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Navigating a Career in Intellectual Property Law Without a Technical Degree

Many law students without hard-science or engineering degrees wonder if they can build a career in intellectual property law. While patent prosecution requires technical qualifications, numerous opportunities exist in copyright, trademark, patent litigation, licensing, and policy work that do not demand a scientific b…

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Many law students without hard-science or engineering degrees wonder if they can build a career in intellectual property law. While patent prosecution requires technical qualifications, numerous opportunities exist in copyright, trademark, patent litigation, licensing, and policy work that do not demand a scientific b…
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