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Microsoft Researching Patent Law with New Experts

Posted by Zonk on from the who-needs-experience? dept.

wikinerd writes "According to The Register, Microsoft seeks to hire new patent experts. In their words, patent experience itself "is helpful but not mandatory" and advance knowledge of patent law is not required. The applicants need only be Computer Science or Electrical Engineering PhD holders, without any qualification in law. They will be involved in prior art search, patentability research and technical analysis. The article outlines some of the most controversial MS patents, such as online bill payment."

3 of 139 comments (clear)

  1. 1st by babokd · · Score: -1, Troll

    im a patent examiner!

  2. Yes, I worked to be a PHD for this long by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    to be a total butt monkey for a company that screws over everyone but its own mother....Im sure Melinda is the one that wears the leather pants in that family..

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