Nuvo Research Inc. 
is seeking a Patent Portfolio Manager for its IP/Legal Department in Mississauga, Ontario to work closely with the Chief Legal Counsel to manage the existing intellectual property portfolio and capture new intellectual property.
IP Attorney – Large Corporation – Holmdel, N.J.
Note: Link to application was incorrect. Please see updated contact information.
Vonage is seeking
an IP attorney for its Holmdel, N.J. headquarters. The IP attorney provides independent IP legal advice to the company, oversees prosecution of the Company’s patent and trademark portfolio, supports and manages outside IP counsel, implements and is a champion of the company’s IP strategy, conducts patent investigations and product clearances, and provides advice and support for IP-related agreements.
Essential Job Functions:
• Implements Vonage’s IP strategy based on a thorough understanding of the business strategy
• Manages and supports outside counsel in IP litigation
• Manages Vonage’s IP portfolio development and asset management to achieve business alignment
• Prosecutes patent applications
• Conducts patent searches and evaluations in support of new product development
• Participates in new product development stage gate process reviews to ascertain compliance with IP questions
• Provides counsel regarding adoption and use of trademarks
• Evaluates potential 3rd party infringement of Vonage IP
• Handles 3rd party patent and trademark claims assertions
• Counsels business managers regarding IP matters and strategy
• Negotiates and draft intellectual property agreements
• Renders opinions on patentability, freedom to operate (patent clearances) and intellectual property enforcement and infringement matters
Specific Requirements (Technical Knowledge, Software, Etc.):
• 7-10+ years of IP legal experience required
• Registered patent agent
• Experience implementing IP strategy (including familiarity with IP review committee process)
• Patent and trademark litigation experience
• Experience with product clearance, including prior art searches and review, and infringement and validity opinion drafting
• Experience in the telecom or software industry
Additional Skills (Would like to have but not required):
• Trademark prosecution experience
• Experience drafting IP licenses and licensing agreements
• Prior in-house counsel experience
Education
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics or other technical area (e.g. electrical or mechanical engineering) from an accredited school preferred
• Juris degree from accredited law school and admission to a state bar; active and in good standing
Contact:
Interested applicants can apply online by going to: https://www.cytiva.com/von/Detail_von.asp?von2115. Be sure to select 'Patently-O' as your source. Note: Previous contact link directed to an incorrect listing. Please re-apply at the updated link above. Thanks!
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Holmdel, New Jersey
Patent Attorney/Agent – Small Corporation – San Diego, Calif.
Note: Listing has been updated with new information.
DexCom Inc., headquartered in San Diego, is committed to developing technologies and products that improve the lives of people with diabetes. DexCom has ambitious plans to keep learning and growing – and is seeking people who have the same goals for themselves. This business has grown with pride, integrity and a focused vision. DexCom Inc. is currently seeking a Patent Attorney/Agent.
Position Description:
Responsibilities will be widely varied and include preparing and prosecuting patent application, working with outside counsel on reexamination and interference matters, developing and implementing offensive and defensive IP strategies, conducting various patent searches, conducting freedom-to-practice evaluations, preparing or obtaining appropriate opinions, conducting invalidity analyses, providing support for patent litigation, and providing timely counsel on intellectual property issues. Strong interpersonal skills are required, as the position entails regular interaction with legal, technical, and business teams.
Qualifications (Basic):
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related technology field required.
• A minimum of 3 years legal experience handling intellectual property law issues.
Qualifications (Desired/Preferred):
• A Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school and licensed to practice in at least one state or the District of Columbia.
• Ideal candidate will have experience with biomedical, diagnostics, wireless technologies, and/or consumer-based electronic systems with a preference for medical device or health-care related electronics.
• Demonstrated ability to draft medical device electronics related patent applications.
• Highly motivated with desire to deliver outstanding professional work product.
• Work independently with minimal supervision and effectively contribute as a team player on legal, technical, and business teams.
• Possess superior writing and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated creativity and success in strategizing, structuring, and obtaining robust IP specific to an area of technology or product, which includes offensive and defensive patent protection.
• Demonstrated ability to understand medical technology, with ability to apply it to an R & D effort with strong R&D interaction.
Compensation:
Base Salary of 125,000 USD/year plus stock options and opportunity to earn an annual bonus. We also offer an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long term disability, 401(k), flexible spending account, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, paid time off, on-site fitness center, and a great work environment.
Contact:
Please send resume to: careers@dexcom.com or fax to: 858-875-5330 and reference “Patent Attorney/Agent.” For more company information, visit: http://www.dexcom.com/.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: San Diego
Patent Agent/Attorney – Small Corporation – Pittsburgh Pa.
A successful Pittsburgh start-up is looking for a patent agent/attorney with a background in electrical and computer engineering. Basic job duties will be to prosecute and expand a docket focusing on consumer electronic devices. Compensation packages will include be a combination of salary and equity.
