Learning is unavoidable, we are learning all the time, every day of our lives, both consciously and subconsciously. It is an essential and crucial life skill that is necessary for anyone who wants to continuously progress in life. Learning is…
Passing the patent bar is a dream for many. It takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and commitment to prepare for this exam. It requires your blood, sweat and tears as well as often burning the midnight oil. The…
As anyone who has taken the Patent Bar will tell you, passing this exam is not easy and never will be. Since you likely know this and if you’ve spent any time wading through the MPEP or study material, you…
That fear that rips through your chest when you sit down to take an exam and the inner turmoil that is rattling around in your brain is called test anxiety. You start to sweat, your hands might start to shake,…
Preparing to take the patent bar examination requires a healthy amount of dedication. As with any higher education test, developing good study habits and time management skills will really go a long way in passing the assessment. The patent bar…
If you’re interested in pursuing a degree in intellectual property law, you’re required to take and complete a variety of classes that are directly related to intellectual property law at a qualified law school. The path to this career isn’t…
Engineers and law are a powerful combination. Communication skills learned in law school complement the quantitative skills developed in engineering training. Analyzing legal cases is similar to techniques used in scientific problem-solving. Patent law is a specialized legal field which…
“Even the accomplished suffers setbacks sometimes. The more bitter the lessons, the greater the successes will be.” -Lucio Tan You are going to fail at some point in your patent law career. You are going to fail at some point…
Preparing for the patent bar exam is more than a little overwhelming. There are a lot of complex details to learn. But if you’re open to taking responsibility for the results and hold yourself accountable, you’re already on your way…
Ever wonder just how long it takes to prepare for and pass the patent bar exam? We decided to review success stories and additional comments sent in by clients who recently passed the exam to find out what the average…
Think positive! How many times have you heard that phrase in your life? In preparing for your career as a patent agent or attorney, you’re likely going to hear this a lot. The patent bar exam is intimidating and finding…
The Patent Bar exam is being updated in August of 2018. Starting August 16th, 2018, the 9th Edition, 08.2017 MPEP + 4 Exam Notices will be the covered materials. The PES Patent Bar review online course has been updated to…
The Patent Training Workshop has now replaced the older, Basic Patent Training course within the PES Patent Bar review. We have produced and uploaded approximately 12 hours of video for the new course and it is ready to go for…
We’ve gotten a lot of great feedback on the Patent Training course videos that were uploaded last week. Altogether, 45 videos were uploaded which totals right around 6 hours. This means about half of the new Patent Training Workshop is…
We’ve just uploaded slightly under 6 hours of training videos for the New Patent Training Workshop. If you have a current membership to the PES Patent Bar review, you can access all these videos for free within the client center.…
The USPTO allows test takers to take the patent bar exam in a yearly paper and pencil session. It appears this upcoming paper and pencil session may be the last one offered. Apparently, fewer and fewer people have been taking…
The USPTO posted the update schedule for the patent bar source materials earlier this week. According to this latest notice, the 08.2017 version of the MPEP + 5 supplements will start being tested as of August 16th, 2018. Between now…
Do you want to be a patent attorney, a patent agent, or get a start in the field of patent law? If so taking and passing the patent bar examination is the key to getting started. The focus of preparing…
Whether you purchase a patent bar review course or try to navigate the Manual of Patent Examining Procedures on your own, the patent bar exam encompasses many subjects and is difficult. It is manageable. Like any other test, your time…
Waukeshia D. Jackson Waukeshia is a patent attorney and the co-founder and managing partner at Jackson & Lowe Law Group P.C. in Atlanta, Georgia. She has worked in the field of intellectual law for over 6 years at the time…
The time has come. After much mental preparation and perhaps procrastination, you’ve decided to hunker down with a pot of coffee and all the material you need for the patent bar exam. However, you find that no matter what you…
One of the more important tips for law students to master for both law school and life generally is how time is spent and managed. Often, even successful executives and similar career professionals are unsatisfied with how time is spent.…
If you’ve failed the patent bar exam, USPTO statistics show that you’re not alone. Each year, more than half the people taking this exam don’t pass it. Although many review companies would like you to believe their particular review course makes…
What did we do before the internet became a regular part of our lives? How did we shop for jobs? What made employers want to choose us over the next applicant? How did we even find applicable postings for which…
US Patents and the Classification System The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) grants patents to inventors as a right to exclude others from making, using or selling an invention. With millions of expired, active and pending patents, the…
What is Test Anxiety? Unless you have nerves of steel, you’re probably going to feel at least some level of anxiety during any given test. It’s only natural. It’s especially common when the test you’re taking is the patent bar exam. The…
By the very nature of this article title, it is clear that law school is not for the faint of heart. Succeeding in the classroom as you work toward obtaining a law degree requires dedication and resilience in both the…
Studying plays a key role in the quality of your education and you want to create an environment that encourages the learning processes. According to CBS News, the way you learn when multi-tasking or sitting in a distracting environment differs from your…
Stress There is a single, substantial reason you should not wait until after law school to take the patent bar exam: stress. After law school, you will need to pass the regular bar exam. That alone will garner you a…
Are you interested in taking the Patent Bar exam after the December 16th, 2016 updates? If so there are a few things to know. First, you have to take the exam on or before December 9th, 2016 if you don’t…
