{"id":99786,"date":"2024-09-21T17:31:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-21T21:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/?page_id=99786"},"modified":"2026-07-27T18:44:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T22:44:24","slug":"ip-patent-law-and-tt","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/professional-development\/career-exploration-transition\/ip-patent-law-and-tt\/","title":{"rendered":"Intellectual Property and Patent Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><strong>Introductory Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embl.org\/about\/info\/embl-fellows-career-service\/info-resources\/exploration\/tech-transfer-ip-patents\/#vf-tabs__section-2b831503-f499-4f03-ae98-402b00c99e2e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Intro to careers in IP, Patent Law, or Tech Transfer<\/a>, EMBL Career Services.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/collaboration-partnership\/otd\/programs\/intellectual-property-primer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What are the various types of Intellectual Property?<\/a>, BU Office of Technology Development.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/biotechconnectionbay.org\/viewpoint\/science-trainees-have-you-considered-a-career-in-technology-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Science trainees, have you considered a career in technology transfer?<\/a>, Nnamdi Nelson, PhD.<\/li>\n<li>Introductory videos to Tech Transfer:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TRY_p-59_bY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What is Tech Transfer?<\/a>, AUTM (3-min YouTube video).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sXDD_YhpMTw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">What is Tech Transfer &#8211; Emory OTT<\/a> (3-min YouTube video).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TvVwBlwrRRE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology Transfer 101, Jim Freedman<\/a> &#8211; TEDxBeacon Street (13-min YouTube video).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>More about Tech Transfer:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/imagine.jhu.edu\/resources\/a-career-path-in-technology-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A career in technology transfer and why biomedical PhDs are well-suited for a TT career<\/a>, Imagine JHU.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/afteryourphd.substack.com\/p\/careers-in-technology-transfer-bridging\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Careers in Technology Transfer: bridging Research and Industry<\/a>, After your PhD, LLC.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>About Patent Agent and Patent Law careers:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=78IhiUfM7zg&amp;list=PLwqvEb2ZqRVgGvovc7jzd0lZVW26Sp5VD\">YouTube playlist &#8211; Patent Careers for Scientists<\/a> (PLI, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pli.edu\/\">Practising Law Institute<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stanfordbiotechgroup.com\/insights\/wilson-sonsini-feature\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">From PhD to Patent Law, Interview with a PhD graduate<\/a>, Stanford Biotech Group.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Job qualifications, descriptions and day-to-day aspects:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.vault.com\/professions\/patent-agents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patent Agents<\/a> &#8211; general info, description, skills&#8230;, BU Vault.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.vault.com\/professions\/patent-lawyers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patent Lawyers<\/a> &#8211; general info, description, skills&#8230;, BU Vault.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.vault.com\/professions\/biotechnology-patent-lawyers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Biotechnology Patent Lawyers<\/a> &#8211; general info, description, skills&#8230;, BU Vault.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.vault.com\/professions\/intellectual-property-lawyers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Intellectual Property Lawyers<\/a> &#8211; general info, description, skills&#8230;, BU Vault.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Venturing further in this career area<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racap.thinkific.com\/courses\/biotechunveiled\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Intro to Biotech, how innovation is funded, and the journey of a couple of drugs from Brand to Generic<\/a> &#8211; free, on-demand, online course by RA Capital.<\/li>\n<li>Intellectual Property &amp; Patent Law:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bwfund.org\/career-tool\/intellectual-property\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Intellectual Property<\/a> (history and overview of patents, copyrights, trademarks, brands, etc.) &#8211; Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career tool.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6028075\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Career in Patent Law &#8211; at the cutting edge of science, not at the bench<\/a>, Salim Mamajiwalla, CSH Perspectives in Biology, (2018). <em>Contents: career transition from biomedical sciences to patent law; law firm culture; work environment options in specialized firms vs departments within biotech of the pharma industry; dos and donts of a transition into patent law.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>When a patent reaches its term:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govinfo.gov\/content\/pkg\/STATUTE-98\/pdf\/STATUTE-98-Pg1585.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984<\/a> (Hatch-Waxman Act).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthaffairs.org\/do\/10.1377\/hpb20131010.6409\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Biosimilars<\/a>, Elizabeth Richardson, 2013.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Technology Transfer:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HKAvhkDKxNQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property<\/a>, the Ohio State University (48-min presentation).