Associates

Associates have the opportunity to work in the rewarding and challenging field of Intellectual Property law. The practice includes litigation, prosecution of patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, franchising, and counseling on such matters. We encourage early responsibility and hands-on training, working directly with other attorneys and clients.

Compensation

Associate salaries are merit-based and are indicative of the efficiency and development of individual Associates. We make an effort to keep Associate compensation competitive within our market. Our compensation package is reviewed annually to ensure we are in step with the market.

New law school graduates receive a standard base salary, along with a stipend for bar expenses.

Patent Agents and Technical Advisors

Patent Agents and Technical Advisors are a significant part of many areas of our practice. Patent Agents and Technical Advisors work closely with our attorneys, our clients, and inventors to prepare and prosecute patent applications. Their expertise in a particular technology is a valuable resource to our attorneys, clients, and inventors. Our Patent Agents and Technical Advisors also have the opportunity to be exposed to other aspects of our practice such as litigation and patent licensing.

Patent prosecution involves a unique mix of challenges including both technical and legal skills. The Patent Agent/Technical Advisor position provides a means for experiencing this unique mix without the requirement of a formal legal education (i.e., law school). Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert & Goetzel, P.C. offers an excellent career path via the Patent Agent/Technical advisor position for those with technical or scientific backgrounds who wish to assume more responsibility and work in the challenging and rewarding field of Intellectual Property law. Our Technical Advisors are encouraged to sit for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office registration exam to become registered Patent Agents.

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