PATENT PIPELINE PLEDGE
A commitment to creating an equitable and inclusive pipeline for the patent profession

Creating an equitable and inclusive pipeline for the patent profession.

Watch the inaugural graduation of Patent Pipeline Program.

DIVERSITY PLEDGE

  • RAISE AWARENESS
    • Advocate for greater diversity in the patent profession, which will benefit the overall profession
    • Publicly support initiatives, actions, and organizations that promote greater diversity within the profession
    • Spotlight diverse individuals within your organization for their accomplishments
    • Participate in a conference that promotes greater diversity within the profession

 

  • INVEST IN INDIVIDUAL PROFESSIONAL GROWTH
    • Annually invest a minimum of $2,000 for growth and development of our Patent Pipeline Program candidates (e.g., patent drafting/prosecution training, patent bar prep, mentoring/tutoring, etc.)
    • Commit to ensuring that diverse technical specialists/patent agents at your firm or company are provided with equal access to clients and quality work

 

  • INVEST IN FIRM-WIDE GROWTH
    • Commit to providing diverse technical specialists/patent agents with mentorship and continued professional development and growth opportunities
    • Commit to continued on-the-job training for diverse technical specialists/patent agents and providing them with access to external training/development resources
    • Recruit through diverse student groups at colleges and universities
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DIVERSITY CHAMPIONS

Diversity Champions are those who (1) commit to the Diversity Pledge, and (2) hire a technical specialist or patent agent through the Patent Pipeline program.

Objective Metrics:

  • Hire 1 or more diverse PPP technical specialists/patent agents over the next 1 year and retain them for at least 2 years (provide support for law school transition where feasible) or facilitate hiring by outside counsel
  • Increase your patent team diversity, OR maintain at least 50% diversity, over the next 3 years
  • Increase leadership positions for diverse patent team members, OR maintain at least 50% leadership positions for diverse patent team members over the next 3 years
  • Corporate entities, financially invest $10,000 to sponsor at least one of your outside patent counsel
  • Law firms financially invest in patent education and training per PPP candidate to be hired at your firm as a technical specialist/patent agent and partner with at least one corporate client sponsor.
    • Early Bird Incentives:
      • $15,000 sponsorship for one (1) student by February 28, 2023.
      • $20,000 sponsorship for one (1) student thereafter. For multiple students, receive a $5,000 discount off one (1) of the multiple students, after the early bird deadline.
  • Placement priority is given to firms based on their pledge date.
  • Sponsorships must be made by June 1st, 2023.

DIVERSITY ALLIES

PPP Diversity Allies are those who have committed to the diversity pledge.

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I'm Ready to Take the PPP Pledge!

Count me in. My company or law firm is committed to the
PATENT PIPELINE PROGRAM ("PPP") DIVERSITY PLEDGE.

I confirm that I am at least 16 years of age or older

I have read and accept any EULA, Terms and Conditions, Acceptable Use Policy, and/or Data Processing Addendum which has been provided to me in connection with the software, products and/or services.

I have been fully informed and consent to the collection and use of my personal data for any purpose in connection with the software, products and/or services.

I understand that certain data, including personal data, must be collected or processed in order for you to provide any products or services I have requested or contracted for. I understand that in some cases it may be required to use cookies or similar tracking to provide those products or services..

I understand that I have the right to request access annually to any personal data you have obtained or collected regarding me. You have agreed to provide me with a record of my personal data in a readable format.

I also understand that I can revoke my consent and that I have the right to be forgotten. If I revoke my consent you will stop collecting or processing my personal data. I understand that if I revoke my consent, you may be unable to provide contracted products or services to me, and I can not hold you responsible for that.

Likewise, if I properly request to be forgotten, you will delete the data you have for me, or make it inaccessible. I also understand that if there is a dispute regarding my personal data, I can contact someone who is responsible for handling data-related concerns. If we are unable to resolve any issue, you will provide an independent service to arbitrate a resolution. If I have any questions regarding my rights or privacy, I can contact the email address provided.

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