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  • Charles River Associates

    In-house Boston, MA; possibly other offices

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    Business-oriented; "We seek candidates who will be graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Economics"

  • Cigna

    In-house Previously listed: St. Louis, Philadelphia, Bloomfield, CT, and Morris Plains, NJ.

    Compensation
    Previously listed: $35–$45/hour.
    Duration
    Previously listed: 10–12 weeks during summer.
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    Application timing as listed
    Earlier source described autumn recruitment; the cycle was not specified.
    Additional notes
    A previous Patent & Innovation Law Summer Intern posting preferred candidates enrolled in law school or with relevant experience, such as a patent law course, and a strong interest in patent law. The former posting now redirects to general job results.

  • Dority & Manning, P.A

    Law firms Uncertain, offices in: Greenville, SC; Durham, NC; Seattle, WA; and San Diego, CA.

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  • Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

    Patent Agent Intern – Intellectual Property

    Law firms Minneapolis, MN; Des Moines, IA

    Compensation
    Paid, amount unknown
    Duration
    "Flexible (summer or semester-based opportunities available)"
    Application timing as listed
    Unknown. LinkedIn listing reposted in November 2026.
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  • Haley Guiliano LLP

    Law firms New York City, San Jose

    Compensation
    $6,500 / month
    Application timing as listed
    Due November 4th
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    Additional notes
    For students in EE, ME, CE, Physics

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  • Holland & Hart

    Law firms Boulder, CO

    Compensation
    Previously listed: $40–$50/hour.
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    Additional notes
    An earlier posting described an electrical engineering patent engineer internship in Boulder, CO. The former posting now redirects to general job results.

  • Howard & Howard

    Law firms Detroit, MI

    Compensation
    Unknown "competitive hourly wage"
    Application timing as listed
    Unknown (may be rolling)
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    Additional notes
    Can be completed immediately after finishing a Bachelor's degree, but not as a current undergraduate.

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  • IBM

    In-house Yorktown Heights, NY

    Compensation
    Unknown, potentially $30-$56/hour
    Application timing as listed
    Opened 17 October 2025
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    Additional notes
    "A technical background, in computer science, engineering, or a related field, to understand and value IBM's technology portfolio. "

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  • Jabil

    In-house

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    Additional notes
    Previously offered via Handshake. Difficult to find elsewhere.

  • Kim IP

    Law firms Voorhees, NJ

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    Additional notes
    Unclear if offered in summer 2026. "Must be a current NJ college/university student or NJ resident attending college/university out of state. Recent college graduates considered."

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  • Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

    Law firms Exact availability uncertain. Large IP presence in Philadelphia, Washington DC, Chicago, Boston, Orange County, San Francisco, Seattle,

    Compensation
    $22/hr
    Duration
    "8-10 weeks and will be offered in both full-time and part-time formats"
    Application timing as listed
    Applications open from December 1st to April 1st
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    Additional notes
    IP-Technology Summer Legal Intern – Career & Internship Center | University of Washington

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  • NEO IP

    Law firms Durham, NC

    Duration
    10+ weeks
    Application timing as listed
    Due February
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    Additional notes
    Designed to feed into full-time positions. Available on Handshake

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  • Patterson + Sheridan

    Law firms Houston, Dallas, Waco, Huntsville, Greensboro, Aliso Viejo CA, Campbell CA, Shrewsbury NJ, Remote

    Compensation
    $25 / hour
    Duration
    6 weeks
    Application timing as listed
    Due October 31st
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  • Purdue Research Foundation

    University / research West Lafayette, IN

    Compensation
    $16 / hour
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    Additional notes
    Office of Technology Commercialization Intern

  • Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

    Law firms San Jose, CA

    Duration
    June–August; customizable to academic calendars
    Application timing as listed
    Unknown (may be rolling)
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  • Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick

    Law firms Charlotte, NC

    Compensation
    Previously listed: $1,300/week (cycle unverified).
    Duration
    Previously listed: 10 weeks.
    Application timing as listed
    Previously listed: March 1 (year unverified).
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    Additional notes
    The former source identified a 2024 Patent Agent Internship; the PDF is no longer available. The source notes say applicants should intend to live near one of the firm's offices after graduating. The cycle for the listed pay and deadline has not been confirmed.

  • United States Department of Energy

    Technology Commercialization Internship

    Government / intergovernmental One of 17 National Laboratories or remotely

    Compensation
    Previously listed: $850/week.
    Duration
    10 - 12 weeks during the summer
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    Application timing as listed
    Earlier source described autumn recruitment and a typical January deadline.
    Additional notes
    The linked posting is for 2024. The source workbook records cancellation for 2025 during the federal hiring freeze.

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  • United States Patent and Trademark Office

    USPTO Innovation Internship

    Government / intergovernmental

    Compensation
    Unknown, paid
    Duration
    Full-time during summer, part-time during academic year
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    Additional notes
    Only available to third-year undergraduates. Effected by the 2025 United States federal hiring freeze. May not be held in the future.

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  • United States Patent and Trademark Office

    USPTO Student Externship

    Government / intergovernmental Remote

    Compensation
    Unpaid
    Duration
    Year-round, especially during summer
    Application timing as listed
    Late November / Early December
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    Additional notes
    Effected by 2025 United States federal hiring freeze

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  • United States Patent and Trademark Office

    USPTO Internship Program (Anthony Bowen)

    Government / intergovernmental Alexandria, VA

    Compensation
    Unknown, paid
    Duration
    3 months / 1 semester
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    Additional notes
    Effected by 2025 United States federal hiring freeze

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  • University of Wyoming

    University / research Previously listed: Laramie, Wyoming or remote.

    Compensation
    Previously listed: $15/hour.
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    Application timing as listed
    Earlier source described an early- to mid-winter closing period; the cycle was not specified.
    Additional notes
    A previous posting listed an hourly pooled Technology Transfer Intern role. The former posting is no longer accessible.

  • Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease

    Law firms Houston, TX; Akron, OH

    Duration
    6 weeks
    Application timing as listed
    Due February 24th
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    Additional notes
    Applicants must be recent graduates or must be within 1 year of completing their Bachelor's or graduate degree

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  • Wolf Greenfield & Sacks

    Law firms Boston, Washington DC, New York City

    Duration
    10 weeks
    Application timing as listed
    Due in autumn
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    Additional notes
    Application available on Handshake

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  • World Intellectual Property Organization

    Internship (Category I)

    Government / intergovernmental Geneva, Switzerland

    Compensation
    1,645 Swiss francs monthly
    Duration
    2 - 6 months
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    Additional notes
    For students undergraduate students in their third or fourth year, or holders of a bachelor's degree, or students pursuing an advanced degree.

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  • World Intellectual Property Organization

    Internship (Category II)

    Government / intergovernmental Geneva, Switzerland

    Compensation
    2,170 Swiss francs monthly
    Duration
    2 - 12 months
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    Additional notes
    For holders of an advanced degree or graduate students having completed their coursework, but not the thesis

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