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What is the patent bar exam?
The USPTO's registration exam for patent agents and attorneys: 100 multiple-choice questions, two three-hour sections, open book on the MPEP.
Where do you take the patent bar?
On computer at a Prometric test center, year-round, within the window in your USPTO notice of admission.
Do you need a law degree for the patent bar?
No. You need a qualifying science or engineering background. A law degree is needed only to become a patent attorney rather than an agent.