Trade Apprentice – Electronics Mechanic

manpreet Best Answer 3 years ago

I am considering getting into the field of law. I am currently an engineer and technologist. What field of law would I need to specialize in to get cases that deal with technology?

manpreet 3 years ago

Patent law, especially patent prosecution (writing patent applications and working with the US Patent & Trademark Office to get those applications granted), is the most common area of law for scientists and engineers to enter. Patent prosecution does not require a law degree, but does require a science or engineering undergraduate degree.

On the other hand, patent litigation (going to court over alleged infringement of granted patents) and other technology-focused areas of law (e.g., IP transactions) do generally require a law degree (and not a technical degree), and so you would have to spend a good deal of time and money on law school.