To be able to understand and break down complex ideas and communicate them in a way that makes sense to anyone is the trademark of a patent attorney. To do this, it is beneficial for an aspiring attorney breaking into the field to have a technical or scientific background. Now more than ever, industries including medical, pharmaceutical, electrical, and computer and information technology have a growing need for representation in patent matters.
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