application for a trade …
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Key skills: An analytical mind and the ability to communicate clearly and accurately in written reports
Needs: At least 2 A levels (or equivalent)
School leaver
Formalities examiners check that when people (or companies) apply for their ownership of IP to be officially …
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Key skills: Well organised and able to organise other people. A stickler for detail
Needs: 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) - preferably more
School leaver
IP administrators are the ones who make the office run smoothly by providing administrative and secretarial support
Key skills: Great time management and organisation skills
Needs: GCSEs as a minimum, and ideally office experience
School leaver
Legal secretaries and paralegal assistants do all sorts of jobs such as filing and routine tasks, managing …
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Key skills: Good time management, an ability to hit deadlines in a busy environment
Needs: 5 GCSEs (or equivalent)
Graduate
When we think of lawyers, we often think of people arguing a case in court. That’s pretty …
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Key skills: Ability to get to the heart of complicated disputes quickly & tease out relevant issues
Needs: A good law degree or law conversion course. Then lots of training
Graduate
If you own a brand, you want to ensure that no one can cash in on your …
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Key skills: An eye for detail and the ability to communicate clearly with clients
Needs: Usually a 2:1 degree, often in law or business
Graduate
A patent attorney is someone who’s qualified to give advice to people about patents and to act …
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Key skills: English language skills, an aptitude for law, a close eye for detail
Needs: Science or engineering degree, possibly a PhD
Graduate
A solicitor gives legal advice to clients and represents them in negotiations or disputes.
Key skills: Legal & business skills like negotiating, commercial acumen, interpersonal skills
Needs: A good law degree or law conversion course, then the Legal Practice Course
Graduate
A judge presides over legal disputes in courts or in hearings, ruling on matters of law and …
Key skills: Years of successful experience as a senior barrister or solicitor
Needs: Years of successful experience as a senior barrister or solicitor
Graduate
If you invent something, how do you know no one else has thought of it before? You …
Continue reading “Patent Searcher / Analyst”
Key skills: A strong head for analysing and interpreting numbers/stats
Needs: A degree in a science area
Graduate
Working at the Intellectual Property Office, a patent examiner decides whether applications for patents can be granted.
Key skills: Good technical knowledge and communication skills
Needs: A degree in a science, technology or maths discipline
Graduate
A patent examiner who works at the European Patent Office (EPO) performs a similar job to a …
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Key skills: Excellent language skills in English, French or German
Needs: Dependent on specific job within sector
Graduate
Patents can be complicated and technical, but they need to be understood by people all over the …
Continue reading “Technical Translator”
Key skills: Amazing language skills - nothing short of bilingual
Needs: Ideally a degree in languages & a Masters or diploma in translation
Graduate
IP is a world of intrigues and innovations, breakthroughs and break-ups. Somebody needs to tell these stories, …
Continue reading “IP Journalist”
Key skills: An inquiring mind and a sharp writing style
Needs: An understanding of the law and science could be helpful (but isn't essential).
Graduate
If you want to use someone else’s intellectual property – whether it’s a patent, music rights, or …
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Key skills: A business and legal mind-set and excellent negotiation skills
Needs: Usually you need a degree, preferably in law (or maybe in science for patent licensing)
Graduate
A lot of the best research goes on in universities. Sometimes, research teams realise they’ve created or …
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Key skills: A bit of science, a bit of law, and a lot of business enterprise
Needs: Typically a science degree, or a law or business degree together with a keen interest in science and technology
Graduate
A great role for someone creative and communicative who’d rather not work in law or science.
Key skills: A creative mind, attention to detail, project management/multi-tasking skills and being a confident communicator
Needs: Depends on the position
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