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A risk-free way to experience work on the job with us at Latham & Watkins. Practice your skills with example tasks and build your confidence to ace your applications.Self-paced3-4 hoursNo gradesNo assessmentsintroductory
Are you interested in learning more about a career in Intellectual Property Litigation? Do you want to learn more about what it’s actually like working at a global law firm? If so, this program is a great fit for you!
At Latham & Watkins, we make it a priority to offer quality mentorship and training to lawyers and those beginning their law careers. During this program you will have the chance to get a glimpse into what a career at Latham & Watkins is like. As you complete the modules, you will take part in meaningful and relevant projects that showcase the compelling work done at our firm while also solidifying the top skills you will need to succeed as a lawyer.
We hope this program will act as a great resource for you as you navigate your law career and explore different areas of practice.
Join our program today. It begins with you!
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Skills you will learn and practice:
Patents
Patent Specifications
Patent Claims
Patent Drawings
Patent Disputes
Patent Jurisdiction
Patent Prosecution
Patent Litigation
Categorizing Patent Assignments
Patent Analysis
How it works
Complete tasks guided by pre-recorded videos and example answers from our team at Latham & Watkins. No live sessions, all self-paced.
Earn a certificate and add it to your resume and LinkedIn as an extra curricular activity.
Stand out in applications. Confidently answer interview questions and explain why you’re a good fit for our team.
Tasks in this program
Task One: Anatomy of a Patent
<30 minsIntroductory
Identify the parts of a Patent.What you'll learn
- The basic components of a patent
- How to determine validity of a patent
What you'll do
- Explore an example patent
Reviews
Over 13005 Star Reviews
"I particularly liked the variety of tasks that we got to perform to really explore different facets of the day-to-day working of a patent lawyer."-- Student
"I enjoyed that the program provided me with indispensable resources related to the field of patent litigation. For instance, exploring the USPTO website was insightful."-- Student from Georgetown University
"I enjoyed doing a prior art search, and understanding the difference between patent prosecution and patent litigation. This program provided valuable insights into the field of IP law."-- Student from University of Warwick
"at first I was a bit put off that there was 6 tasks to complete in total as many are time consuming, however, once I began I enjoyed how the first 3 tasks was simple and basic, but were the foundations to this vip. I would have never have learnt the different types of patents etc if it wasn't for them. with this the last 3 tasks were a bit more tim..."-- Student from Maynooth University
"The program covered a wide range of topics, including patent law, patent litigation, and intellectual property law."-- Student from Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan
Intellectual Property Litigation
