<p>Generally, a PharmD with emphasis on BioChem and a JD will allow give you an opportunity to practice patent law. Patent law is more oriented towards the sciences and engineering. Certain PharmD programs are just too clinically oriented.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/dcom/olia/oed/grb9904.htm[/url]”>http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/dcom/olia/oed/grb9904.htm</a></p>
<p>Lays out the requirements for becoming a patent agent. </p>
<p>It’s pretty specific about needing a bachelor’s degree. Now, if you don’t have a bachelor’s in pharmacology, then you can qualify under Part B.</p>
<p>im not sure, but i think for my acc. pharm program, i might not get a bachelors…hmm…better check up on that</p>