Articles about United States Patent and Trademark Office

Intellectual Property Attorney Richard Gregson Joins Baker Donelson in Baltimore

Richard Gregson, an intellectual property attorney with more than 25 years of experience, has joined Baker Donelson as o....

Robert C. Freed and Conrad A. Hansen of Minneapolis IP Firm Moore & Hansen Join Dykema

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that Robert C. Freed and Conrad A. Hansen of the intellectual prope....

Akerman Welcomes Two IP Litigation Partners

Two intellectual property litigators joined Akerman in Chicago as partners, further strengthening their firm’s capabi....

Preparing for the Patent Bar

Learn how to prepare for taking the patent bar. Knowing what you are getting into and how to increase your chances of p....

Patent Attorney Recruiters

What Makes a Strong Patent Agent Candidate?

As a legal recruiter who specializes in patent agents, the most important initial issue that I have to address when I fi....

What's the difference between Patent Law, Trademark Law & Other Intellectual Property Practice Areas?

Intellectual property (IP) lawyers deal with inventions, creations, and other intellectual and intangible types of prope....

What does “Patent Prosecution Experience” Mean in Law Firm Job Advertisements?

I recently received a query back from a law firm with regard to a patent agent candidate’s application. The firm said....

The Importance of Passing the Patent Bar Exam for All IP Candidates

I have written before about how important it is for patent agents to take and pass the Patent Bar exam.....

Post-doc Wants to Go to Law School, Become a Patent Attorney

QuestionI have a Ph.D. in molecular genetics with an emphasis on population biology. I have been a post-doc for several ....