Comment Re:Do these guys know what they're doing? (Score 1) 93
First, "admitted to practice before the US Patents and Trademark office" isn't what it sounds like. All this certification gives you is the ability to write patents. That's it. You can still litigate, license, attack, etc. patents.
Second, just because you have technical experience doesn't mean you qualify to practice before the USPTO. For example, I will be an IP lawyer in less than 9 months (thank God it's almost over!). Before law school, I was a software engineer for over 6 years. I know software. But, I don't qualify to write patents because I was self-taught and my undergrad degree wasn't in Computer Science.
Second, just because you have technical experience doesn't mean you qualify to practice before the USPTO. For example, I will be an IP lawyer in less than 9 months (thank God it's almost over!). Before law school, I was a software engineer for over 6 years. I know software. But, I don't qualify to write patents because I was self-taught and my undergrad degree wasn't in Computer Science.