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-TOJRftW-rA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Understanding the Technology Transfer Process<\/a>, Cornell University Center for Technology Licensing (1-hour presentation).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@sujun\/my-transition-from-basic-research-to-a-career-in-technology-transfer-c6a3708c3aeb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">My Transition from Basic Research to a Career in Technology Transfer<\/a>, <em>Medium<\/em> article.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2451929423001481\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Swapping benches from chemistry PhD student to science advisor at law firm<\/a>, Gaviria M. A., <em>Chem<\/em>, 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Learning by doing job-related tasks<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Job Simulations are job-related tasks that can be completed in a few hours, to help you assess how enjoyable and how much of a good fit a specific job could be for you. To make the most of job simulations, please set up <a href=\"https:\/\/intersectjobsims.com\/smart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SMART Goals<\/a> to perform each simulation in a reasonable timeline. When you have completed the task, fill out the <a href=\"https:\/\/intersectjobsims.com\/reflection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Self-Reflection Sheet<\/a>, which will help you reflect on what you enjoyed (or did not enjoy) about the simulation, and how it can help inform your career exploration efforts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/simulations\/kilpatrick\/patent-law-u2wg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patent Law Virtual Job Simulation<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/simulations\/white-case\/us-intellectual-property-wy5o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Intellectual Property in the US<\/a> &#8211; Virtual Job Simulation.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theforage.com\/simulations\/ashurst\/intellectual-property-competition-gq57\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Intellectual Property and Competition<\/a> &#8211; Virtual Job Simulation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Preparing your transition into this career area<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-019-01332-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Focus on your skills<\/a>, Nature article.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/grad.rutgers.edu\/news\/ijobs-simulation-tech-transfer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Internship, networking, and career transition ideas to get into technology transfer<\/a>, Rutgers Grad.\n<ul>\n<li>Intellectual Property course: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finnegan.com\/en\/Finnegan-IP-University.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Finnegan IP University<\/a> (starts in early February).<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wolfgreenfield.com\/careers\/summer-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wolf Greenfield Summer Program<\/a> &#8211; Summer internships as Technical specialists supporting IP projects at Wolf Greenfield.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techtransfer.nih.gov\/about\/careers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Cancer Institute Technology Openings and Fellowships<\/a>, for anyone who received a Master&#8217;s or PhD in the last 5 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Look for, explore, and connect with members of Professional organizations, like:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aipla.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">American Intellectual Property Law Association<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.autm.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Association of University Technology Managers<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lesusacanada.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Licensing Executives Society<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/napp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Association of Patent Practitioners<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Growing your network and <a href=\"https:\/\/intersectjobsims.com\/infointerviewguide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">having informational interviews<\/a> with PhDs who have transitioned into careers of interest to you will enable you to learn more about the job&#8217;s daily responsibilities, hiring process, career progression, etc., and the sector as a whole.\n<ul>\n<li>Look for and join relevant thematic groups on LinkedIn, online communities, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Look for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bumc.bu.edu\/gms\/students\/professional-development\/connect-mentors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BU Mentors and Alumni<\/a> who have transitioned into this career area.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thesocialscientist.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Social Scientist<\/a> enables early-career researchers to connect with folks who have transitioned in various career areas, including in communication and outreach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mymedia.bu.edu\/playlist\/dedicated\/207936103\/1_9emp2sqk\/1_2lldbf4b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Analyze job descriptions<\/a> to learn more about what institutions and organizations are currently looking for.<\/li>\n<li>Study company websites, follow them on social media and YouTube.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introductory Resources Intro to careers in IP, Patent Law, or Tech Transfer, EMBL Career Services. What are the various types of Intellectual Property?, BU Office of Technology Development. Science trainees, have you considered a career in technology transfer?, Nnamdi Nelson, PhD. Introductory videos to Tech Transfer: What is Tech Transfer?, AUTM (3-min YouTube video). 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