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
Also see the Office of Career Planning's Job Search Web sites (MS Word File).
Prepared for the Office of Career Planning - September 2007 (sma)