Michael Dilworth, Founder and Managing Partner of Dilworth IP, was recently interviewed by Tianyi Yua at the Career Network for Student Scientists and Postdocs at Yale (CNSPY) about what one might expect in a career as a patent attorney. The CNSPY was established in 2011 as a platform for Yale graduate and post doctoral students to explore career options and build a professional network. In the interview Mike discusses the skills required to work in the field of intellectual property, explains his own career path, and outlines a typical day at work for a patent attorney.

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