Patent Attorneys, also called Patent Agents are specialist legal advisors, similar to Lawyers, who advice their clients how to protect their intellectual property. Patent Attorneys work either in private firm of Patent Attorneys.
The main objective of the IPA, India is to provide professional training for candidates of Patent Attorneys and to assist candidates in obtaining qualifications necessary to practice as a Patent Agent under the Patent Act and Rules.
(Exam will be conducted on 23rd And 24th January 2010)
RULES/ REGULATIONS FOR TRAINING
Institute of Patent Attorneys, India (IPAI) will provide professional training in Intellectual Property Rights for candidates to appear for Patent Agents Examination conducted by Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Govt. of India) through Patent Offices and obtaining qualifications necessary to practice as a Patent Agent under the Patent Act and Rules.
The Controller General has issued notice regarding Patent Agent Examination, 2010 to be held in January at centers located at Kolkata, Mumbai, Chennai and New Delhi.
