Students with a degree in engineering, computer science, or the hard sciences can take the US Patent Office’s registration exam to become a patent agent, a great career option that can also serve as a step toward becoming a patent attorney.

This session, led by Mark Dighton, Esq. Admin. Director, Patent Office, Exam Course, Practising Law Institute, will cover:

• Career options for patent agents
• Key degrees, qualities, and skills employers look for
• Updates on the Patent Office registration exam
• How this role connects to potential law school pathways