Indian Institute Of Patent and Trademark

Question 1:

What is the eligibility criteria for appearing in the Patent Agent Exam conducted by Indian Patent Office — Age, Qualification, and Citizenship etc.?

Eligibility criteria to appear in the Indian Patent Agent Exam are simple and as follows:

The age should be minimum 21 years and should be an Indian citizen.

Minimum one science based graduation [degree in science, engineering or technology from any university established under law in India or possesses such other equivalent qualifications as the Central Government may specify in this behalf — BSc, MSc, B. Pharma, M. Pharma, BE, ME, B.tech, MTech, PhD, MBBS etc (this is just a small list of degrees qualifying for Indian Patent Agent Exam and may not be complete. If you have any doubt about your degree, don’t hesitate to call IIPTA)

Graduation should be complete. Final year candidates are also eligible as long as they are able to produce final degree, mark sheets etc. within 2 months of declaration of the Patent Agent Exam result they are appearing for.

Question 2:

What is the date of the Patent Agent Exam 2022?

Indian Patent and Trademark Office has notified on its website ipindia.gov.in that examination will be held on 08/05/2022.

Question 3:

When will the Forms to apply for the Patent Agent Exam be released by the Patent Office of India?

The notification and the forms are released by the Indian Patent Office generally 2 months before the exam.

Question 4:

What are the career prospects, advantages of becoming a Patent Agent?

a. I’m an engineer

b. I’m a researcher

c. I’m a PhD

d. I’m a teacher

e. I’m an inventor

f. I’m a pharmacy graduate

Whatever is your profession or present specialization, becoming a Patent Agent does not in any way mean that you are changing your field.

Question 5:

Can I practice in the US, Europe etc. also with this certification?

NO, Indian Patent Agent Examination is only for Indian citizens and is recognized only by the Patent Office of India. To practice as a patent agent in other countries, one has to qualify patent agent exams of the respective country.

Question 6:

Do I have to become a lawyer to practice on my own or otherwise?

NO, there is absolutely no need to become a Lawyer to practice as a patent agent in India. Once you qualify the exam, you can work in any company requiring patent agents and also start your own consultancy firm.

Question 7:

What is the syllabus for the exam?

There is no set of syllabus prescribed by the Indian Patent Office for the exam, but it is stated that to clear the exam one should be thorough with all the Patent Office practices and procedures. If you wish to know more on what comes in the exam, you may want to see the books prescribed by IIPTA for the exam.

Question 8:

What is the structure of the exam?

The exam is a three (3) part test.

Part 1:

Paper #1 will have 40 objective type questions of one mark each and descriptive type questions of 60 marks.

Part 2:

Paper #2 will have a set of two questions (different sets for science and engineering) on drafting of 30 marks each consisting of:

∙ Drafting of specification from given claims and background.

∙ Drafting of claims from given specification and the rest will be

descriptive/interpretative type questions of 40 marks. Part 3:

Viva-voce examination will be based only on domain knowledge. Indian Institute of Patent and Trademark 6

The passing score is a minimum of 50% in each and overall 60%. Patent Agent Examination structure — paper 1, paper 2 and viva voice.

Question 9: What is the number of seats announced by the Indian Patent Office for the exam?

There is no number specified by the Indian Patent Office as the maximum number of seats per year for registering Patent Agents. Seeing the past trends the number is only increasing every year.

Question 10:

Is coaching with IIPTA compulsory?

No, Coaching is not compulsory. In fact, the Indian Patent Office has not recognized any institute, college or university for the same. For the same reason, knowing the credentials, expertise in IPR and experience of the institute providing Patent Agent Exam training can be handy while choosing its course or programs for your preparation. Check out how to choose an institute for patent or IPR studies.

Question 11:

Where will be the exam conducted?

Till 2010, the exam was conducted at the 4 patent offices of India, namely, Delhi (in Dwarka, Delhi NCR), Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai. But as the number of applicants is increasing in 2019, the Patent Office allotted college and university centres for conducting the exam. So, it is expected to be the same in the future. The Centre is mentioned in the admit card you will receive via mail from the Indian Patent Office.

Question 12:

What is the number of attempts allowed?

There is no maximum number of allowed attempts notified by the Indian Patent Office till date i.e. you may appear for the exam as many times as you wish and until you qualify as a Registered Patent Agent.

Question 13:

How difficult / easy is the exam?

Please read the 10 myths about the patent agent exam for this. Myth # 7 and 8 about patent agents particularly explains this in detail.

Question 14:

What is the difference between patent agent and patent attorney?

Please read the article on 10 Myths about the Patent Agent Exam.

