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The Ultimate Guide to Studying and Taking the Patent Bar: USPTO Quick Clicks

What's the easiest way to find offical USPTO pages on the website?

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When at the beginning of the learning curve, many students start with a Google search and wade through all the different sites that have content on the patent bar. Since you want the most up to date content on requirements and specifics about the exam, consider starting with official pages at the USPTO.

The start page at the USPTO is Registration examination . It has sections that include links to essential content:

Application and Registration Process

Notice Regarding Registration Exam Scheduling

Applicant Portal

Registration examination questions

Tutorial

Exam statistics

Notice of non-disclosure agreement

Review sessions

Examination updates and source materials

 

Related Essential Quick Clicks

General Requirements Bulletin for Admission to the Examination for Registration to Practice in Patent Cases before the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Routine Processing of Certain Documents Submitted to the Office of Enrollment and Discipline

Becoming a patent practitioner

Applicant portal

Tutorial

THE SOURCE MATERIALS FOR THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON THE REGISTRATION EXAMINATION

USPTO Examiner Training Materials

These modules are used to train entry-level USPTO examiners and are super comprehensive, especially in breaking down MPEP chapters and breaking down material into simpler terms. Also, since they're aimed at examiners, they provide really great perspective into how an examiner thinks, which is super helpful during the exam!