Careers in Patents for Engineers and Scientists

Career Level: Basic-, intermediate-, and advanced-level career services, university relations and recruiting, and business affiliate professionals
Competency: Job and experiential learning opportunity development
Fee: FREE (member); FREE (nonmember);

Summary
If you have a degree in engineering, computer sciences, or the hard sciences, you can take the Office’s Registration Exam to become a Patent Agent. The exam is available virtually on-demand. Becoming a patent agent can also be a step toward becoming a patent attorney.

If this sounds intriguing, join Practising Law Institute (PLI) for a presentation by Mark Dighton, PLI's Director of Law School Relations and a Director of their Patent Office Exam Course.

Topics will include:
- Careers for patent agents;
- The qualities and skills you’ll need;
- The latest info on the Patent Office’s Registration Exam.
Following this program, you will be able to:
- Understand career options in the patent field;
- Find out a little bit about the US Patent Office exam that is a gateway to these careers; and
- Consider whether going on to law school might be an option (though not necessary).
Presenters

Mark Dighton, Administrative Director, Patent Office Exam Course, Practising Law Institute
Mark Dighton is PLI’s administrative director of the Patent Office Exam Course, a position he has held for more than 25 years. Prior to PLI, he worked for West Publishing and other companies helping students prepare for the various state bar exams.