Professor Cynthia Ho, Director, Intellectual Property

ProgramFeb. 22, 2012

IP Career Planning

OverviewBackgroundCareer Planning ICareer Planning II (patent focus)

BackgroundWhat is IP

Patent

“Soft” IPTrademarkCopyrightTrade SecretRight of Publicity

Common QuestionsDo 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 CareersRelated areas

Contracts; Licensing

Tort (libel/defamation)

Sports & Entertainment

AntitrustAdvertising lawLabor/employment

What do IP attorneys do?

Patent “Soft” IP (TM/©)

Patent applications (“prosecution) and opinion work

Patent litigation

Obtain trademarksObtain copyrightsDomain name

disputes

IP litigationIP corporate

transactions

How do I get into IP as a career?

1L summer 2L & beyond

Get a legal job IP is a bonusFederal civil

litigation +Consider unpaid

and/or part-time positions

Possible FocusCorporateLitigation

IP classesExternshipsNetworkingLong term

approach

How to find an (IP) job?Career Services website

Job search resources (right hand side)SymplicityBeyond Loyola

Websites with IP job postingsCraigslist; www.Martindale.com Lawyer’s for the Creative Arts; WIPO; USPTO

People you knowEmployees of Corporations with legal

departments?Prior employer

Preparation for an IP CareerClass Planning

Overview (to be updated)IP survey class – every semesterComplementary classes; IP externships

Other opportunitiesLoyola: IP moot court; law journal (write an

IP note!)IPLAC; CBAMentoring programs

Coming AttractionsIP Cocktail Reception for alumni & students:

March 28RSVP

Stay Tuned!

For those with a “science” backgroundLoyola’s Patent Interview Program is key

Another session will focus on thisRegister by 3/5

Patent-focused ResumeWhat is the patent bar & when to take it?

Long term options besides patent attorneyUSPTO patent examinerFederal 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%) IPLSPILS

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, 2000-2002 Captain, Lacrosse Club; Student Orientation Leader, 2000-2001Study 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 LiasonPublic Interest Law Society, PILS Auction Co-ChairRegistered 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 & DesignPresident, Springfield College Pre-Law Society, 2000-2002 Captain, Lacrosse Club; Student Orientation Leader, 2000-2001

Montgomery’s ExperienceBefore After

Springfield College, Department of Information Technology Computer Lab Assistant Supervised Use of Lab Machines Database entry

Zorona.comWeb 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.comWeb Developer Created multi-lingual web

content with coldfusion database integration

Questions?