It is understood that in recent years, different types of certificate examinations have appeared in the market for intellectual property certificates. However, at present, there are only two nationally recognized intellectual property certificates, namely patent agents and intellectual property planners. I believe that many people have a doubt. What is the difference between a patent agent and an intellectual property planner? To this end, the author specially analyzes it for everyone! The difference between patent agents and intellectual property planners 1. Issuing agency Patent agents are awarded by the All-China Patent Agents Association and intellectual property planners are awarded by the National Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security Employment Guidance Center 2. There are no grades for patent agents. Intellectual property planners are divided into three grades: junior, middle and senior. 3. Application conditions. Patent agents must have a background in science and engineering to take the exam. Undergraduate degree in science and engineering is required to have 2 years of work experience to apply for the exam. Postgraduate degree can be directly applied for the exam. Intellectual property planners, college students above junior year can take the primary examination. 4. Pass rate patent agents, with high gold content and difficult examination, with a pass rate of about 2%. Intellectual property planners with high gold content and relatively low examination difficulty, with a pass rate of about 9%. 5. Practical patent agents, mainly aiming at patent knowledge, and only limited to patent work, study intellectual property comprehensively. Covering copyrights, trademarks, patents, etc., and building a professional intellectual property compound talent Through the above comparison, you must have known the difference between a patent agent and an intellectual property planner, so I believe you already know which one to choose!