Professor Cynthia Ho, Director, Intellectual Property Program Feb. 22, 2012 IP Career Planning

Overview Background Career Planning I Career Planning II (patent focus)

Background What is IP Patent “Soft” IP Trademark Copyright Trade Secret Right of Publicity

Common Questions Do you need a science background for IP? Is there an IP certificate at Loyola? What is the patent bar and who can take it (later)

IP Careers Related areas Contracts; Licensing Tort (libel/defamation) Sports & Entertainment Antitrust Advertising law Labor/employment IP LitigationTransactional

What do IP attorneys do? Patent“Soft” IP (TM/©) Patent applications (“prosecution) and opinion work Patent litigation Obtain trademarks Obtain copyrights Domain name disputes IP litigation IP corporate transactions

How do I get into IP as a career? 1L summer2L & beyond Get a legal job IP is a bonus Federal civil litigation + Consider unpaid and/or part-time positions Possible Focus Corporate Litigation IP classes Externships Networking Long term approach

How to find an (IP) job? Career Services website Career Services Job search resources (right hand side) Symplicity Beyond Loyola Websites with IP job postings Craigslist; Lawyer’s for the Creative Arts; WIPO; USPTO People you know Employees of Corporations with legal departments? Prior employer

Preparation for an IP Career Class Planning Overview (to be updated) Overview IP survey class – every semester Complementary classes; IP externshipsIP externships Other opportunities Loyola: IP moot court; law journal (write an IP note!) IPLAC; CBA Mentoring programs

Coming Attractions IP Cocktail Reception for alumni & students: March 28 RSVP Stay Tuned!

For those with a “science” background Loyola’s Patent Interview Program is key Loyola’s Patent Interview Program Another session will focus on this Register by 3/5 Patent-focused Resume What is the patent bar & when to take it? Long term options besides patent attorney USPTO patent examiner Federal judicial clerkship

Montogomery Burns – aspiring patent attorney “ Before” resume (education section) Loyola University Chicago School of Law Juris Doctor Expected May, 2009 GPA: 5.5/4.0 (Top 0%) IPLS PILS Springfield College Bachelor of Arts in Evil Nuclear Science May, 2006 GPA: 3.39/4.0 Major GPA: 3.5 President, Springfield College Pre-Law Society, Captain, Lacrosse Club; Student Orientation Leader, Study Abroad program – Summer 2004

Montogomery Burn – “after” Loyola University Chicago School of Law Juris Doctor Expected May, 2009 GPA: 5.5/4.0 Honors at Entrance Scholarship Intellectual Property Section of Legal Writing (1 of 9 students chosen) CALI award for Property (highest grade in class of 80 students) Intellectual Property Law Society, Alumni Liason Public Interest Law Society, PILS Auction Co-Chair Registered to take Patent Bar Springfield College Bachelor of Arts in Evil Nuclear Science (patent bar eligible) May, 2006 GPA: 3.39/4.0; Major GPA: 3.7 James R. Lancaster Award for Evil Nuclear Sicence (2001) Relevant courses include: Nuclear Organization and Circuit Design; Machine Level computing; Computer Understanding of Stupid People; Java; Nuclear Weapons & Design President, Springfield College Pre-Law Society, Captain, Lacrosse Club; Student Orientation Leader,

Montgomery’s Experience Before After Springfield College, Department of Information Technology Computer Lab Assistant  Supervised Use of Lab Machines  Database entry Zorona.com Web Developer Springfield College, Department of Information Technology Computer Lab Assistant  Supervised Use of Windows and Linux Based Machines  Assisted faculty and students with computing Zorona.com Web Developer Created multi-lingual web content with coldfusion database integration

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