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science major for IP law
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:59 am
by concerned1
i am a biology major and am interested in IP law. I have chosen a top IP law school for this purpose. However, i fear that IP firms are not looking simply for bio majors but for those with masters in the sciences. Is this true? Can i do anything relatively simple now?
Re: science major for IP law
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 2:07 pm
by im_blue
If you want to do patent law, EE majors and PhDs in biology are in top demand. Not sure if you can go far with just a BS in biology.
Re: science major for IP law
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 2:11 pm
by tesoro
Sorry to say, inventions in the biology world are far more complex than someone with an undergrad education in Bio could understand well enough to prosecute patents for or litigate. A Ph. D or an accelerated masters in BME might help you land a prosecution job if you really want one.
If by "top IP law school" you mean stanford, boalt or columbia you may be OK, but otherwise this is not a safe path. I have no idea what you mean by "Can I do anything relatively simple now?"
Re: science major for IP law
Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2010 2:20 pm
by Kobe_Teeth
Anecdotal Evidence:
I know a girl who got biglaw IP work and only had a BS in biology.
FWIW.