>Has anyone heard of any "self-study" or even "video-assisted instruction"
>materials on the Registered Patent Agent Examination? I'm familiar with the
>programs from the Practicing Law Inst. (NY) and the Patent Resources Group
>(PRG). The American Intellectual Prop. Law Assoc. also referred me to
>programs at the John Marshall Law School and the Univ. of Houston Law Center,
>which are about half to 1/3rd less in price than PLI and PRG.
>
>With the high costs associated with one of these courses and hotel, meals,
>etc., how necessary is one of these courses in passing the exam? Any
>comments as to which one(s) are best?
You might wish to look at http://www.patents.com/opportun.sht which has the
following topics:
Do I need to take the patent bar exam to be an intellectual property
lawyer?
How do I sign up to take the patent bar exam?
When is the patent bar exam offered?
What is the pass rate for the patent bar exam?
Who offers patent bar exam review courses?
Do I have to take a review course to be able to pass the patent bar exam?
Can I just buy the study materials for the patent bar exam course and
not take the course?
Which patent bar review course is the best?
--- Carl Oppedahl, oppedahl@patents.com Oppedahl & Larson, patent law firm http://www.patents.com/ is a web server with frequently asked questions and answers on patent law and other intellectual property subjects