What You Need to Know About the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam
While this site focuses on the Patent Bar exam, there are many other professional exams that may pertain to you…
3 Tips for Finding a Summer Job at a Patent Law Firm
As most first-year law students know, getting your foot in the door at a patent law firm and looking at…
10 Things You May Not Have Realized Were Invented in the 1980’s
Of course, the wheel and internal-combustion engine had already been invented long ago there were as yet no super modern…
How Continuous Learning Can Help Patent Attorneys and Agents Build Confidence
In every field, continuous learning is one of the most important ways to stay on top of constantly changing rules,…
Classes You Will Take in an IP Law Program
If you’re interested in pursuing a degree in intellectual property law, you’re required to take and complete a variety of…
Why Learn About Patents if You’re an Engineer?
Engineers and law are a powerful combination. Communication skills learned in law school complement the quantitative skills developed in engineering…
How to Get Back Up When You Have Setbacks
“Even the accomplished suffers setbacks sometimes. The more bitter the lessons, the greater the successes will be.” -Lucio Tan You…
Personal Accountability & Preparing for the Patent Bar Exam
Preparing for the patent bar exam is more than a little overwhelming. There are a lot of complex details to…
Insights on How Long Successful Clients Take to Prepare for the Patent Bar Exam
Ever wonder just how long it takes to prepare for and pass the patent bar exam? We decided to review…
What You Focus on Becomes Your Reality
Think positive! How many times have you heard that phrase in your life? In preparing for your career as a…
Enhancing Communication as a Patent Agent or Patent Attorney
Whether you’re trying to improve the work environment at a law firm or patent office, network with other professionals or…
12 Highly Rated Patent Law Firms on Glassdoor
Glassdoor is a database that contains reviews of patent attorney and patent agent law firms. The resource helps promote the…
Post-August 16th 2018 Hard Copies Ready to Ship
The Patent Bar exam is being updated in August of 2018. Starting August 16th, 2018, the 9th Edition, 08.2017 MPEP…
How to Prepare for the First Day of your New Job as a Patent Practitioner
So, you have your bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or PhD., you’ve passed all the required tests as well as the…
How to Pick the Right IP Law Program
Intellectual property industries account for more than 38 percent of the country’s gross domestic product. IP plays a crucial role…
3 Tips for Working with (and Impressing) Your Patent Law Clients
As any good patent attorney or agent knows, impressing your patent law client is your first priority, above all else….
7 Mistakes You May Be Making on Your Patent Agent or Patent Attorney Resume
OK, so you’ve finished law school and are putting together a resume. If you’re looking for a career in intellectual…
Patent Practitioners Guide to Being More Effective with LinkedIn Connections
As with most social networking like Twitter and Facebook for everyday communication, LinkedIn has quickly become an indispensable resource for…
Patent Training Workshop Progress Update
The Patent Training Workshop has now replaced the older, Basic Patent Training course within the PES Patent Bar review. We…
Top 10 Student Loan Mistakes to Avoid
If you’re thinking about getting into patent law, then you probably already realize gaining the right degree or degrees is…
How to Apply to Law School as an Engineer or Scientist
Law schools welcome those with engineering and science majors. A scientific or technical background is helpful for lawyers specializing in…
Creating a Better Patent Bar Review for You
We’ve gotten a lot of great feedback on the Patent Training course videos that were uploaded last week. Altogether, 45…
6 Hours of New Training Videos Uploaded Within the PES Patent Bar Review
We’ve just uploaded slightly under 6 hours of training videos for the New Patent Training Workshop. If you have a…
2018 USPTO Paper and Pencil Version of the Patent Bar Exam
The USPTO allows test takers to take the patent bar exam in a yearly paper and pencil session. It appears…
Patent Bar Source Materials Changing After August 8th, 2018
The USPTO posted the update schedule for the patent bar source materials earlier this week. According to this latest notice,…