Hey guys, i am about 24 credits short of meeting the USPTO requirement to sit for the patent bar. I was wondering if it is worth it for me to take additional science classes in order to be able to sit for the patent bar. I heard that it is extremely easy for patent lawyers to get a job.

Will employers frown upon me taking science classes at a community college?

Any other pros or cons?

Thanks!

People won't care where you took the classes... they just care that you passed the exam. That said, most of the people in Patent Law have an MS or PhD. Although not really unheard of, very few people go from some humanities major to Patent Law without an MS in something technical. I did some research on this because I just barely qualify to take the test. I do plan on taking it, but it's not something I would have significantly altered my college education just to take. Basically, it's not as marketable as us regretful humanities majors wish it would be. Look into IP Litigation if it's something you're interested in. That's the main IP that biglaw does anyway (if that's what you want to do). This is my understanding, if someone knows more please let both of us know.

Without knowing anything about your major, preferences, etc. I have to advise you to think heavily about it. Do not pick patent engineering because you think it will be an easy ticket to get a job. Especially since you are more than 6 hours short, it leads me to think you have a humanities/social sciences degree. First, the patent bar has a 50-55% passage rate. It is a long, complex test. If Patent Law is not something you are serious about, I wouldn't do it. The second thing you must consider is whether or not you really want to do patent law. If you do take the classes to take the test, and you leave each one saying, "Well, thank God I'll never see that again!" you need to consider a different area. Patents is all about explaining all the tiny details that go into inventions, so if science/math isn't your thing, don't waste your time and money taking a test for a field that may get you a job, but will bring you absolutely no job satisfaction.

^^ This.

Also, not all disciplines seem to require the same level of education. For example, the life sciences benefit from a PhD, whereas an engineer would probably do just fine with a bachelors.

um, i already patented making threads in online forums asking about patent law.

consider yourself sued.