Contact:
If interested, email CV to Jeff@PoweredCards.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – San Francisco, Calif.
Genentech is seeking a Patent Counsel for its South San Francisco, Calif., headquarters. For more than 30 years, Genentech has been at the forefront of the biotechnology industry, using human genetic information to develop novel medicines for serious and life-threatening diseases. Today, Genentech is among the world’s leading biotech companies, with multiple therapies on the market for cancer and other serious medical conditions. Please take this opportunity to learn about Genentech, where we believe that our employees are our most important asset.
Responsibilities:
The applicant will prepare, file and prosecute patent applications with a primary focus on the protection of inventions and patent prosecution relating to large molecule biologics. The individual will maintain a substantial and active prosecution docket of U.S. and foreign patent applications, with interference, reexamination and opposition practice as they may arise with prosecution. He/she will develop in-depth expertise in one or more specific areas of biotherapeutic technology and provide counsel on patent law issues to scientists conducting research in those areas. The position will also involve diligence work, including freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity analyses and licensing support.
Requirements:
This position requires a United States law degree with 3-6 years of experience as a patent attorney primarily engaged in active patent prosecution. The applicant must have experience in past two years consisting of at least 75% patent filing and prosecution, either in a Pharma or Biotech corporate setting or in a law firm servicing such clients. Further required is admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. An advanced degree in Molecular Biology, Immunology or Biochemistry is also required, with a PhD preferred. Technical expertise and/or patent prosecution experience in the areas of immunology and neuroscience are strongly preferred. Experience in handling development and life cycle management of active and complex prosecution portfolios in the biotherapeutics area is desirable.
Genentech is dedicated to fostering an environment that is inclusive and encourages diversity of thought, style, skills and perspective.
Contact:
To learn more about our current opportunities, please visit: careers.gene.com and reference Req. #1000029661. Please use “Web – PatentlyO.com” when a "source" is requested. Genentech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: South San Francisco, California
Intellectual Property Manager – Small Corporation – Lowell, Mass.
The Intellectual Property Manager will be a member of an interdisciplinary team, working with inventors, attorneys and Metabolix management in concert with Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) the Telles Joint Venture partner. This position will facilitate the translation of technical discoveries into valuable IP rights for the company. As the IP team leader, the IP Manager will drive the capture of inventions, assist in preparation of patent applications, and monitor the intellectual property of the global polymer industry.
Serving as a resource on intellectual property matters for inventors, legal and business groups, the IP Manager will creatively extract the maximum value from new inventions through detailed analysis, knowledge of research data and the prior art in the field. Key responsibilities will be the compilation of relevant data bases, preparation of patent applications, development of competitive data bases and tracking global intellectual property.
Job Responsibilities:
• Interact with researchers to capture intellectual property
• Interface with internal legal group and external legal firms to drive global patent strategy
• Manage database for invention disclosures and inventions
• Perform comprehensive literature searches to identify potential prior art
• Interface with the R&D and legal departments to prioritize invention disclosures and to identify key inventions for patent protection
• Work with the inventors and others to draft patent applications
• Develop competitive intelligence process
• Perform “freedom to operate” studies for specific product applications
• Participate in due diligence with outside counsel and manage outside counsel in the evaluation and defense of patent portfolios and assets.
• Assist in drafting nondisclosure, research, license and other agreements involving the use, transfer, or ownership of IP and manage compliance of these agreements
Qualifications:
• Industrial experience of 5 – 10 years as IP management in plastics industry
• MS. degree polymer science or related field
• Legal Degree desirable but not required
• Excellent writing, analytical and communication skills
• Organized, independent, detailed oriented, capable of working under pressure and on multiple tasks, with demonstrated ability to meet deadlines
• Enthusiastic and demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment.
• Solid understanding of the application of scientific IP to achieving business objectives
• Proven knowledge base in polymer technology and industry
• Familiarity with patent law and practice
• Ability to search patent literature
• Good interpersonal and negotiating skills
• Demonstrated skills in conflict management and the ability to resolve issues
• Excellent networking skills
Travel: Requires tavel between Lowell and Cambridge Metabolix locations along with domestic travel
Report: Reports to Director of Product Development
Please see our websites at:
www.metabolix.com
www.mirelplastics.com
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Lowell, Massachusetts
Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Houston, Texas
Vestas Technology R&D Americas, Inc. is
seeking a patent attorney for its Houston office. The headquarters for Vestas Technology R&D is located in Houston, Texas with research offices in Boston, Massachusetts and Madison, Wisconsin. The Houston office is currently being staffed to support Vestas research efforts within the wind technology areas of structural mechanics, electrical machines and power conversion, control systems, advanced materials and aerodynamics.
