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Patent Attorney

 
Background
Patent attorneys help inventors and companies protect their ideas and inventions by filing patents with the government. They write detailed legal documents that describe how inventions work, check if similar patents already exist, and represent clients in disputes over patent rights. This job combines knowledge of law with technical understanding of how things are designed and made.
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Lessons to help you on this path
Publications
World Patent InformationJournal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society
Books
The Patent GuideIntellectual Property StrategyPatent Prosecution and Procedure
Key Figures
Thomas EdisonNikola TeslaShawn Corey Carter (Jay-ZIP advocate)Kimberly Duffley
Classification
SIC Code8111, 0The Standard Industry Code
Dewey Reference346.04, 340.11For looking up books in your local library
Synonyms
IP AttorneyIntellectual Property AttorneyPatent CounselPatent Lawyer
Last Updated: Thursday, May 7th, 2026
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