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, memes, and patent examiners.
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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
Case Management Software
3 reviews
#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
Lsat Prep Course
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"
83 posts
#2
Practice Discussions
: "What I wish someone told me about examiner interviews 25 years ago"
48 posts
#3
USA
: "Significant issues at USPTO"
30 posts
#4
Memes
: "Squires is a clown."
13 posts
#5
Patent Examiners
: "For those patent prosecutors that are often perplexed at how some examiners can produce such poor office actions..."
9 posts
#6
Inventor Question
: "My boss is trying to put his name and my colleagues name as inventors on my patent"
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
Europe
: "EQE results - when?"
1 post
#10
UK
: "UK patent attorneys: what's the job market like for experienced attorneys?"
1 post
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+5k members(30.1%)
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Last updated: July 22, 2026