The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IP touches everything that makes life more enjoyable, easier, safer, and more prosperous. Our work gives researchers, inventors, creators and businesses the confidence to invest their time, energy and money in doing something new.
Explore the Frontier of Innovation as an Associate Patent Examiner
Patent Examiners are at the forefront of technological advancement, playing a pivotal role in shaping our future. Patent examining offers a unique and fascinating career where scientific and technical ingenuity meets legal acumen.
Currently, we are looking for people who have knowledge in one of the following technical fields:
Physics, engineering, electronics, maths or other similar STEM subjects.
Candidates with a background inautomotive engineering, aerospace engineering, electrical/electronic engineeringandimage/video processingare particularly welcome.
Please note that we are not currently recruiting for biotechnology or biological sciences.
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