Patent Law

Discover where a career in Patent Law at Kilpatrick Townsend could take you!

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Complete work that simulates life on the job. 5-6 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Kilpatrick. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Get Career Ready

Complete work that simulates life on the job. 5-6 hours and self-paced.

Stand out in your application to Kilpatrick. Show us you're a motivated candidate.

Why complete our Job Simulation

A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Kilpatrick. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.

Self-paced5-6 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsintermediate

For students interested in pursing a career in patent law, Kilpatrick Townsend is here to help you throughout the entire journey. From comprehensive training to our law school tuition reimbursement program, we provide the support while you define your career path.

Our virtual program allows students to take the first step in their journey, by experiencing what it’s like to work as a patent engineer in our Intellectual Property department. You’ll also hear from a variety of Kilpatrick Townsend’s patent professionals - from patent engineer to partner, you’ll learn about how and why they chose patent law as their career.

We invite you to explore the modules and their content, and complete the assigned tasks if you’re looking for some first-hand experience. By completing these assignments, you will no doubt gain new skills that will help you succeed as a patent engineer, and help jumpstart your career in patent law.

Last but not least, our goal is to help you explore patent law as a possible career path, and determine whether or not it’s the right fit for you. We encourage anyone who thinks they might be interested to check out the program - there’s something for everyone!

This program is:

• Open access and free for any college student
• No application required and can be accessed online from anywhere in the world
• Self-paced with no deadlines - takes 6 to 8 hours to complete
• No prior legal knowledge or work experience is required to participate in this course, and your work will not be used for assessment purposes.

Skills you will learn and practice:

Communication

Researching

Patent Process and Strategy

Provisional Patent Application Components

Drafting the Provisional Patent Application

Types of Rejections in an Office Action

Responding to an Office Action

Patentability Search Process

Drafting a Patentability Option

Written Description Requirements

How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Kilpatrick. No live sessions, all self-paced.

Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.

Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.

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Tasks in this program

Task One: Patent Consultation for a Client that has a Software Application Invention

30-60 mins

Intermediate

Providing advice to a client on the patent process and patent strategy on his software application invention.

What you'll learn

Understanding the purpose of a patent and the types of patents.
Knowledge about the patent process from preparation to expiration.
Understanding the concept of inventorship and its relevance to patent applications.
Knowledge about expediting the patent application process.

What you'll do

Explain the purpose of patents and the types of patents, including which type applies to the client's invention.
Clarify the legal implications of demonstrating the invention to a software company.
Discuss patentability searches and their pros and cons.
Explain the concept of provisional patent applications and their relationship to non-provisional applications

Reviews

Over 150

5 Star Reviews

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"This was a great experience! I think it would be nice to have things in smaller, bite-size pieces for those who have minimal understanding of patent law. Overall, this was a huge insight into what the day of a patent lawyer/engineer looks like. Thank you for putting this together."-- Student from University of California, Los Angeles

"I liked the fact that you practiced writing a patent application twice as it allowed me to improve my skills"-- Student from University of Birmingham

"I had an interesting time learning about the day to day tasks a patent engineer will be performing. While some tasks were challenging and some of the language was very new to me, I found the experience very interesting."-- Student from University of Warwick

"This experience definitely gives you insight into the practicing side of patent law. By enabling you to do the work and not be spoon fed the answer actually allows you to use your own initiative."-- Student from University of Oxford

"A good, and challenging programme for students and potential candidates of patent attorney traineeships. This programme helped provide me with the a key insight into the patent industry and has been an invaluable experience during the pandemic, during which it has been even more difficult to find already scarce internships in this niche field."-- Student from University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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How it works

Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Kilpatrick. No live sessions, all self-paced.

Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.

Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.