Reporting Relationship:
The position has a dual reporting responsibility to the Vice President of Vestas Technology R&D Americas, Inc. in Houston and to the IPR Director for Global Research in Technology R&D in Arhus, Denmark.
Department:
Together with Vestas’ Corporate Legal department, the Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Department is responsible for all IP activities involving the Headquarters Office, Business Units and Technology R&D sites globally. This includes transforming inventions into relevant patent protection, handling of third party rights, advising on IPR related issues and participating in contract negotiations related to IPR issues.
The department operates on a worldwide scale with a presence in Singapore, India, Denmark, UK and now the US. The department, led from Denmark, is part of Vestas’ global Technology R&D department.
The selected candidate will be the first IP attorney in the IPR Department to be based at Vestas Technology R&D Americas, Inc. in Houston.
Responsibilities & Tasks:
Your responsibilities and tasks will include but not be limited to:
• Invention harvesting throughout Vestas Technology R&D Americas, Inc.
• Drafting of patent applications.
• Patent prosecution.
• Assessment and advice on third party rights.
• Conducting interviews at the USPTO.
• Providing support in relation to patent related lawsuits.
• Actively participate in IP related contractual negotiations.
• Managing relationships with outside counsel on a case-by-case basis.
Educational Background & Minimum Requirements:
• Candidate must be admitted to act before the US Patent and Trademark Office.
• Candidate must possess Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) Degree.
• Candidate must have 3 to 7 years of IP experience from industry or private practice.
• Candidate also must possess a BSEE, BSAE or Physics Degree.
• Candidate must have excellent communication skills, be proactive and driven to obtain results.
What We Offer:
This is an outstanding opportunity to be in an industry where your decisions will have an impact on tomorrow’s world. Vestas offers a demanding, yet rewarding- position that will challenge you professionally. On a personnel level, you will be challenged to engage and communicate with colleagues on all levels. IP involves people from the shop floor to top management and has global impact. At Vestas, personal initiative is very much appreciated. You will be part of an organization where communication with co-workers is informal and effective, both positive and supportive, and the work ethic is very goal-oriented.
Contact:
Please submit your confidential resume to windrdjobs@vestas.com. Please include the job title in your subject line. Following receipt of your resume, please allow five business days for review and follow-up.
The primary work location is at our new Vestas Technology R&D Americas Headquarters which is located at 1111 Bagby Street, Suite 2100, Houston, Texas, 77002.
Vestas is an equal opportunity employer.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Houston, Texas
Vestas offers you challenging, global opportunities for career growth. As the world leader in modern energy, our wind turbines reduce CO² emissions by 40 million tons per year. We are more than 20,000 employees representing 56 nationalities and we are eager to welcome new colleagues. Care to join us?
Patent Litigation Counsel – Small Corporation – Kitchener, Ontario
Reporting to the General Counsel, the Patent Litigation Counsel will assist with the day-to-day management of patent litigation, currently pending in 4 jurisdictions (U.S. District Court (2); ITC; Canadian Federal Court), and the US Patent & Trademark Office.
This is a significant opportunity for a junior to mid level lawyer to have real-life, hands-on experience with substantial litigation. Further information on the actions may be found at www.Desire2Learn.com/
Main Duties:
• Coordinate legal research with Canadian & US outside counsel
• Review filings
• Assist in obtaining information for litigation
• Assist with reexamination filings
• Assist with drafting discovery responses
• Assist with developing overall strategy
Work Experience Recommendations:
• Minimum of 2 years experience in patent litigation and/or patent prosecution
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Cross border experience helpful, but not required
• Licensed to practice in the United States or Canada
• USPTO registration helpful, but not required
• NAFTA eligibility (US/Canadian/Mexican citizen)
Education Recommendations:
• Law degree from nationally-recognized, ABA-accredited school
• Excellent academic credentials; journal experience preferred
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience in technology-related field
This is your opportunity to make a big impact in the area of next-generation eLearning applications! Candidates that have the combination of skills and abilities as outlined are invited to submit their qualifications in confidence today.
Contact:
Please apply online at www.Desire2Learn.com/Careers.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest. To make the best use of your time and ours, only those applicants whose profiles closely match our requirements will be contacted directly.
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Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Kitchener, Ontario
Senior Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Wilmington, Del.
AstraZeneca is seeking a Senior Patent Attorney – Neuroscience.
In this position, you will be responsible for global intellectual property matters in Neuroscience. The selected candidate will create and maintain global patent portfolios for Research, Development and Sales projects, perform contract review and due diligence on research and licensing opportunities, and take an active Intellectual Property role in project teams from early development through patent expiration.
Qualifications:
• BS/MS in Organic Chemistry and JD required; PhD in Organic Chemistry preferred
• 7+ years of patent experience
• Background in organic/medicinal chemistry
• Significant experience preparing and prosecuting small molecule patent applications
• Global patent experience in the pharmaceutical industry preferred
Contact:
At AstraZeneca, we put people first. Whether it’s the patients we help or the employees who make everything we do possible.
To apply please visit: http://careers.astrazeneca-us.com/azd/maine.d?s=6EC49825C23D141AE0440003BA74ACCF. AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer.
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Wilmington, Delaware
I want to advance my career.
You can at AstraZeneca.
AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we’re proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.
Senior Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Boston, Mass.
AstraZeneca is seeking a Senior Patent Attorney – Oncology and Infection.
In this position, you will be responsible for global intellectual property matters in Oncology and Infection. The selected candidate will create and maintain global patent portfolios for Research, Development and Sales projects, perform contract review and due diligence on research and licensing opportunities, and take an active Intellectual Property role in project teams from early development through patent expiration.
Qualifications:
• BS/MS in Organic Chemistry and JD required; PhD in Organic Chemistry preferred
• 7+ years of patent experience
• Background in organic/medicinal chemistry
• Significant experience preparing and prosecuting small molecule patent applications
• Global patent experience in the pharmaceutical industry preferred
Contact:
At AstraZeneca, we put people first. Whether it’s the patients we help or the employees who make everything we do possible.
To apply please visit: http://careers.astrazeneca-us.com/azd/maine.d?s=6EC5232C024315B5E0440003BA74ACCF. AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Boston, Massachusetts
I want to advance my career.
You can at AstraZeneca.
AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we’re proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.
Principal Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Wilmington, Del.
AstraZeneca is seeking a Principal Patent Attorney.
In this position, you will be responsible for global intellectual property matters in Neuroscience. The selected candidate will create and maintain global patent portfolios for Research, Development and Sales, counsel clients on patent law and practice, perform contract review and due diligence on licensing opportunities, and manage outside counsel.
Qualifications:
• BS/MS in Organic Chemistry required; PhD in Organic Chemistry preferred
• JD (US); Qualified EPA (Europe)
• 10+ years of patent experience or 5+ years of post-qualification experience (Europe)
• Background in organic/medicinal chemistry
• Highly experienced in US and European Patent Law and Litigation matters
• Significant experience preparing and prosecuting small molecule patent applications within or for the pharmaceutical industry
• Global patent experience in the pharmaceutical industry preferred
Contact:
At AstraZeneca, we put people first. Whether it’s the patients we help or the employees who make everything we do possible.
To apply please visit: http://careers.astrazeneca-us.com/azd/maine.d?s=6EC49825C09B141AE0440003BA74ACCF. AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Wilmington, Delaware
I want to advance my career.
You can at AstraZeneca.
AstraZeneca is a major international healthcare business engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription pharmaceuticals and the supply of healthcare services. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we’re proud to have a unique workplace culture that inspires innovation and collaboration. Here, employees are empowered to express diverse perspectives - and are made to feel valued, energized and rewarded for their ideas and creativity.
Senior Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Bellevue, Wash.
Invention Law Group, PLLC is seeking a Patent Attorney for its Bellevue Office. We are looking for an individual who loves fast-paced business action, is detail-oriented, independently motivated, and has the confidence and ability to interact with clients and co-workers in a professional, approachable, and positive manner.
Responsibilities:
• Working closely with business managers and senior executives, the Senior Patent Attorney will provide leadership and subject matter expertise primarily in the patent licensing area and particularly to a specific set of companies.
• Direct the creation of materials to be shared with potential licensees.
• Managing patent licensing efforts including asserting patents.
• Conduct patent claims and patent infringement analysis, including file history review.
• Provide input into portfolio development for future licensing and enforcement.
• Provide guidance to prosecution (reissues, reexaminations, continuations, foreign filing, etc).
• Provide direction and effectively manage relationships with multiple outside counsel in all of the above.
• Play appropriate role (which could vary from support role to lead negotiator to sole attorney depending on complexity of the transaction and relationships) in drafting and negotiating complex contracts and other materials to be shared with investors.
Qualifications:
A qualified candidate will be a registered patent attorney, with strong patent licensing experience, a broad software, semiconductors, electronics, information technology, computer hardware, networking and wireless background and possess the following:
• 10+ years patent law experience with 2+ years recent experience in patent licensing.
• Broad technical knowledge, familiarity with all relevant technologies.
• Excellent negotiation and contract drafting skills.
• Expert knowledge of principles, practices, case law and state of the art in patent licensing.
• Experience in managing work groups of up to 5 people.
• Experience managing outside counsel.
• Ability to plan, organize and direct legal staff.
• Ability to communicate information effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work well with others and to quickly assimilate and understand information (including highly technical information).
• Ability to make sound business decisions.
• Some work experience in an engineering role is preferred.
• J.D., Law degree (preferably from a strong IP program) is required.
• Registration before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and license to practice in at least one state (preferably California) is required.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferably graduate degree) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or some other very closely related field is required.
Contact:
Interested applicants should apply by sending their resume to: jobs@intven.com.
Invention Law Group, PLLC is an equal opportunity employer.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Bellevue, Washington
Intellectual Ventures (“IV”) is a privately-held, invention investment company based in Bellevue, Washington. Their business model centers on creating, acquiring and licensing pure invention in a variety of technology areas.
Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Bellevue, Wash.
Invention Law Group, PLLC is seeking a Patent Attorney for its Portfolio Administration group. We are looking for an individual who loves fast-paced business action, is detail-oriented, independently motivated, and has the confidence and ability to interact with clients and co-workers in a professional, approachable, and positive manner.
Responsibilities:
• Assisting in strategic management of existing portfolio of issued patents and on-going prosecution of pending cases
• Evaluating potential licensing value, technical merit, and patentability/validity of invention disclosures, patent applications and patents
• Reviewing and evaluating the quality, cost-effectiveness and scope of work performed by outside patent counsel
• Assisting in developing and implementing portfolio analysis and tracking tools to build infrastructure and enable efficient scaling of work for rapidly growing portfolio
• Managing docketing team to ensure accurate entry of patent information
• Managing staff of Paralegals and Patent Assistants responsible for researching and evaluating patent file histories and title assignments for patent due diligence
Qualifications:
• J.D. degree from high-quality, ABA accredited law school
• Undergraduate degree in EE, Physics, or Computer Science
• Admission to Washington or other state bar
• Admission to practice before US Patent and Trademark Office
• At least four years experience as practicing patent attorney, with primary emphasis on patent prosecution in Wireless
• Ability to lead and manage a fast moving dynamic team
• Excellent analytical, communication and organizational skills a must
• Due diligence investigations of patent portfolios
• Foreign prosecution
• In-house experience or other experience managing outside counsel
Contact:
Interested applicants should apply by sending their resume to: jobs@intven.com.
Invention Law Group, PLLC is an equal opportunity employer.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Bellevue, Washington
Intellectual Ventures (“IV”) is a privately-held, invention investment company based in Bellevue, Washington. Their business model centers on creating, acquiring and licensing pure invention in a variety of technology areas.
Senior Licensing Attorney – Large Corporation – Bellevue, Wash.
Invention Law Group, PLLC is looking for a Senior Patent Attorney-Licensing to work in the Growth Business Unit in Bellevue, Washington. We are looking for an individual who loves fast-paced business action, is detail-oriented, independently motivated, and has the confidence and ability to interact with clients and co-workers in a professional, approachable, and positive manner.
Responsibilities:
• Working closely with the General Manager and senior executives, the Senior Patent Attorney will provide leadership and subject matter expertise primarily in the patent licensing area to the Growth Business Unit. Specifically, the Senior Patent Attorney is responsible for:
• Guiding the investigation, identification and development of new IP product portfolios for the benefit of our current and future investors and customers.
• Partnering with Licensing Executives to develop licensing strategy within the Growth business unit. Specifically around patent use, patent infringement and license negotiation.
• Personally develop patent claim product mappings and file history analysis.
• Personally conduct patent claim and patent application and benefit analysis and be able to train and develop an engineering staff to support these efforts.
• Personally conduct patent claim and patent infringement analysis and be able to train and develop an engineering staff to support these efforts.
• Personally conduct an analysis of the intellectual property markets pertaining to the new portfolio areas. Specifically litigation patterns, histories and licensing practices.
• Assist in negotiation of various outbound patent license agreements.
• Provide guidance to prosecution (reissues, reexaminations, continuations, foreign filing, etc).
• Provide direction and effectively manage relationships with multiple outside counsel in all of the above.
• Play appropriate role (which could vary from support role to lead negotiator to sole attorney depending on complexity of the transaction and relationships) in drafting and negotiating complex contracts
Qualifications:
• A qualified candidate will be a registered patent attorney, with strong patent licensing experience, a broad electronics, technology, wireless, optical or biomedical background and possess the following:
• 10+ years patent law experience with 2+ years experience in IP licensing (preferably patent licensing)
• J.D., Law degree
• Registration before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and license to practice in at least one state (preferably Washington) is required.
• Bachelor’s degree (preferably graduate degree) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics or some other very closely related field is required.
• Broad technical knowledge, familiarity with relevant technologies
• Excellent negotiation and contract drafting skills
• Expert knowledge of principles, practices, case law and state of the art in patent licensing
• Experience managing outside counsel
• Ability to plan, organize and direct legal staff
• Experience in managing work groups of up to 5 people
• Ability to communicate information effectively, both orally and in writing
• Ability to work well with others and to quickly assimilate and understand information (including highly technical information)
• Ability to make sound business decisions
• Some work experience in an engineering role is preferred
Contact:
Interested applicants should apply by sending their resume to: jobs@intven.com.