Myth # 3. The patent agent exam will answer your concern.

Question 15:

What is the form fee for this exam and where can I get this form?

The actual form will be out soon along with the notification of the date for Patent Agent Exam.

15.1) What is the fee for this form?

Following is the abstract from Official Notification for 2022 Patent Agent Exam. This should answer this question.

How to apply?

Applications in the prescribed proforma and enclosures along with the prescribed fee of Rs.1600/- (Rupees One Thousand and Six Hundred Only) in the form of D.D. in the favour of “Controller of Patents” payable at Mumbai should be sent to “The Controller General of Patents, Designs and TradeMarks”, Boudhik Sampada Bhawan, S.M. Road, Antop Hill, Mumbai 400 037” so as to reach on or before 22th November 2021 which is the last date for receiving the application. Envelopes containing the application should be clearly marked on top as “Patent Agent Examination — 2022.”

Documents to be attached with the application

i. Self-attested copy of proof of age;

ii. Self-attested copy of degree certificate;

iii. Two copies of self-attested passport size photographs

Consider the above template and wait for the actual notification to come. To get an alert for the notification, register for the alert here.

Question 16:

What is the Syllabus for the Indian Patent Agent Exam?

There is no syllabus prescribed by the government in the notifications

Rule 110 of Section 126 the Patent Act 1970 which govern the Patent Agent Examination part says:

110. Particulars of the qualifying examination for patent agents. — (1) The qualifying examination referred to in clause © (ii) of sub-section (1) of section 126 shall consist of a written test and a viva voce examination.

(2) The qualifying examination shall consist of the following papers and marks, namely:

Paper T Patents Act and Rules 100 Paper II — Drafting and interpretation of patent

Specifications and other documents. 100

Viva Voice : 100

(3) The qualifying marks for each written paper and for the viva voice examination shall be fifty per cent each, and a candidate shall be declared to have passed the Indian Institute of Patent and Trademark examination only if he obtains an aggregate of sixty percent of the qualifying marks.

According to me:

1) Not all the sections are asked in the exam, there are some particular important sections which are always asked.

2) But as the trends are changing objective type question can be asked on pinpointed sections and rules of Patent Act 1920

3) Case Study type questions have become a very important part of the paper 2 now. External guidance might be needed. If you are trying to make your own case studies try to incorporate as many sections as possible in a single case study to make it complex. This way you will get used to understanding what should happen if more than just 1 condition is applied in real life situations.

4) Patent drafting ability is a very important part for qualifying the exam and sometimes you will really need guidance on this part.

5) Viva Voice is again an important part of the exam.

Questions which cannot be discussed in the written paper are asked in the viva. Both pinpointed and purely subjective questions are asked by the examiners. Having a question bank can help. Also understand by making you a Registered Patent Agent — government is making you an extension of itself to help in the work which it cannot do as there are only 4 patent offices in India and the demand for Patent professionals is too high. So they are expecting you to be able to help clients or other inventors in the filing procedure — again real life case studies can be asked.

6) All in all, clearing the Patent Agent Exam means you completely understand the rights and duties of an inventor or researcher with respect to the invention and also that of the government towards these inventors. You will be a Government agent helping it file patents for inventors and helping them increase the scope of their invention.

Question 17:

Is there any book or online help for study?

A patent agent is a specialist in intellectual property law who handles the patent process for inventors.

A patent agent is an individual who has the legal qualifications to represent inventors in the process of obtaining patents. They are qualified to perform all of the tasks that are necessary for a patent, including preparing and submitting applications, advising on which applications should be filed or abandoned, responding to office actions by the Patent Office, and representing inventors before the Patent Office.

The primary responsibility of a patent agent is to help their clients obtain patents for their inventions.

A patent agent must be registered with the in order to practice before that office. There are two types of registration: individual and firm.

WHAT IS THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA?

1. He should be a citizen of India.

2. He has completed the age of 21 years.

3. He should have completed a degree in either Science, Engineering, or Technology from any university established under the law for the time being in force in the territory of India or should possess such other equivalent qualifications as specified by the Central Government; In this regard final year students can also apply as long as they can produce their degree certificate with all the marksheets within 2 months from the date of announcement of patent agent examination results.

