As an undergraduate, try to participate in an internship at an IP law firm, courthouse, or other legal employer. While a law student, it's a good idea to participate in a judicial clerkship. A clerkship with a judge will provide you with a behind-the-scenes look at the court system and the issues lawyers deal with daily.
IP lawyers should have excellent written and oral communication skills. Also, having command of foreign languages is crucial because IP lawyers work with products and ideas in international markets.
A patent lawyer who practices solo must be a generalist who can understand mechanical engineering, basic electrical engineering, and rudimentary chemistry in order to draft the application and argue the merits during the amendment phase of intellectual law.
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