<p>First off, I am currently an undergrad studying Aerospace Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. I have always been interested in the Aeronautical industry but I have recently become very intrigued with IP law. Most of my father's friends are well known patent and contract attorneys in Virginia/D.C. and have really been a large influence on my career choice. Also, I am going to intern at one of their private firms this upcoming summer to ensure that it is the right field for me.</p>
<p>However, I am concerned about whether or not my major will be entirely helpful in the patent business.
My father's friend is an Electrical Engineer and his partner is a Mechanical Engineer and, to say the least, they are very successful at what they do and at acquiring jobs. </p>
<p>I'm aware that the market will inevitably change in the next 10, 20, even 30+ years so it is hard to determine but, will my major be suitable for finding future inventors? I take many ME courses along with my coursework and much of the same preliminary courses plus all of the standard science courses that all engineers take so I have this, of course. But what types of applications could I draft? What if I partner with an EE or something similar or even continue to expand my knowledge past Aerospace-related applications and learn what I need to in order to write patents in many different areas? </p>
<p>Current patent attorneys' advice about what they have seen/experienced would be best but anyone with knowledge in this business is welcome.</p>
<p>Cheers</p>