Trade Mark Attorney

Typical Salary

£20,000 To £100,000

Typical Hours

37 to 39 a week

evenings occasionally

How To Become a Trade Mark Attorney

You can get into this job through:

a university course
working towards this role
applying directly

College / University

You'll usually need an upper second class degree or higher, or postgraduate qualification, to apply for a training place with a company. Most subjects are acceptable, though law, science, engineering or languages may give you an advantage.

2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

a degree in any subject for a postgraduate course

Apprenticeship

Apprenticeship are not listed for this job.

Routes into this Career

You may be able to work your way up from a trade mark administrator or paralegal role.

To do this, you'll need a good level of general education including GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) in English and maths. You'll also need around 5 years' experience before you can apply for professional training to qualify as a trade mark attorney.

You can apply for professional training with a firm to become a trade mark attorney, if you're a qualified solicitor or barrister.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

legal knowledge including court procedures and government regulations
knowledge of English language
excellent verbal communication skills
active listening skills
analytical thinking skills
the ability to read English
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
the ability to think clearly using logic and reasoning
to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently

Day To Day Tasks

Your day-to-day duties could include:

carrying out searches to see if a proposed trade mark already exists
advising on intellectual property issues like design and copyright
drawing up contracts
dealing with UK and overseas registration authorities
negotiating in disputes, and taking action if the client's trade mark rights are broken
providing back-up to solicitors and barristers if a case goes to court
handling renewals of existing trade marks, transferring ownership and licensing

Working Environment

You could work in a court, in an office or at a client's business.

Career Path & Progression

Career Path & Progression are not listed for this job.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Registration

you can register with the Intellectual Property Regulation Board

Further information

You'll find more advice about training to become a trade mark attorney from The Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys.

Restrictions & Requirements

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.