How to apply for a patent agent less than two years after graduation, and whether to apply directly with a graduate diploma or degree certificate?

Regulations on Patent Agency (Revised Draft) published on the website of the Legislative Affairs Office of the State Council

Article 7 China citizens who support the Constitution of People's Republic of China (PRC) and meet the following conditions may apply to the patent administration department of the State Council for a patent agent qualification certificate:

(1) Good conduct;

(two) eighteen years of age or older, with full capacity for civil conduct;

(3) Having a bachelor degree or above in science and engineering in an institution of higher learning;

(4) Having passed the national patent agent qualification examination held by the patent administrative department of the State Council.

Current patent agency regulations 199 1

Fifteenth China citizens who support the Constitution of People's Republic of China (PRC) and meet the following conditions may apply for the qualification of patent agent:

(a) eighteen years of age or older, with full capacity for civil conduct;

(2) graduated from an institution of higher learning with a major in science and engineering (or equivalent) and mastered a foreign language;

(three) familiar with the patent law and related legal knowledge;

(four) engaged in scientific and technical work or legal work for more than two years.