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Patent drafting + prosecution + litigation. Tech + science background + law degree.

What they actually do

Patent attorneys help inventors + companies obtain + defend patents. Career split: prosecution (drafting + filing) + litigation (infringement disputes). Tech/science UG + law degree is the typical entry.

A typical day

• Patent claim drafting
• Prior-art search + analysis
• Patent prosecution with patent offices
• Infringement + invalidation analysis
• Client + inventor meetings

How to become a Patent Attorney / IP Lawyer

1 viable paths.

• BTech / BSc / MSc → LLB → Patent Agent exam → Patent attorney

  Patent Agent exam (qualifying for India patent practice) requires science/tech UG. LLB + Bar enrolment to also practice litigation.

Salary bands by experience

Wide bands — real salary depends on city, employer, performance. Pick the midpoint for planning.

• Fresh₹4 - ₹10 LPA
• 5-10 yr₹10 - ₹25 LPA
• Senior + partnership₹25 - ₹70 LPA

Career growth + employers

Patent Agent → Senior Agent → Patent Attorney → Partner at IP firm

Top employers (informational, not endorsement)

• Anand & Anand, Remfry, KAN (IP boutiques)
• AZB, Khaitan IP teams
• Corporate in-house IP (Reliance, Tata)

Honest pros + cons

Demand outlook

Growing. Indian IP filings rising + tech company IP focus increasing.

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• Corporate Lawyer (Law Firm)

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• Advocate (Litigator)

  Court practice — civil, criminal, corporate. 5-year integrated BA-LLB or 3-year LLB.

Relevant exams

• CLAT