I do prosecution and am looking to lateral. Does anyone have recommendations on firms to consider, or ones to avoid? I’m flexible on location.

My dog keeps licking his paws. We think its because of all the salt on the ground from the snow, but getting worried his feet hurt. I am not sure he will like it if we get him shoes, what do y’all think?

Any other round 1 Kellogg fish reading too much into this email from FinAid to apply for a scholarship? I know it says app still being reviewed but I want it to mean “you’re in, apply 4 scholarship”

How many years from SC to M post MBA for GSAPers?

What do the retroactive GSAP acceptance rates look like?

Has anyone here ever been fired for being rude to a customer?

What’s the best place to work in pharma these days?

What are some effective salary negotiation straegies?

Are there any remote jobs left out there? I like my job but I’m exhausted from commuting. Interested in customer service and supply chain, 10 years of experience in sales and CS, 1 year in a management role. Looking for $100k minimum

is anyone familiar with pay differentials, negotiating for a temporary raise or some other form of compensation for extra work? 3 coworkers on my team have recently resigned, and certain shifts are being expected to work at half staff until new hires can be brought on. if my workload is being doubled, i expect to be compensated, as they are paying one employee to do the work of two. any suggestions or wording on how to address this?

Can anyone help me with ECTC with JPMC for 602 grade.
Even a range would help.

Tech- React
YOE-8+
CCTC-15lpa

They have agreed for 25 fixed. Not sure if that is good enough.

4YOE @Amazon & trying to lateral to a similar role @FAANG. Have my undergrad GPA (3.8/4) on resume from top 15 school but colleague says to take it off (looks silly). If it’s a good school & high GPA, why ever take it off your resume? Even if 10 YOE...can’t hurt?

Is there a way to go into an AE role with just SDR experience at a different company?

1.5 year experience in PV, PharmD as well. Looking for PV Scientist Role or any wfh opportunity, any insight or advice would be appreciated!

In what order do you draft a patent application? I know the official answer is “it depends.” But what do you find yourself do most often? For me, it’s claims —> drawings —> spec.

I’m looking for a tool that allows me to search for text in Office Actions and responses. For example, is there a way to search for ‘written description’ or ‘improper Markush’ issued by Examiner John Smith? Does something like this exist?

What are the pros and cons of the following IP boutique firms: Finnegan, Fish, Banner Witcoff, Oblon, Knobbe?

Any recommendations for a document management system that automatically saves emails into the proper folders?

What do y’all use to draw informal figures? I currently use powerpoint but am curious if there are more efficient ways. What have you found most efficient/convenient?

Any recommendations for patent prosecution practice management software for a small firm? Currently not using anything and want to be able to better manage and monitor associates.

First year associate thinking about making the just from medium sized reputable IP firm to In House. Started at said firm summer of 1L year as a law clerk/patent agent in May 2019, have worked through school and full time as associate since Sept 2021. Feeling very “stuck” in day to day work. Love the patent/IP space but drafting and pros w/minimal human interaction is getting very difficult. Thinking In House would be better, but not sure how much experience needed. Thoughts?

Taking the patent bar in a week and it’s been so tough studying while working. I’m so behind in my hours this month, and my firm (midlaw, IP only) was pretty clear that they expect my hours to stay on track this month regardless of the exam. I don’t know how I’m going to get through this week and then make it through 6 hours of testing. Please tell me the afternoon session is easier than the morning session, like some others have said 🙏🏽

Has anyone regretted going in-house as patent counsel? If so, were you able to successfully transition back to a firm?

How long does it take you to draft a patent application on average?

Any recommendations for free or reasonably priced CLE courses for patent prosecution?

If a client asks law firm A to transfer a couple of patent prosecution cases to law firm B, does law firm A need to deliver all relevant documents to law firm B? Can law firm B just submit POA and access all the files via Private Pair? Thank you

I’m a patent pros. paralegal working in bio/chem at my firm, 26 yo with an MS in Chem at 100k and a 115 hr billable req.
After the mental beat down that was grad school, I’m happy to have straightforward tasks and mentally coast, but my attys want me to start studying for the patent bar asap.
I like where I’m at and I know that once I start down the tech spec/agent/attorney path, it’s going to be full speed. How long do you think I can/should stay in this position before starting to study?

For those at small/medium patent pros boutiques, what is your compensation structure, billing requirements, and salary like?

Has anyone on here ever requested redaction of a filed application? I'm looking to redact a few paragraphs of a provisional application.

In prosecution, if a patent attorney does not try to remove prior art cited by an examiner (eg a 130 affidavit to assert an exception under102(b)(1)(A)), but instead makes arguments to overcome the art, may the attorney made an admission that bars removing the art later in prosecution. Just received such a transfer case, looking for options.

A frustrated colleague asked for help with a difficult prosecution. I agreed to help. I just reviewed up the case and the examiner is combining NINE references. I think that’s a record for me. What’s your record for most number of references combined?

Is it reasonably possible to jump from patent prosecution to trademark prosecution?

Patent prosecution or trademark prosecution? I have interest in both places but would love to hear the thoughts/experience of others.

Subject matter eligibility "doctrines" .... lol amirite?