4. He should have either passed the qualifying examination prescribed for the purpose or should have functioned either as an examiner or discharged the functions of the controller under section 73 or both, for a total period , not less than 10 years provided that, at the time of making the application for registration he has ceased to hold any such capacity; &

5. He should have paid the prescribed fees.

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Myth #1: Patent agent exam is for lawyers and completely law-based

According to the Government of India, the minimum qualification to appear in the patent agent exam is — “Any Science Graduation”. There is no mention of any Law graduation or legal knowledge. This clearly indicates that a patent agent is supposed to be a person with technical know-how, which is good as patents are actually the protection of “Technological Inventions”. Do you have to study law? Yes, a little bit, The Patent Act 1970 to be exact. But the law is tough. How will I study? No, this law revolves around technology and inventions. It revolves around — what is an invention? What are your rights as an inventor? How to protect invention? And what can be done if somebody steals your invention etc. So it is actually very interesting for every science person and not difficult. For people who still think it might be difficult IIPTA has rewritten every important section for patent agent exam in plain, simple English in the book “Paper 1“.

Myth #2: I will be changing my field when I become a patent agent?

No. If you notice closely, the government only conducts the patent agent exam while there is no institute/college/university recognized by the government to impart education on the patent agent. This is a professional certification for the government, to increase your avenues and not to divert you from your mainstream.

What it means is, after becoming a registered patent agent: You can be in the field you are presently in, use the new knowledge in research, file patents for your own inventions or inventions of other people of any field and not just your field and be a more knowledgeable and responsible researcher / professional. Indian Institute of Patent and Trademark 13 If you want you can join any organization in RnD (in your field or if you wish any other field) in the IP department. Yes, every good RnD department of an organization has an IP cell nowadays. If you wish you can join a Law firm (you will still not need a law degree, you are a registered patent agent remember? That’s big) You can also start your own consultancy firm and give consultation to other people/researchers, etc in need of IP and Patent help.

Myth #3: Patent Attorney is a higher post than Patent agent and it is better to become a patent attorney directly.

Patent Agent and Patent Attorney are different people and they have a different job. No one is above the other. See below the scope of jobs.

PATENT AGENT

PATENT ATTORNEY

No law degree is required.

Law degree required.

Understanding the invention is easy because you are a science graduate.

Science degree required.

Understanding of the invention is patentable or not.

If there is an infringement, i.e. someone is stealing someone else’s invention; patent, etc. a patent attorney will be representing the client in the court of law.

Understanding that the invention is just one invention or a group of inventions.

Giving notices to the infringing party.

Drafting the patent claims to be actually protected in the invention.

Note that patent attorneys may also do all the things that a patent agent does, but essentially they are experts in the Court of Law which might take most of their time.

As you are a technical person, you can help in increasing the scope of

the invention by also including the applications of the invention in various industries, which a lawyer may not be able to do. Thus, helping the inventor greatly.

Filing the patent application on behalf of the inventor.

Replying to the technical objectives of the patent office in the first examination report.

Due to continuous research, if the invention is achieving even better results in the lab, you may be filling a patent of addition.

Getting the grant certificate for the inventor.

PATENT AGENT

PATENT ATTORNEY

No law degree is required.

Law degree required.

Understanding the invention is easy because you are a science graduate.

Science degree required.

Understanding of the invention is patentable or not.

If there is an infringement, i.e. someone is stealing someone else’s invention; patent, etc. a patent attorney will be representing the client in the court of law.

Understanding that the invention is just one invention or a group of inventions.

Giving notices to the infringing party.

Drafting the patent claims to be actually protected in the invention.

Note that patent attorneys may also do all the things that a patent agent does, but essentially they are experts in the Court of Law which might take most of their time.

As you are a technical person, you can help in increasing the scope of

the invention by also including the applications of the invention in various industries, which a lawyer may not be able to do. Thus, helping the inventor greatly.

Filing the patent application on behalf of the inventor.

Replying to the technical objectives of the patent office in the first examination report.

Due to continuous research, if the invention is achieving even better results in the lab, you may be filling a patent of addition.

Getting the grant certificate for the inventor.

Verdict: The above comparison is in no way intended to undermine any profession. The point is: it is not compulsory to be a lawyer to be the best Patent Agent. If you see your future in a court of law and litigation — go for being a Patent Attorney, if you prefer staying in the science and technology field, being a Patent Agent is the right choice. Personal thought: after years and studying law, going back to studying absolutely new and highly advanced technologies may be tough for some people and not helpful for the inventor (client), that’s why a lot of work (except for litigation, of course) is passed on to Patent Agents in law firms. As research, even law firms have more vacancies for Patent agents than Patent Attorneys.

Myth #4: My science knowledge will not be utilized

Again, minimum and compulsory qualification for even appearing the Patent Agent Exam in — Science Graduation, science knowledge is needed and will always be utilized in patent works. Also as seen in the above myth (#3) there is a list of things a Patent Agent is responsible for and they are not possible without any scientific knowledge.

