FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 11, 2023
WASHINGTON, DC—Finnegan is pleased to announce that registration is now open for its 2024 Finnegan IP University program. The free program, which starts on Wednesday, February 7, introduces undergraduate and graduate STEM students to career opportunities in IP law. Throughout the four weeks of online educational programming, students will learn about various types of IP rights, the basics of drafting patent applications, and how to prosecute those applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Students will also have an opportunity to meet and network with IP professionals at Finnegan to gain an understanding of what it means to be an IP attorney, and the various possibilities that a career in IP has to offer.
Finnegan IP University launched in 2022 with over 160 participants from across the country. The firm is committed to attracting diverse STEM candidates who often do not know about the possibilities in IP law until after graduation. Scott Burwell, Finnegan’s Partner-in-Charge of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion said, “One of the firm’s goals is to increase diversity and representation in the IP pipeline. To achieve this, it is important to expose students to these opportunities as early as possible in their educational journey.”
Students who complete Finnegan IP University are given priority consideration for career opportunities at Finnegan.
The deadline to register for the 2024 program is January 19, 2024. For more information and to register, click here.
Contacts
Erika Arner, Managing Partner
erika.arner@finnegan.com
Anand K. Sharma, Chair
anand.sharma@finnegan.com
About Finnegan
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP is one of the largest IP law firms in the world. From offices in Atlanta, Boston, London, Munich, Palo Alto, Reston, Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei, Tokyo, and Washington, DC, the firm practices European, German, UK, and U.S. IP law. In addition to services related to all aspects of patent, trademark, and copyright law, including counseling, prosecution, licensing, and litigation, Finnegan provides counseling and litigation services in advertising, privacy, and a wide spectrum of additional IP-adjacent commercial matters, including trade secrets, international trade, the Internet, e-commerce, government contracts, antitrust, and unfair competition. For additional information on the firm, please visit www.finnegan.com and follow us on LinkedIn.