Relatively speaking, patent agency has a broader development prospect, but it generally needs a certain background in science and engineering. Trademark is only a relatively simple registration. How many trademarks can a company apply for? But with the development of technology, he can continue to apply for a patent. Now the number of patent applications is increasing by hundreds of thousands every year.
Patent agency is generally divided into machinery, chemistry, electricity, medicine and so on. For experienced agents, cross-domain agent is not a big problem, but it may be more difficult for novices. If you want to get started, you generally need to make a choice according to your professional background.
A lawyer's license is not necessary. As an agent, there is no necessary certificate, but it is certainly better to have relevant certificates. The application conditions for the vocational qualification certificate are attached (colleagues also answered your "supplementary question").
As a patent agent, you study law, let alone science. In addition, there is a high demand for English, and besides communication and expression, there is also a strong demand for the translation ability of scientific and technological documents; Strong logical analysis ability; Long hours of writing work is boring, so you can sit still; If you have German and Japanese skills, it will be very, very helpful!
Registration conditions for the patent agent qualification examination:
China citizens who support the Constitution of People's Republic of China (PRC) and meet the following conditions may sign up for the national patent agent qualification examination:
(1) eighteen years old or above, with full capacity for civil conduct;
(2) Graduated from a university majoring in science and engineering or equivalent;
(3) Familiar with patent law and related legal knowledge;
(4) Engaged in scientific and technical work or legal work for more than two years.
Graduation of science and engineering majors in colleges and universities refers to obtaining a college degree or above recognized by the state and obtaining a diploma.