United States:
How To Create Greater Gender Diversity At The US Patent Bar
13 May 2021
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
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There are some key issues with the US patent bar and its
qualifications process. The fundamental problem is that the
qualifications for demonstrating sufficient scientific and
technical qualifications are quite narrow, too rigid, and not in
tune with today's technologies. According to the US Patent and
Trademark Office (USPTO), its regulations provide that
practitioners "demonstrate possession of scientific and
technical qualifications" to register for the patent bar exam.
As the US Patent and Trademark Office reviews its requirements to
sit the patent bar, Finnegan partner Linda Thayer explains why
change is vital to promote greater gender diversity in the patent
field.
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