Re: Why? -- Patent Bar Exam Discussion

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Date Posted: 18:50:22 10/27/02 Sun
Author: patent exam
Subject: Re: Why?
In reply to: Jenny Ferrara 's message, "Why?" on 18:46:07 10/26/02 Sat

>Why do I want to take the patent bar exam?

It allows you to practice in front of the PTO in patent matters. Further, it also would put your resume in front of many others who have not taken the exam yet.

>What
>benefit does it hold for me?

Depends on your committment or desire in getting into Intellectual Property. You can not call yourself a patent attorney until passing both exams.

I know some attys. doing well in patent infringement who have not taken the exam, they have others in their firms handle PTO matters - but they still are not patent attorneys.

>What does my having a
>science background have to do with patent law?

A federal requirement established some time ago to promote that patent practioners would have a better understanding of the tecnologies going into inventions.

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