Re: Patent law (physics/math double major)

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On 1/24/04, cc wrote:

> But the real issue is cost versus benefit. Is it worth the time,
> expense and effort in gaining these credentials? Most patent
> attorneys do just fine with a BSEE (MSEE at best) and JD.

That's a very highly personal question. Double majoring doen't
necessarily take any more time in terms of extra semesters at
school. It might just require carrying a somewhat heavier course
load and spending some of your quality partying time on academics.
The extra credits required are relatively inexpensive, and might
even be free at some schools.

Someone handling patents involving cryptography or data compression
might find having advanced math skills very useful. He might get
home a little earlier in the evening than a BSEE without special
math skills.

I don't question that patent attorneys can do just fine with a BSEE
and a JD. But the poster won't have a BSEE. He doesn't have a JD
yet. Who can say where he's going to end up.

Isaac

Re: Patent law (physics/math double major), 1/24/04, by Kibitzer.

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