Getting Hooked on IP Given my STEM background, once I shared my interest in law school, people frequently suggested intellectual property (IP) as a career path. At the time, I didn’t personally know any lawyers, but I was eager to explore this potential career path. A family friend connected me with a partner at Greer, Burns & Crain (“GBC”), who invited me to shadow an … Continue reading Affirming the Path: Angling IP at Loyola
Connecting a Love of Sports to a Love of Intellectual Property Law
Sports have always played a significant role in my life, shaping my personal identity and relationships along with my professional pursuits in intellectual property law. Before discussing how sports sparked my interest in practicing intellectual property, I want to share how my love for sports began. Playing soccer connected me to my community and taught me perseverance. Watching Manchester United kept me in touch with my European family and built a stronger relationship with my Nana. I found pride in being a student at the athletic powerhouse of the University of Georgia and, during my senior year, got to experience the feeling when your team wins a championship. My freshman-year roommate, a die-hard Chicago Bears fan, sparked my Bears fandom as we watched the team every football weekend. Since I have always been captured by sports’ power to unite communities, countries, and even the world, I knew I wanted sports to remain a meaningful part of my life.
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Many students interested in intellectual property (IP) get asked a lot of the same questions. In my experience, the common questions have been:
“Why IP? Do you need to know if you’re interested in IP before law school? What about during law school? Do you need to have a science background for IP? What opportunities are there for students interested in IP at Loyola? How do you network in IP?”
I am sure prospective law students are wondering the answers to some of the questions posed above. As a former undergraduate tour guide, I love answering questions like these, so here’s the perspective of a current 1L (first-year law student) at Loyola.
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My interest in a career in the creative industry started early in my academic endeavors at the University of North Texas, a college known for its local music and art scene. However, I never expected that interest to manifest into pursuing intellectual property (IP) until I started law school at Loyola University Chicago.
As a child, my pharmacist father instilled a natural curiosity in science in me, that later translated into a love affair with research, and a passion for intellectual property law.
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Imagine this: It’s 4 am and you’re working as an EMT running 911 calls. Dispatch notifies you that you need to respond to a call… now! You turn on the lights and sirens, also known as Code 3, and make your way to the call. You show up. It’s chaotic and you grab the gurney, nitroglycerin, and oxygen tubing amongst others. You save the patient, and everyone is happy. You clean the ambulance and sit down for a moment to relax. But dispatch rings and you’re off again.
Interviewer: “So, what’s your favorite Coca-Cola product?”
Me: I draw a blank at the simple question, trying to think of any Coca-Cola product in existence. A picture of the classic Coca-Cola can flashes in my mind; the bold cursive letters against the vibrant red background. “Well, it has to be Coca-Cola, of course!”
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When you think of “Golden Arches,” a black “swoosh,” and a red “target,” modern brands should immediately come to mind. (Yet, if you’re having a hard time imagining what these symbols represent, they are McDonald’s, Nike, and Target, respectively).
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Embarking on the path of higher education is often a journey filled with twists, turns, and unexpected discoveries. As an engineering undergraduate, my passion for problem-solving and innovation led me down a familiar road of equations and design principles. However, it was during my last semester of undergrad that I stumbled upon a new realm of knowledge that would reshape my understanding of creativity and innovation – intellectual property law (IP).
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Epilepsy: a life-altering word. Time stood still as the doctor gave me her diagnosis. My knuckles whitened as my grip tightened on the armchair. After years of not knowing the root cause of my health issues, I now had an answer. My diagnosis changed the trajectory of my life as I knew it. This pivotal moment separated my life into a “before” and an “after.” The love for math and science from my “before” life melded into a passion for navigating the landscape of innovation and technology. This passion defined my “after” life, and eventually propelled me into intellectual property law. But, let me start at the beginning with the “before.”
