patent engineer

Patent engineers advise companies on different aspects of intellectual property law. They analyse inventions, and research their economic potential. They check if patent rights have already been given out for an invention and ensure that these rights have not been affected or violated.

Alternative Labels

patent agent

intellectual property engineer

technical patent specialist

patent scientist

patent and trademark engineer

patent engineer

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

create patent draft provide legal advice advise on patents analyse financial risk ensure law application present arguments persuasively

Essential Knowledge

market analysis engineering processes patents market research financial analysis intellectual property law engineering principles legal terminology

Optional Skills and Competences

provide technical expertise apply for patents collaborate with engineers adjust engineering designs represent the company coordinate engineering teams apply technical communication skills present legal arguments provide advice on trademarks

Optional Knowledge

project management company policies design principles project management principles communication civil engineering mechanical engineering trademarks characteristics of products legal research

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/e047b8f5-9491-4da2-8816-7aa37ad2370d

Status

released

Occupations

patent engineer

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI