EXHIBIT 5.1


               (Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP Letterhead)

October 9, 2002

Patriot Scientific Corporation
10989 Via Frontera

San Diego, CA 92127

            Re: Registration Statement on Form S-1
                Patriot Scientific Corporation common stock,
                par value $.00001 per share

Ladies and Gentlemen:

      We are counsel for Patriot Scientific Corporation, a Delaware corporation
(the "Company"), in connection with the preparation of the Registration
Statement on Form S-1/A (the "Registration Statement") as to which this opinion
is a part, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
on August 28, 2002 for the resale of up to 22,363,391 shares of common stock,
$.00001 par value, of the Company by selling shareholders (the "Shares").

      In connection with rendering our opinion as set forth below, we have
reviewed and examined originals or copies of such corporate records and other
documents and have satisfied ourselves as to such other matters as we have
deemed necessary to enable us to express our opinion hereinafter set forth.

      Based upon the foregoing, it is our opinion that:

      The issued Shares covered by the Registration Statement and registered on
behalf of the Company, when issued in accordance with the terms and conditions
set forth in the Registration Statement, will be duly authorized, validly
issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

      We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an Exhibit to the
Registration Statement and to the reference to this firm under the caption
"Legal Matters" in the prospectus included in the Registration Statement.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP

LUCE, FORWARD, HAMILTON & SCRIPPS LLP