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Posted by Steve on August 06, 1999 at 10:50:17:

In Reply to: Patent Law posted by John on June 17, 1999 at 07:02:42:

I worked at USPTO & attended law school @ night.

I had an MS in engineering. I wasn't interested
in going on for my PHD or going into research.

It takes 4 years to get your law degree at night.

I am not sure what the USPTO's current policy is
regarding law school tuition (i.e. whether they
will pick up some of the tab).

One plus side of working as an examiner at the
PTO is that it will give you a good working
knowledge of the overall patent examination
process and what it is like on that side of the
fence.

If you stay at the USPTO as an examiner for 4
years, you are allowed to waive the USPTO
patent agents exam. You need to pass or waive the
exam to get a USPTO registration no. that you need
if you want to represent others before the USPTO.

The public service aspect of working at the USPTO
is something that may give a higher level of job
satisfaction, although the PTO can certainly
be bureaucratic.

Generally, patent attorneys with biotech or
electrical engineering backgrounds are in most
demand. If you value mobility, then going into
IP law might make sense.

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: I worked at USPTO & attended law school @ night. : I had an MS in engineering. I wasn't interested : in going on for my PHD or going into research. : It takes 4 years to get your law degree at night. : I am not sure what the USPTO's current policy is : regarding law school tuition (i.e. whether they : will pick up some of the tab). : One plus side of working as an examiner at the : PTO is that it will give you a good working : knowledge of the overall patent examination : process and what it is like on that side of the : fence. : If you stay at the USPTO as an examiner for 4 : years, you are allowed to waive the USPTO : patent agents exam. You need to pass or waive the : exam to get a USPTO registration no. that you need : if you want to represent others before the USPTO. : The public service aspect of working at the USPTO : is something that may give a higher level of job : satisfaction, although the PTO can certainly : be bureaucratic. : Generally, patent attorneys with biotech or : electrical engineering backgrounds are in most : demand. If you value mobility, then going into : IP law might make sense.

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