Invention Law Group, PLLC is an equal opportunity employer.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Bellevue, Washington
Intellectual Ventures (“IV”) is a privately-held, invention investment company based in Bellevue, Washington. Their business model centers on creating, acquiring and licensing pure invention in a variety of technology areas.
Patent Counsel – Small Corporation – San Diego, Calif.
RAYSPAN®, the world's leading innovator of metamaterial air interface solutions for wireless communications, is seeking a patent attorney. As patent counsel, you will lead the RAYSPAN® IP department by identifying, securing and enforcing intellectual property protection (e.g., patents, trademarks, trade secrets) for inventions and discoveries made by our engineers and technical leaders.
Responsibilities:
• Manage and provide growth to in-house patent agents and paralegals team while overseeing in-house IP docketing system.
• Develop an IP roadmap and strategies per Rayspan’s business goals and Participate in IP-portfolio due-diligence.
• Review and prosecute provisional, non-provisional, and Trademark applications drafted by Rayspan’s patent agents. This includes drafting strong claims and responding to office actions. You will work with outside counsel to file and prosecute U.S. and foreign patent applications.
• Provide legal counseling regarding intellectual property issues, including patentability and freedom to operate.
• Protect Rayspan’s IP assets by acting as company liaison with outside law firms on behalf of Rayspan, protecting Rayspan in prosecution of US, European or other foreign applications, interferences, oppositions and litigations
• Counsel Rayspan's business and research managers in intellectual property law as part of the decision making process, and conduct IP mining by identifying research that may be subject to protection through filing of patent applications.
• Manage in-licensing of technology from universities and companies and coordinate with licensor's attorneys to develop patent strategies for licensed technology which meets Rayspan's business goals.
• Support on patent-related sections in Rayspan licensing agreements to customers.
• Review Rayspan’s technical publications, presentations, and public release of IP material prior to submission for publication.
Requirements:
• J.D. plus Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics, an advanced degree or experience in Radio Frequency wireless communications is desirable;
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience as an IP attorney with a law firm and/or corporation.
• Admitted to a State bar and to U.S. Patent and Trademark Office;
• Patent experience in RF wireless industry or semiconductor is a plus;
• Ability to understand business issues, particularly in the wireless cell phone industry.
• Experience with preparation and prosecution of patents (U.S. and foreign); preparation of infringement, invalidity, freedom-to-operate opinions and client counseling;
• Experience in IP licensing agreements, contracts, and negotiation is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to work with a diverse group of people at different levels in Rayspan.
• Ability to undertake some travel as required to support domestic and international customers with IP-related matter.
• Exposure to patent litigation is a plus.
Contact:
RAYSPAN® is located in sunny San Diego, California, and offers competitive compensation & benefits programs. Please submit resumes to career@rayspan.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: San Diego, California
Metamaterials provide breakthrough improvements in antenna and RF front-end component miniaturization, performance, cost reduction and ease of manufacture. Rayspan's solutions support a full range of fixed and mobile wireless WAN and LAN applications including all 2/3/4G cellular handsets, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS.
Intellectual Property Counsel – Large Corporation – Knoxville, Tenn.
ALSTOM Power Inc., a world leader in the supply of power generation equipment and services, is currently recruiting an Intellectual Property Counsel for its worldwide Environmental Systems and CO2 Capture activities. The position will be based in Knoxville, Tennessee.
The Intellectual Property Counsel will advise management in all areas of intellectual property (IP) law, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. The position’s primary responsibilities include:
• Developing and implementing IP strategies for Alstom’s Environmental Systems and CO2 Capture activities
• Managing patent and trademark portfolios to support these IP strategies
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating IP related contract terms and conditions
• Enforcing Alstom’s IP portfolio, including handling pre-litigation patent disputes and inquiries
• Developing business plans and product designs to avoid IP infringement
• Reviewing, preparing, and prosecuting patent and trademark applications
• Conducting IP due diligence for transactions and acquisitions
• Providing IP training to Alstom employees
• Reviewing and monitoring IP budgets for Alstom businesses
• Managing relationships with outside counsel
• Monitoring compliance with the company’s legal agreements, legal procedures and management instructions
• Performing other duties and ad hoc projects, as assigned
Qualified candidates will have 10+ years experience in IP law, a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or chemical engineering, admission to a state bar, and registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Preference is given to candidates with in-house experience and experience working in an international environment.
The candidate must also exhibit strong self-starting behavior, have a positive attitude, work well as a team player, and display a level of initiative to handle the various projects and responsibilities of the position. Must have demonstrated ability to work in a fast paced environment and possess strong communication and organizational skills.