Myth #5: I cannot be a patent agent because I’m already doing a job

Patent Agent is a government professional certification; you get a certificate from the government and a registered patent agent number after clearing the exam. There is no need for you to leave your job or college.

Myth #6: I will have to change my location to a place where the patent office is located

No change of location is required. It is called Indian Patent Agent and not something like Delhi Patent Agent or Mumbai Patent Agent. You are allowed to be anywhere, practice your patent profession anywhere, or just utilize the knowledge in your present job or course of study. This certificate will only increase your knowledge, promotion possibilities, and new career option.

Myth #7: The patent agent exam is very tough

Some people think it is tough because they are technical and a little law is involved, as discussed in Myth #1, patent law revolves around research, invention, and rights of an inventor, so it is interesting. Just make sure you don’t start preparing for the exam in the last week and expect to clear it. Start a little early and take just a little time out of your office or regular studies and you will be Indian Institute of Patent and Trademark 16 good. If you need expert help you can see the patent agent exam preparation series by IIPTA.

Myth #8: The patent agent exam is very easy because I am a lawyer.

Knowledge of science is not required for patent drafting. Try this and you might fail. Firstly; if you are a lawyer; but do not have an additional science degree, your application to appear in the Patent Agent Exam will be rejected by the Patent Office of India. Secondly, good patent claim drafting is not easy if you do practice it well and have good guidance. Law will only tell you, what is the definition of claims of a patent? Lastly, in viva voice, you will be asked questions which will be intellectual property or patent aspects of different technologies and science.

Myth #9: I can only file a patent for other people and clients but not for myself.

I am an Inventor Once you become a registered patent agent, you can file patents from yourself, others, and also in any technology which may be different from your present expertise or field of research.

Myth #10: I am an investor/researcher and Patent Agent knowledge will not be useful in doing research.

The general trend amongst researchers in India is to write researcher papers and get them published as soon as possible. Once the paper is published it is in the public domain now and thus cannot be patented even it is something new like an invention. Patent knowledge will help you identify the research that is patentable in India and abroad for yourself; your organization and others. It will also help you in possibly identifying white gaps or patentable ideas in technology if you can do a technology landscape search. Many technologies are built upon previously existing technology, but what is the previously existing technology is protected by a patent by someone else. You can find this out by Freedom to operate patent search. There are much more applications of patent knowledge in further research, people have basically written a book on this subject. So, in 1 line: Yes, your knowledge on patents will be highly useful in doing further research.

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 There are three eligibility criteria – 

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 What is essential from the examination point of view? 

 What all are the resources or books I should read for the exam? 

 How many months of preparation are required to qualify for the exam? 

 In this video, we will discuss how to prepare for the Patent Agent Examination 2022 

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If you are a science graduate who wants a 1) High Paying Job 2) Do not want to work in the field or in a lab, rather prefer an office job 3) Stay connected to the core field that you choose.

Becoming a patent agent will help you in getting all the above and more.

After clearing the patent agent examination you will get certification from the Government of India and you will be able to work in so many large research and development companies, technology companies.

 You can also become an entrepreneur and start your own business to help other inventors and researchers to file a patent for their inventions. 

 But before all of this, you will have to clear the examination. And for that, you should prepare for the examination very well. IIPTA offers you with study material for 7 books and online classes and lives doubt clearing sessions.

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Preparing for Patent Agent Examination is very easy if you have the correct study material and correct guidance. As seen in the previous video Patent Agent Examination Preparation Part 1- Structure and Pattern of Patent Agent Exam. https://youtu.be/v3nmU01aZ_I

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 We know that the patent agent examination consists of 3 papers  

Paper1 is the Objective question paper

 Paper 2 is a Subjective and long answer-type paper with patent drafting questions. 

Paper 3 is a viva voice - a personal interview

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We know that the patent agent examination consists of 3 papers  Paper1 is objective Paper 2 is subjective and long answer type paper with patent drafting questions. 

Paper 3 is a viva voice - a personal interview 

 What do you get when you enroll into IIPTA's Patent Agent Online Preparation Program?

 Get 7 Books + Online Support Audio Video Lectures Online Question Answering Forum All answers are given by actual Patent Agents

 Paper 1 preparation book 

 Patent Drafting preparation book 

 Case Studies book Viva Voice preparation book 

 Quick Notes book for final day preparation 

 Previous year solved actual exam papers since 2007 Bare Act – Patent Act 1970 for actual law reference 

 Get 5 mock papers for your practice

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In India, it's been mandatory to have become a patent agent to practice patents in India.  So there is a lot of interest and curiosity about how one can prepare for passing the exam. 

 You must know what type of questions will be asked in the exam so that you can study accordingly and crack this examination with ease.

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