There is a difference between a Patent Attorney and a PatentAgent – at least, in the US, there is. A Patent agent can do manyof the preliminary functions of a Patent Attorney, but they are notlicensed to provide validity on patents, or practice litigation inthese matters. An agent is not required to complete law school. Sowhile an attorney has more demands, they also have morequalifications. What does it take to be a patent attorney?If you are contemplating this route, a good time to start makingcareer decisions would be in your undergraduate years as you pursuea major. A technical degree (that in computer science, Biology,engineering) is a requirement for a class A designation as youapply to pass a patent bar. This will pass you through the processmuch faster than a non-technically degree