Candidates wishing to be considered for this position must have the legal right to work and live in the USA. This position is not eligible for relocation assistance or expatriate status. Candidates must be prepared to accept local terms and conditions.
ALSTOM Power Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.
ALSTOM Power Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact:
Interested applicants may apply by contacting Lawrence Allen at lawrence.allen@power.alstom.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
IP/Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Dublin, Calif.
Sybase is currently seeking an IP/Patent Attorney for our Corporate Headquarters in Dublin, CA.
Purpose of the Position:
Sybase is looking for an experienced IP / patent attorney who can assist a Senior Corporate Counsel in managing and handling the Company’s IP-related litigation and other matters. Position will report to the Senior Corporate Counsel.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist in the development and implementation of IP strategies
• Manage IP litigation
• Work with in-house personnel and outside counsel in developing patent portfolio
• Negotiate and advise on IP aspects of contracts and acquisitions
• Provide legal support to engineering groups, including the negotiation of inbound licensing agreements
• Assist in other IP-related legal matters
• Provide timely responses to client base, providing sound legal advice with appropriate business perspective
• Represent the Legal Department in a way that causes the client base to view their interactions with the Legal Department as being responsive and critical to the client's success
Qualifications:
• Requires JD and admission to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
• Computer science or other appropriate engineering undergraduate degree preferred
• Strong academic credentials required
• Requires 5-10 years experience practicing law at a major law firm or an in-house legal department in the IP / patent area, with a significant focus on litigation
• Background in IP contracting work is highly desirable, and background in patent prosecution work is helpful
• Requires excellent oral and written communication skills
• Requires superior interpersonal skills, and ability to interact well with senior management.
• Requires flexibility and willingness to work on a broad range of legal matters
• Requires ability to prioritize and manage workload independently
Sybase provides outstanding benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee and Dependent Life Insurance, Spousal equivalent benefits coverage, Paid Time Off, Education assistance program, Adoption Assistance Program, Employee stock purchase plan, 401K, Commuter Benefits, 529 College Savings Plan information, Employee Assistance Program, Onsite Fitness Center, Onsite Day Care, Onsite Cafe, and Credit Union
Candidate must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
Sybase is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
Contact:
Qualified Candidates are encouraged to submit their resume to Nathalie Ravenstein, Director of Worldwide Staffing, at nravenst@sybase.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Dublin, California (SF East Bay Area)
Sybase is the largest global enterprise software company exclusively focused on managing and mobilizing information from the data center to the point of action. Sybase provides open, cross-platform solutions that securely deliver information anytime, anywhere, enabling customers to create an information edge. The world’s most critical data in commerce, finance, government, healthcare, and defense runs on Sybase.
Sybase's reputation in delivering mission-critical solutions makes us the leader in the financial industry-where Sybase powers over half the trades on Wall Street, in mobile technology-where Sybase is the market leader in mobile middleware and device management solutions, and in mobile services-where Sybase delivers over 6 billion text messages a month.
In short, Sybase is the wise choice to help businesses achieve the new paradigm for success: the Unwired Enterprise.
Sr. Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – El Segundo, Calif.
Mattel, Inc. is seeking a Senior Patent Counsel to join its team of IP professionals located at the company headquarters in El Segundo, CA. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a top-tier law department at an iconic company, named one of Fortune Magazine's Top 100 Places to Work for 2007 and 2008. This individual will play a critical part of Mattel's product innovation process, advising design and development teams and business leaders throughout the product life cycle. In particular, he or she will be responsible for Mattel's day-to-day product clearance activity, including analyzing new products and evaluating patent search reports; supervising the filing and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications; and managing patent claims and litigation as needed.
The role includes considerable hands-on interaction with outside patent and litigation counsel, as well as the responsibility to render strategic advice to design, development and business constituencies on all aspects of the patent prosecution and enforcement process. Specifically, the position is charged with delivering cost-effective and timely business solutions while balancing the legal and practical needs of the Company.
Experience - External:
• 5+ years of experience in a law firm or in-house as a practicing Attorney.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, with the ability to work together collaboratively with professionals from across the organization, including engineering, design, sales, marketing, and finance
• Thorough knowledge of patent concepts, practices and procedures, with solid expertise in substantive and procedural requirements of domestic and international patent prosecution in mechanical and/or electrical arts
• Ideal candidate will have top analytical, research and drafting skills and knowledge of federal and international regulations and procedures governing patent matters.
Additional requirements include:
• JD or LLM from an ABA accredited law school required
• Active membership in good standing in at least one state bar association required (California is preferred)
• Must be admitted to practice before the USPTO in patent cases
• Experience with patent licensing in consumer products field preferred
• Some patent litigation experience preferred
• Other relevant intellectual property experience with trademark, copyright, trade dress and/or trade secret is helpful, though not required
• Strong academic credentials, excellent analytical, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to provide top-quality, proactive, efficient and effective legal support in a fast-moving environment.
