Re: patent bar exam - patbar.com - prospects for patent agents

Subject: Re: Re: patent bar exam - patbar.com - prospects for patent agents

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: : I am an electrical engineer and have no knowledge of the law. : : It seems that most people taking the pat bar are on their way to law school. : : Three questions: : : 1) Is the patbar.com course sufficient to pass the test or does it assume some knowledge of the law? : : It assumes that you have no prior knowledge of the law. I used it to pass the Oct 2001 exam. : : : I know that some have critisezed this course as it does not prepare one to write patents. These are seperate issues. First pass the test. Second learn how to become a patent agent by working for an experienced : : attorney or patent agent. : It does not exist to teach one to write patents, only to pass the test. Experience is the way to learn how to write. : : 2) What is the career outlook for patent agents who do not intend to go to law school? : It seems to me if you want to work in a law firm you will be expected to go to law school. Many in house law depts in industry you can work as a patent agent without the expectation to go to law school. I could be wrong, it just appears to be that way. : : 3) Any thoughts on starting salaries for an electrical/biomedical engineer with 10 years of engineering experience but no patent experience. : ???

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