/r/patentlaw/

r/patentlaw

22k members
r/patentlaw is a subreddit with 22k members. The community frequently discusses patent law, patent, career, law, and job search, and they frequently recommend/review case management software, lsat course, and lsat prep course, and the most common flair used is student and career advice, practice discussions, usa, inventor question, and patent examiners.
Reddit's premier community for patent law and case law, IP strategy, career guidance, the dreaded patent bar, etc., in the US or any jurisdiction. No conversations in this subreddit should be understood to establish an attorney-client relationship. Professionals: see our sister sub at r/patents for more directed discussions.

Popular Topics in r/patentlaw

#1

Patent Law

100 posts
#2

Patent

52 posts
#3

Career

39 posts
#4

Law

18 posts
#5

Job Search

10 posts
#6

Engineering

10 posts
#7

Patent Agent

7 posts
#8

Career Advice

6 posts
#9

Law School

6 posts
#10

Chemistry

6 posts

Products Discussed in r/patentlaw

#1
Inprotech
4.0 from 1 review
#2
AppColl
5.0 from 1 review
#3
iManage
4.0 from 1 review

Lsat Course

2 reviews
#1
PowerScore
4.0 from 1 review
#2
The LSAT Trainer
3.0 from 1 review
#1
PowerScore
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/patentlaw

#1
Student and Career Advice
: "2 Years into IP: Patent Engineer -> Patent Agent -> Patent Litigation"
95 posts
#2
Practice Discussions
: "Don't use AI to generate invention disclosures, and certainly not to respond to attorney questions about your AI-generated disclosures!"
35 posts
#3
USA
: "They're wasting your fees"
28 posts
#4
Inventor Question
: "Have you started using AI drafting tools when drafting your patent applications?"
13 posts
#5
Patent Examiners
: "Passed the Patent Bar on My First Try (Non-Native Speaker, No Legal Background, Full-Time Job)"
11 posts
#6
Memes
: "Squires is a clown."
9 posts
#7
Moderator Announcement
: "Whoops..."
2 posts
#8
Jurisprudence/Case Law
: "Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced a temporary-lodging bill - could this spill over into campground / tent-law territory?"
2 posts
#9
UK
: "I'm applying for posts as a trainee patent attorney in the UK, any advice?"
2 posts
#10
India
: "Patent career suggestions"
1 post

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Yearly
+5k members(30.9%)

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Last updated: July 1, 2026