Intellectual Property Law Career Resources
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Researching Law Firms
Intellectual Property Firms in Ohio
Create a list of firms with intellectual property practices in Ohio by going to Martindale.com, go to the section "Browse for Law Firms" and select "Intellectual Property" as a practice area. Then, select "Ohio", and then "View All Intellectual Property Law Firms in Ohio".
Directories and Online Sources:
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Martindale Hubbell Law Directory - One of the standard sources for law firm research. KF190.M37 or Lexis [Legal > Reference > Career Development > Martindale Hubbell Directory] ; Also see: Martindale.com
- West Legal Directory - Intellectual Property - Profiles of law firms and attorneys who practice intellectual property law in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Canada. Westlaw [WLD-IP database]
- Attorneys Registered to Practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office -Includes online search and list by geographic region.
- Legal500.com - Lists recommended law firms in various areas of intellectual property law .
- Law Firms Yellow Book - Lists U.S. law firms and their foreign offices. KF190 .L3615
- Lawyer's Register International - Lists lawyers and firms across the country and around the world by area of legal specialization. KF190 .L359
- Directory of Intellectual Property Attorneys. KF3165.A3 D557 1993
- Membership Directory, International Trademark Association. KF3176.A35 U538 2000-2001
- International IP Directory - iplawdirectory.com or K1544 .A485 I 58
- Association of Patent Law Firms - member roster.
Legal Career Web sites, Articles & Books
- Barristers Tips: Considering a Career Specialization in Intellectual Property Law, Cynthia A. Crosby, LexisNexis® 30 Los Angeles Lawyer 10 , April 2007
- Careers in Intellectual Property Law, Section of Intellectual Property Law, American Bar Association, c1993, KF3165.Z9 A44 1993
- The Official Guide to Legal Specialties: An Insider's Guide to Every Major Practice Area, Lisa L. Abrams, Chicago , Ill : Harcourt Legal & Professional Publications; Washington , DC : National Association for Law Placement, c2000, KF297 .A758 2000
- American Intellectual Property Law Association - Student Center section of the web site has mentoring opportunities, scholarships and job fair information.
- Career Opportunities in Intellectual Property Law - by the Oppedahl Patent Law Firm LLC
- Is a Career in Intellectual Property Law for You? - by Findlaw
- Patent Bar Study - click on "Career Center"
- Association of Patent Law Firms - Events, news, membership information, member roster.
Patent Bar Exam Information
- General Requirements Bulletin for admission to the examination for registration to practice in patent cases before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office , Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Patent & Trademark Office, also in print: KF3165.A1 U55 2002.
- About the U.S. Patent Bar Examination - by Eugene R. Quinn, Jr., IPWatchdog.com
- Patent Bar Study - Click on "Patent Bar Exam News". This site is run by a commercial provider of bar preparation courses.
- BAR/BRI Patent Bar Review - Click on "About the Patent Bar". This site is run by a commercial provider of bar preparation courses.
- PatBar.com - Click on "Exam Info". This site is run by a commercial provider of bar preparation courses.
Job Postings Online
- Vault.com - Law Job Board
- Lawjobs.com - Look for keywords such as patent, intellectual property, trademark or copyright
Prepared for the Office of Career Planning - September 2007 (sma); linnks checked 8/09