A patent is a property right or a license from a government authority to the owner for a set period, to exclude others from making, using, selling or distributing their invention.
What can I do (Roles Available) ?
Patent Agent
Patent Attorney
IPR Advocate
Patent Paralegal
Where can I work?
Supreme Court of India
High Courts
Ministry of Science & Technology
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology
Various law firms
LawSikho
Independent Patent Agent
Positives
High demand
High growth
Good pay
Opportunity to meet with reputed minds
Get a first hand glimpse of new inventions & discoveries
Challenges
Lots of travelling required
Not easy to get into
Less opportunities
Key Skills Required
Domain knowledge
Technical expertise
Legal knowledge
Analytical ability
Writing skills
Communication skills
Good observation skills
Time management
Problem solving
Research skills
What Should I study ?
Pathway 1
Class XII in Science stream; BE/B.Tech (Any Engineering discipline); Clear the Patent Agent Examination; LLB/PG Diploma in IPR.
Pathway 2
Class XII in Science stream; B.Sc-LLB (Physical Science/Life Science); Clear the Patent Agent Examination.
Pathway 3
Class XII in Science stream; MBBS; Clear the Patent Agent Examination; LLB/PG Diploma in IPR.