Ip recruiter and patent lawyers deal with the creation and protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights. They also work with businesses and individuals to establish licensing agreements for the use of IP. They assist with a range of IP matters including IP transactions and rights protection as well as full scale litigation.

This trend continues as companies are under increasing pressure to commercialise their IP as a business asset. This means that patent attorneys who can act as an interface between the legal department and R&D engineers are in high demand. This requires a combination of technical knowledge and soft skills, such as being able to speak in both technical and commercial terms.

Innovation Starts Here: The Crucial Role of IP Recruiters in Tech Companies

Interim support is a growing trend across many sectors and within the IP world, it has become particularly popular. The right interim professional can help with a number of different projects or significantly improve a department while they are in place.

However, it is important for organisations to be clear with candidates about what they can and cannot bring to a new role. Induction training should emphasise that if someone is bringing in confidential information from their previous employer they are potentially putting themselves at personal risk and breaching their employment contract. It is not only an ethical issue but it could also put the new employer at risk of being sued for IP infringement.