Patent drafting + prosecution + litigation. Tech + science background + law degree.
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.
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.
Wide bands — real salary depends on city, employer, performance. Pick the midpoint for planning.
Patent Agent → Senior Agent → Patent Attorney → Partner at IP firm
Top employers (informational, not endorsement)
Pros
Cons
Growing. Indian IP filings rising + tech company IP focus increasing.
Corporate Lawyer (Law Firm)
Transactional + advisory work at top law firms. M&A, capital markets, dispute resolution.
Advocate (Litigator)
Court practice — civil, criminal, corporate. 5-year integrated BA-LLB or 3-year LLB.