Patent Agent Exam in India

Indian patent office conducts patent agent exam4. The qualifying marks for each written paper
yearly twice in the month of May and November.and for the viva voice examination shall be fifty
For new comers, they have doubts on how toper cent each , of total marks and a candidate
appear the exam and what are procedure toshall be declared to have passed the examination
attend the exam. Here, you can find the relevantonly if he obtains an aggregate of sixty per cent
information, which will be useful for all who wish toof total marks.
appear patent agent exam.5. The materials for the exam are Patent Act
1. Qualifications for registration as patent agents :-1970, Manual of Patent Practice and Procedure,
(1) A person shall be qualified to have his namedrafting license agreement and patent drafting
entered in the register of patent agents in he& Interpretation of patent specification. And
fulfills the following conditions, namely :-also go through the previous years exam papers.
(a) he is a citizen of India;Patent Act 1970
(b) he has completed the age of 21 yearsPatent Act 1970 amended 2005
(c) he has obtained a [degree in science ,Manual of Patent Practice and Procedure
engineering or technology from any universityPrevious year exam paper
established under law for the time being thePatent Drafting
force] in the territory of India or possesses suchDrafting license agreement
other equivalent qualifications as the Central6. Registration of patent agents :- After a
Government may specify in this behalf , and, incandidate passes the qualifying examination
addition,-specified in Rule 110 and after obtaining any
(d) he has paid such fee as may be prescribed.further information which the controller considers
2. A person desirous to appear in the qualifyingnecessary he shall, on receipt of the fee specified
examination under rule 110 shall make a requesttherefore in the first schedule, enter the
to the Controller along with the fee as specified incandidate's name in the register of patent agents
the first schedule. i.e., Along with application, youand issue to him a certificate of registration as a
will have to provide fee [Rs.1000/- DD orpatent agent.
Cheque], 1+1 Passport size photo, attested7. Details to be included in an application for the
education certificate and Character certificate andregistration of a patent agent :-An application by a
submit to the following patent office where youperson entitled to be registered as a patent agent
would like to appear exam.under sub-section (2) of section 126 shall also be
Patent Office addressa. Culcuttab. New Delhic.made in Form 22.
Mumbaid. Chennai8. On receipt of an application for the registration
3. The qualifying examination shall consist of theof a person as a patent agent under rule 112, the
following papers and marks, namely:-Controller may if he is satisfied that the said
Paper I - Patent Act and Rules 100person fulfils the conditions specified in sub-section
Paper II- Drafting and interpretation of(2) of section 126 enter his name in the register
Patent specification and other documents 100vivaof patent agents.
voice 100