Posts Tagged: "Patent Practitioner Training"

The Top 10 Things New Patent Practitioners Should Know

One of the most common questions I receive from these individuals is this: “Once I pass the patent bar exam, how do I learn to actually start practicing?” Like so many things in life, there is no substitute for experience. Over the years I’ve advised many in various settings, and invariably as I speak with one person there will be others who begin eavesdropping. As a result, I thought I would put together a top 10 list of things that new patent practitioners should know as they prepare to embark on a career as a patent practitioner.

Patent Practice 101: Representation Agreements and Client Trust Accounts

Like so many things in life, experience is the best teacher, but finding a job without some experience can be extremely difficult. For that reason many times new patent practitioners, whether patent attorneys or patent agents, will decide to start a practice and begin representing clients. While there are many important aspects to starting a firm and representing clients, two critical pieces are signing up clients and holding unearned client money in appropriate client trust accounts prior to funds becoming earned.

Patent Practitioner Training

You’ve passed the patent bar exam. Now what? Having a license to practice is just the beginning. What you need is a bridge between passing the patent bar and representing clients. This is why Gene Quinn and John White designed Patent Practitioner Training 101. This course will provide all the tools necessary to hit the ground running. From interacting with clients to agreements, to handling money, to drafting applications and responding to Office Actions, this course covers it all.

Patent Practitioner Training: Everything Patent Practitioners Need to Know

You’ve passed the patent bar exam. Now what? We have heard that question too many times to count over the years as we have collectively spent over 50 years teaching patent bar review courses. With so many firms cutting back on, or eliminating training, and experience being necessary to get a job, we decided to create this Patent Practitioner Training 101, to bridge the gap for those new to the industry, and to offer a training solution to those firms in need of a ready-made program… At the end of this, course students should have a strong grasp on the day to day basics of patent practice, and a catalogue of examples and templates to draw upon for a variety of the most common and likely occurrences that real life will throw at a patent practitioner.