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patent law?

  • 18-10-2014 1:04pm
    #1
    steddyeddy
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    Hey all I'm a biochemist and I was offered a scholarship to do a masters in patent law stateside. I have no clue about law so I thought I would ask for advice here. Does anyone have any idea about patent law regarding pharmaceutical products and would the job be well paid? I don't want to take a risk for nothing.


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  • #2
    Little CuChulainn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,624 ✭✭✭Little CuChulainn


    Patents are a big thing in pharmaceuticals. It is by retaining patents for as long as possible and preventing generics that they make their money.


  • #3
    Manach
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 9,768 Mod ✭✭✭✭Manach


    First congrats on the scholarship.

    To get a good overview of the US patent system, and Intellectual property law in general, a good starting point would be the book: The Oxford Introductions to U.S. Law: Intellectual Property by Dan Hunter.
    As well, a good web-resource would be http://ipkitten.blogspot.ie/ .


  • #4
    NormalBob Ubiquitypants
    Closed Accounts Posts: 297 ✭✭NormalBob Ubiquitypants


    I think you need to have a law degree in order to qualify as a patent attorney in the US. Most patent attorney's would be earning in excess of $100,000, particularly in the pharma industry. If you want to have a look at some cases and materials try patentdocs.org It is for the biotech and pharma industry in general. They send daily emails around 11am on court updates.


  • #5
    MarkAnthony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,934 ✭✭✭MarkAnthony


    Ridiculously well paid - $100,000 is a very conservative estimate; depending on the firm the sky really is the limit. That said expect very long hours.

    You'll need to pass the relevant bar but it's relatively common practice in the UK to pluck people with relevant degrees and train them as solicitors. There is no reason you have to be a fully fledged lawyer you could be a paralegal - chances are you won't be a litigator either (courtroom lawyer - closest the US get to barristers here).


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