How Much Time Does it Take to Prepare for the Patent Bar Exam?
Everyone likes to ask it, so we will address it here. Just how much time do you need to prepare for this exam? Well, it varies all over the board, but one thing to keep in mind is that the PTO actually posts some previous Patent Bar exams (these were from before the computerized exam era, but many of the questions are still in the Patent Bar question bank). You can and should use these to study with. They will be your best gauge in determining when you are ready. How long it will take you to be prepared is anyone’s guess. Maybe 150 hours or so over a few months. Maybe much more. Maybe you are a Patent Law genius, but just didn’t know it and will race through the material. Whatever you do, don’t fall into the same trap many people get caught up in. Like for example, our friend Joe. Joe (like many other Patent Bar examinees) mailed in the admission packet much later then he should have. To make matters worse, he put off purchasing any Patent Bar prep materials or reviewing any Patent Law
