Re: Question about Registration once passed Patent Bar

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would I
> be able to change my registration to Patent Attorney once I
> passed a state Bar?

Ans: Yes, it is not uncommon for people to pass the Patent
Bar before they start law school, and then later submit the
paperwork to change their designation from Patent Agent to
Patent Attorney.

> will I be professionally limited in
> any way if I take the Patent Bar, become registered as a
> Patent Agent, and then take (and hopefully pass) a state
> Bar in the future? For instance, could I work as an
> in-house Patent Counsel for Google?

In-house at Google is probably a LONG way off. But passing
the Patent Bar before law school will likely enhance your
opportunities for summer associate positions, and long-term
marketability to law firms.
Mark