{"id":40074,"date":"2026-03-05T10:11:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:11:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/?p=40074"},"modified":"2026-03-05T10:11:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:11:09","slug":"program-on-how-to-become-a-patent-agent-or-attorney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/index.php\/program-on-how-to-become-a-patent-agent-or-attorney\/","title":{"rendered":"Program on How to Become a Patent Agent or Attorney"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">If you are a student with a degree (or<strong> at least two years of coursework) in\u00a0engineering, computer sciences or the hard sciences (chemistry, biology, physics, or related fields), and are interested in becoming a Patent Agent or Attorney,<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Practising\u00a0Law\u00a0Institute (PLI) invites you to an online\u00a0presentation\u00a0by Mark Dighton, PLI&#8217;s Director of\u00a0Law\u00a0School\u00a0Relations and Administrative Director of their Patent Office Exam Course. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Topics for discussion include:<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0The latest info on the Patent Office Exam,<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Who can take it,<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0How it works (it&#8217;s on computer and \u201con demand\u201d),<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0When you should take it (you don&#8217;t need to\u2026and probably shouldn&#8217;t\u2026wait until you graduate), and<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Recommendations on when and how to study for this very difficult Exam.<\/p>\n<p><em>Scholarships to PLI&#8217;s other IP programs will also be discussed.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Just sign up for ONE of the\u00a0presentations below. (All of the talks are the same. And all times are EASTERN.)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-editing-info=\"{&quot;applyListStyleFromLevel&quot;:true}\">\n<li>\n<p role=\"presentation\">Wednesday, March 18 at noon (Eastern):\u00a0<a id=\"OWA9a400bf4-de18-d586-acae-88152974a401\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/pli-edu.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_DegYujoNS4CHFeZLcF8lzQ. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpli-edu.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_DegYujoNS4CHFeZLcF8lzQ&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccfmcafee%40memphis.edu%7C24b2c12972e74234355008de7a2cdb57%7Cae145aeacdb2446ab05a7858dde5ddba%7C0%7C0%7C639082530261378409%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Dx9kofh8T3%2FIJTsoeRYV26HscmMekcvahKn3bxU1Heg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-linkindex=\"0\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">https:\/\/pli-edu.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_DegYujoNS4CHFeZLcF8lzQ<\/a><\/p>\n<div role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p role=\"presentation\">Thursday, March 19 at 8pm:\u00a0<a id=\"OWA5598d931-0b40-efeb-5c31-12d00e83c34b\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/pli-edu.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_DAgmOvk0Q6ucvPm16mgnlA. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpli-edu.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_DAgmOvk0Q6ucvPm16mgnlA&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccfmcafee%40memphis.edu%7C24b2c12972e74234355008de7a2cdb57%7Cae145aeacdb2446ab05a7858dde5ddba%7C0%7C0%7C639082530261405723%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zz69lUVrLHH8rw59CiMsZJ2kYoMsfBwR3mZmyUelxbA%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-linkindex=\"1\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">https:\/\/pli-edu.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_DAgmOvk0Q6ucvPm16mgnlA<\/a><\/p>\n<div role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p role=\"presentation\">Friday, March 20 at 3pm:\u00a0<a id=\"OWA1e67675f-a0cd-9b2a-defe-b82097dadeb3\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/pli-edu.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_A2pD3wb6RG-YbztnVLP84A. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpli-edu.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_A2pD3wb6RG-YbztnVLP84A&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccfmcafee%40memphis.edu%7C24b2c12972e74234355008de7a2cdb57%7Cae145aeacdb2446ab05a7858dde5ddba%7C0%7C0%7C639082530261420050%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=jEOjOL20e%2FAZYwgs1%2BH5LWwXfwGQ3ONoiRTQSUojH%2BI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-linkindex=\"2\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">https:\/\/pli-edu.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_A2pD3wb6RG-YbztnVLP84A<\/a><\/p>\n<div role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p role=\"presentation\">Saturday, March 21 at 3 pm:\u00a0<a id=\"OWA935c84a4-c523-1761-7737-f583292a0a67\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/pli-edu.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_RCur5sX8SF-tycZIyodW4Q. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpli-edu.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_RCur5sX8SF-tycZIyodW4Q&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccfmcafee%40memphis.edu%7C24b2c12972e74234355008de7a2cdb57%7Cae145aeacdb2446ab05a7858dde5ddba%7C0%7C0%7C639082530261436049%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=9kQUYEqv3%2Fdh1ngfc8LA90tk3NGCrvq9jKKNNuLYzwg%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-linkindex=\"3\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">https:\/\/pli-edu.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_RCur5sX8SF-tycZIyodW4Q<\/a><\/p>\n<div role=\"presentation\"><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p role=\"presentation\">Tuesday, March 24 at 2pm:\u00a0<a id=\"OWA43f95f28-dcb4-38c4-a1bd-f08428e1b239\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/pli-edu.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_cG5iKJ0IQgqWq-t7TNcksQ. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpli-edu.zoom.us%2Fwebinar%2Fregister%2FWN_cG5iKJ0IQgqWq-t7TNcksQ&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccfmcafee%40memphis.edu%7C24b2c12972e74234355008de7a2cdb57%7Cae145aeacdb2446ab05a7858dde5ddba%7C0%7C0%7C639082530261456649%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=O01JBdS%2FEjcZk17kuYWCZzwbqR7w9FLE13Ey2ytj7cs%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-linkindex=\"4\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">https:\/\/pli-edu.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_cG5iKJ0IQgqWq-t7TNcksQ<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p>Mark Dighton, Esq.<\/p>\n<p>Director of Patent Office Courses<\/p>\n<p>PLI \u00a0<u><a id=\"OWA6fc5a267-3d0f-d3ee-b6c2-d4558fa8767f\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: http:\/\/www.pli.edu\/. Click or tap if you trust this link.\" href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pli.edu%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ccfmcafee%40memphis.edu%7C24b2c12972e74234355008de7a2cdb57%7Cae145aeacdb2446ab05a7858dde5ddba%7C0%7C0%7C639082530261476897%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zImhw9w8C%2F%2F1CtzdvHzUEMc7HlWZDJtDtme3CH2%2BiEA%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"5\">www.pli.edu<\/a><\/u>\u00a0 or\u00a0 \u00a0<u><a id=\"OWA5bc350ee-8c2b-1f47-2617-0f27b3782008\" class=\"x_x_x_x_x_x_OWAAutoLink\" title=\"Original URL: http:\/\/www.patentofficeexamcourse.com\/. 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