Relatively speaking, patent agency has a broader development prospect, but it generally needs a certain background in science and engineering. Trademark is only a relatively simple registration, and how many trademarks can a company apply for? But with the development of technology, he can continue to apply for patents. Now the number of patent applications is increasing by hundreds of thousands every year.
Patent agency is generally divided into mechanical, chemical, electrical, medical and so on. For experienced agents, cross-domain agency is not a big problem, but it may be more difficult for beginners. If you want to get started, you usually need to make a choice according to your professional background.
A lawyer's license is not necessary. As an agent, there is no necessary certificate, but it is certainly better to have relevant certificates. The conditions for taking the professional qualification certificate are attached (colleagues also answered your "supplementary questions").
As a patent agent, you study law, not to mention the legal aspect. In addition, English is highly required, and besides communication and expression, it also requires strong translation ability for scientific and technological documents; Strong logical analysis ability; Long-term text work is boring and can sit still; If you have German and Japanese skills, it will be very, very helpful!
Registration requirements for the patent agent qualification examination:
China citizens who support the Constitution of the People's Republic of China and meet the following conditions can register for the national patent agent qualification examination:
(1) They are over 18 years old and have full capacity for civil conduct;
(2) graduated from a university with a major in science and engineering or equivalent;
(3) Familiar with patent law and relevant legal knowledge;
(4) Having been engaged in scientific and technical work or legal work for more than two years.
Graduation of science and engineering majors in colleges and universities refers to obtaining a college degree or above in science and engineering recognized by the state and obtaining a diploma.