/r/patentlaw/

r/patentlaw

21k members
r/patentlaw is a subreddit with 21k 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, memes, and inventor question.
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"
78 posts
#2
Practice Discussions
: "What I wish someone told me about examiner interviews 25 years ago"
46 posts
#3
USA
: "Significant issues at USPTO"
36 posts
#4
Memes
: "Squires is a clown."
16 posts
#5
Inventor Question
: "My boss is trying to put his name and my colleagues name as inventors on my patent"
7 posts
#6
Patent Examiners
: "For those patent prosecutors that are often perplexed at how some examiners can produce such poor office actions..."
6 posts
#7
Jurisprudence/Case Law
: "Pennsylvania lawmakers introduced a temporary-lodging bill - could this spill over into campground / tent-law territory?"
5 posts
#8
Moderator Announcement
: "AMA Announcement: IP Ethics Attorney Emil Ali - January 14, 2026"
3 posts
#9
UK
: "UK patent attorneys: what's the job market like for experienced attorneys?"
1 post

Member Growth in r/patentlaw

Yearly
+5k members(31.4%)

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Last updated: June 9, 2026