The difference between a patent agent and an intellectual property engineer is as follows:

1. Essentially different

Patent agent is a professional qualification, which means that one has obtained the qualification of patent agent. A person who has a qualification certificate, holds a patent agent practicing certificate and is engaged in patent agency work full-time in a patent agency. (PS The prerequisite for obtaining the qualification of a patent agent is to have a science and engineering degree and take and pass the patent agent examination.) Patent agents generally work in professional agencies and law firms.

Intellectual property engineer is a job title, which refers to comprehensive talents who can engage in intellectual property management work in intellectual property management institutions, large enterprises, scientific research institutes and other units

2 .The scope of work is different

As we all know, intellectual property rights are divided into three parts: "copyright", "patent right" and "trademark right".

Intellectual property engineers must have a certain understanding of these three aspects, while patent agents are mainly engaged in "patent rights" and only have a general understanding of "copyright" and "trademark rights". It is not possible to have a deep understanding at work. PS: Unless you have personal preferences, don’t study “copyright” and “trademark rights”.

3. The work content is different

Generally, an intellectual property engineer is a company position, similar to a network engineer. His job is to protect his company's intellectual property.

Patent agents generally work in patent agency companies. The main job content is to accept the entrustment of the client and help the client apply for patents.