Career Advice

Read in-depth articles on the profession from recent graduates and senior professionals.

Foreword

Foreword from the President of CIPA

Introduction

The Profession

What is a Patent Attorney?

History and Development of the Patent Profession

The Future of the Profession

UK Intellectual Property Office

The UKIPO Patent Application Process

The European Profession

Frequently Asked Questions

Recent Graduates

Trainee Patent Attorney – Haseltine Lake

Trainee Patent Attorney – JA Kemp

Trainee Patent and Trade Mark Attorney – Reddie & Grose

Trainee Patent Attorney – Mewburn Ellis

Trainee Patent Attorney – Marks & Clerk

Career Paths

Partner, Private Practice – Mathys & Squire

Founder of a Private Practice Firm – EIP

Partner, Private Practice, Provincial Firm – Potter Clarkson LLP

Partner, Private Practice – Hoffmann . Eitle

Finding the Right Job

Training Facts and Figures

Applying and Training

Private Practice or Corporate Practice?

Remuneration in the Profession

Education, Training and Development

The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys

The Informals

Continuing Professional Development

The Patent Administrator Qualification

Record Manager

Key Issues

Microsoft fights patent dispute

Recruitment Consultants

Adamson & Partners