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The Most Underrated Productivity Tool for IP Teams: Drawing Training
It’s Not Software. It’s Not AI. It’s Drawing Training. When teams look for ways to boost productivity, they often look outward: better docketing tools, smarter search systems, AI-assisted drafting.
Read MoreThe Skill That Gets Paralegals Hired Faster: Patent Drawing Support
A Practical Skill That Sets You Apart Most paralegal resumes list docketing, IDS filing, and general IP support. Fewer mention the ability to open a patent figure, edit it correctly, and return it ready for filing.
Read MoreThe Strategic Advantage of Controlling Your Own Figures
Control Over Patent Figures Is a Legal Advantage — Not a Technical One In patent practice, figures are often treated as an outsourcing task. You sketch, a drafter renders, and a back-and-forth begins. But the further figures are from your direct control, the more friction — and risk — you introduce.
Read MoreTraining New Patent Staff? Add Drawing Skills to Your Onboarding
Why Drawing Should Be Part of Patent Onboarding Patent staff onboarding typically focuses on formality, docketing, and filing systems. But there’s one area that’s often overlooked—working with patent drawings.
Read MoreTraining ROI: What Happens When Paralegals Learn to Create and Edit Patent Drawings
Why Drawing Skills Belong on the Paralegal Skillset In many firms, paralegals already manage large portions of the patent filing workflow—yet when it comes to figures, they’re often limited to redlines, emails, and waiting on third parties.
Read MoreTraining ROI: What Happens When Paralegals Learn to Fix Figures
Why This Question Matters Firms often ask: “Is it worth training paralegals to fix patent drawings?” The answer isn’t theoretical—it’s operational.
Read MoreUse Drawing Skills to Impress Clients and Speed Up Prosecution
Drawing Is Not Drafting — It’s Communication Patent attorneys don’t need to become graphic designers or full-time drafters. But learning how to create and annotate clear figures is a strategic skill that improves both communication and outcomes.
Read MoreVisio as an IP Operations Tool — Not Just a Drawing Program
Visio Has a Hidden Role in Patent Operations Most teams see Microsoft Visio as just a drawing tool — something used to sketch flowcharts or diagrams, maybe by a drafter or assistant.
Read MoreVisio for Patent Assistants: You Don’t Need to Be a Drafter
You Don’t Have to Be a Drafter to Handle Patent Drawings Patent figures are part of every application — but that doesn’t mean every figure needs a professional drafter. Many drawings involve routine tasks: creating a basic flowchart, labeling parts, or updating a figure after review.
Read MoreWant to Future-Proof Your IP Role? Learn Patent Drawing Tasks
Why Drawing Skills Now Matter for Patent Assistants Patent assistants have always played a critical role in keeping filings on track — handling documents, correspondence, deadlines, and inventor communication. But more and more firms are looking for staff who can also help with drawing-related tasks.
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