Re: Becoming a Patent Agent

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> The patent bar exam courses which I recommend and that are the
> most highly respected in the patent world are Kayton and PLI.
> My impression from talking with a lot of people over the
> years in this field is that Kayton is more respected than PLI.
> Still, both are really solid questions. You can get a good
> deal on this on EBay, if you don't want to dish out the $2K
> for the full course. (There are many cheaper alternatives,
> but IMO, you don't want to risk not passing and go through the
> experience of taking the patent bar.)

I recommend PLI. They say to put in 100 hours, including 40
hours for the course itself. I spent about 300 hours studying,
including attending the course in person, and I passed first
time, even though the pass rate was at a low ebb.

Alun Palmer, Reg. No. 47,838

Re: Becoming a Patent Agent, 6/22/03, by Alun Palmer.

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