Patent Clerkship Program

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Patent Clerkship Program

Duties: Exposure to technical information that may be subject to U.S. Export Control laws. Therefore, proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent residency ("green card") status may be required before consideration. Law firm business practices. Disclosure gathering and assessment for large clients. Client interactions – effective communication with inventors, in-house counsel, and executives. Prior art searching techniques and resources. 35 U.S.C. § 101 – statutory subject matter. 35 U.S.C. § 102 – novelty and anticipation. 35 U.S.C. § 103 – nonobviousness. 35 U.S.C. § 112, first paragraph – written description. 35 U.S.C. § 112, second paragraph – definiteness. 35 U.S.C. § 112, sixth paragraph – means plus function claims. .Drafting claims – principles and exercises. Drafting drawings – technical illustration. Drafting specifications – written description, best mode, and enablement. Patent prosecution – amendment practice, responding to office actions, post-final office action practice, allowance practice, declarations, examiner interviews, and re-examination practice. Duty of disclosure – issues related to inequitable conduct. Due diligence in intellectual property transactions. Infringement of patents – theories and considerations.

Additional Information

Job Id: 1. Send resume, cover letter, undergraduate transcript, law school transcript, and writing sample.

Company info

Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner
150 South Almaden Boulevard Suite 750
San Jose
California
United States 95113
Website : http://www.slwip.com