Patent attorneys are curious scientists at heart. They love engineering and technology, and chose a profession that combines technology and law. Every good invention brings new inspiration.
For a patent attorney, inspiration is built into the job, says Mark Jolink, partner and patent attorney at EP&C. “It’s fantastic that we keep learning more, and can put that knowledge to work in technology. I’m genuinely happy when someone invents something because they understand it better. For example, when a professor at the Netherlands Cancer Institute discovers through research how to treat a type of cancer more effectively,” Jolink explains.
Knowledge and creativity
The patent attorney then uses their own knowledge and creativity to protect that invention as well as possible. “In effect, society rewards the inventor’s creativity with an IP right. That’s where we get our inspiration. The patent system encourages people to keep improving things. Whether it’s biotechnology or mechanical engineering, we love our clients’ technical skill and creativity, at every level. Big or small, innovations keep making the world better. Every scientist sometimes wishes they’d been there when a great invention was made. As patent attorneys, we get to be there every day. That’s what drives us,” Jolink concludes.
If you are also a creative, curious and inquisitive scientist who wants to be involved at the cutting edge of engineering, technology and law, you should check out the vacancies at EP&C.
