IP Law & Engineering
IP Law & Engineering
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I'm contemplating a career change -- looking into IP law. Does anyone have any stories, links or anything that might be useful background info?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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RE: IP Law & Engineering
RE: IP Law & Engineering
I will admit that I'm generally one of those who thinks we have too many lawyers etc.
That said, if I ever came up with any worthwhile IP I'd want someone good to defend it so why not go for it.
KENAT, probably the least qualified checker you'll ever meet...
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Imagine getting a 2-3 hour presentation from some engineers and trying to pick out anything from it that might be worth patenting. Then trying to remember what it was they were talking about and writing it up in legalese. A few months and 100 emails later and there's a document to file. I don't honestly believe that either of the two patents I've recently been involved with were understood by our lawyers - they just seemed to be looking for key words that worked in other patents.
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RE: IP Law & Engineering
ykee,
Go for it. The world of IP law is tame, unlike other sectors such as family and personal injury.
If you are 'going to the dark side', it will be as a beacon of light. I think the more technically astute an attorney, the better for the profession. I work in the field of Construction Defects law as an expert witness. The attorneys who are familiar with construction and engineering are far better than the ones who are not.
My suggestion is find out what sorts of cases are most prevalent and immerse yourself in the technical details as well as the legal aspects.
"If you are going to walk on thin ice, you might as well dance!"
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