Also called: USPTO Trademark Attorney
A government lawyer who decides whether a brand name or logo can be registered as a federal trademark.
Examining attorneys review applications for names like a new sneaker brand or app, check whether they're confusingly close to existing marks, and write decisions. It's mostly remote and lets lawyers have a balanced schedule.
Federal GS-11 to GS-15 pay. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 7 years after high school. Bachelor's (any major), then a 3-year J.D. and the bar exam.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Marketing, English, Business.
Growing faster than average (about 5% over 10 years). BLS lawyers, 2025-35 projection.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI tools speed up searching for confusing marks, so each examiner clears more applications; legal judgment on tough cases stays human.
Classes: AP English Language, Art or graphic design, AP U.S. Government, Business CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 23-1011.
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