Patent Agent

Examination 2012
Brought to you by
Mabbit Intellectual Asset Management and
Indian Institute of Patent and Trademark
www.iipta.com
INTRODUCTION

Patent Agent Training Program helps you prepare for the Patent Agent Examination conducted
by Patent Office, Government of India. This program provides the facility to students/ IP
Professionals to prepare through online/ classroom / distance learning mediums.

ABOUT THE EXAMINATION

All science and technology graduates (B. Sc, M.Sc, B.Tech, M.tech etc.) are eligible to give
the exam. You need to pass the India Patent Agent Examination to become a Registered
Patent Agent in India. This Exam is conducted by Patent Office in the month of January every
year.

Pattern of Questions
-Paper I will have 40 objective type questions of one mark each and descriptive type questions
of 60 marks.
-Paper II will have a set of two questions (different sets for science and engineering) on drafting
of 30 marks each consisting of:
1. Drafting of specification from given claims and background.
2. Drafting of claims from given specification and the rest will be descriptive/interpretative type
questions of 40 marks.

• Viva-voce examination will be based only on domain knowledge.

This is a professional qualification and a life long qualification. The passing score is a minimum
of 50% in each and overall 60%.

WHY APPEAR FOR EXAMINATION?

This examination can help students and professionals as new career option as Patent Agent. A
degree in science and registered patent agent may seem to be a strange combination but
patent agents are high in demand in market. A Patent Agent earns anywhere between Rs.
15,000 and 30,000 per month and varies depending upon the area of expertise and the range of
work undertaken.

Patent Agent uses technical science knowledge and law to draft patents. Patent agent assist
companies research department to file patents and by pass competitor’s patents. Patent agents
work in various biotechnological / pharmaceutical companies, KPOs / LPOs or patent analytics
companies.

.With only 1700 patent agents in India, so students qualifying examination are 100% placed.
PROGRAM OUTLINE:

Complete syllabus is divided into following easy and short modules. Each module will contain
written material, short lecture and activity at end which will help students to evaluate
themselves. Besides there will be continuous evaluation tests and end program exam.
Other feature of course include-Grade Book, Glossary, Discussion Forum with experts, Books
references and other reference material. Study Plan of the program is as follows:

PART 1
Role of Patent Agent and Qualifications
Basic IPR
Introduction of Patents and Patent Act 1970
Non Patentable inventions
Filing Patent in India
Assignment Discussion
Test 1
Discussion of Test 1with Expert
PART 2
Duration of a Patent
Publication and examination
Pre Grant Opposition
Post Grant Opposition
Infringement
Infringement
Infringement case studies
Assignment Discussion
Test 2
Discussion of Test 2
PART 3
PCT -1
PCT -2
Assignment Discussion
Test 3
Discussion of Test 3
PART4
Power of controller
Compulsory licensing
Anticipation and secrecy Directions
Surrender and revocation of patent
Assignment Discussion
Test 4
Discussion of Test 4
PART5
Case Studies 1
Case Studies 2
Case Studies 3
Case Studies 4
Case Studies 5
Assignment Discussion
Test 5
Discussion of Test 5
PART6
Specification
Claims Drafting
Drafting 1
Drafting 2
Assignment Discussion
Drafting Exercise
Drafting 3
Drafting 4
Assignment Discussion
Drafting Exercise
PART 7
Exercise Test 1
Excercise Test 1
Assignment and Test Discussion
 Excercise Test 2
Excercise Test 2
Assignment and Test Discussion
Excercise Test 3
Assignment and Test Discussion
Excercise Test 4
Excercise Test 4
Assignment and Test Discussion
Excercise Test 5
Excercise Test 5
Final Mock Test
Assignment and Test Discussion
Total

COURSE FEE:

Online 4 week Rs. 5,500

Crash Course 4 week Rs. 15,500
Distance Learning 8 week Rs. 6,500
Classroom 12 week Rs. 20,500

HOW TO ENROLL:

1. Visit www.iipta.com. Create user account and order the course online. Pay by DD/
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IIPTA
Mabbit Communications Private Limited
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Or

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