• Ability to multi-task and work under deadlines.
Mattel is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Contact:
Interested applicants visit the careers section of Mattel's website to apply.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: El Segundo, California
Mattel is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products. The Mattel family is comprised of such best-selling brands as Barbie®, the most popular fashion doll ever introduced, Hot Wheels®, Matchbox®, American Girl®, Radica® and Tyco® R/C, as well as Fisher-Price® brands, including Little People®, Power Wheels® and a wide array of entertainment-inspired toy lines. With global headquarters in El Segundo, Calif., Mattel employs more than 30,000 people in 43 countries and territories and sells products in more than 150 nations.
At Mattel, we have a vision to be The World's Premier Toy Brands - Today and Tomorrow. We will achieve this vision because our people are creative and energetic, thriving on innovation and passion for the business. Mattel is committed to supporting and developing employees and their career goals with a host of meaningful advantages and opportunities, including ongoing professional development through our global Leadership Development Center, on-site childcare and a fitness and recreation center.
Mattel makes some of the world's most innovative and beloved toys each and every year ' brands like Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price and American Girl top the list. Our toys have put millions of smiles on the faces of many generations of children around the world.
And our employees also have a lot to smile about. In January 2009, Mattel was again named to FORTUNE Magazine's prestigious '100 Best Companies to Work for' list, ranking number 48, up 22 spots from number 70 in 2008. The company was ranked in 2008 as one of the 'Best Places to Work' by Los Angeles Business Journal. Mattel also is recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of 2007's 100 Most Trustworthy U.S. Companies.
Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Whippany, N.J.
The new U.S. Patent Counsel will be a member of Cadbury’s Group IP, reporting to Scott Allison (VP & Chief Patent Counsel), and be based in the confectionery research facilities in Whippany, New Jersey. The position will require frequent travel to Cadbury’s offices in Parsippany, New Jersey. Other national and international travel on a periodic basis also is expected.
The duties of the new Patent Counsel will be directed to a variety of patent matters, with approximately 85+% of the work being directed to the following areas:
1. Providing counseling on patent matters for Cadbury;
2. Patent prosecution and management of outside patent prosecution counsel;
3. Regional, and global clearance projects; and
4. Competitor monitoring and competitive analysis.
The remaining time will be left available for litigation support, licensing, education/training, administrative tasks, and other projects.
The successful candidate will:
• have 5-7 years of legal experience
• be a licensed U.S. patent attorney
• have significantly relevant technical background (e.g., chemistry, food science) and experience
• corporate experience preferred
Contact:
To apply for this position, please visit www.careersUS.cadbury.com, and click on "Join Our Team" to access the Global Cadbury website. Please reference job CSAC695 under "Current Jobs - USA".
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Whippany, NJ
Intellectual Property Manager – Large Corporation – Sydney, Australia
To support its expanding global business, Cochlear is seeking a senior IP professional with vision and ambition to drive our global patent strategy forward. The role is based at our corporate headquarters and principal manufacturing facility located in Lane Cove, Sydney. As part of the Design & Development function, you will have responsibility for developing and implementing the IP strategy for all product lines globally. The objective is to ensure the patent portfolio is positioned to support our advanced technology development program and growth objectives.
Responsibilities:
• Development and Execution of the Patent Strategy: Leadership to establish a clear forward looking direction to establish Cochlear’s global patent strategy.
• Patent risk management: Develop, implement and maintain a process that aptly identifies and manages potential patent threats or risks relating to product development
• Patent acquisition: Lead and manage the Patents team to ensure effective and timely patent prosecution that deliver the IP strategy
• Trademark: Implement efficient trademark registration, maintenance and clearance
• Represent Cochlear and act on external matters relating to IP: Represent Cochlear, where required, in any patent infringement or prosecution cases; Brief external legal parties representing Cochlear for any prosecution
• Contract Management & Administration: Represent Cochlear in negotiations with collaborative research partners and competitors to ensure the contract delivers IP outcomes which support the patent strategy
• Budget Management: Establish an annual budget and cost are managed in line with the budget
Requirements:
• Patent attorney with engineering background and specialisation in Intellectual Property Law
• Extensive experience working with patent portfolios in high tech, engineering or the medical device industry.
• Patent attorney firm experience, ideally at Senior Associate or Partner level
• Expert knowledge of laws, rules, regulations and practice under National, US, European and Asian patent systems
• People & Project management experience
• Service oriented, excellent communicator and relationship building skills
• A law degree, IP Licensing experience (desirable)
Cochlear can offer you:
• An opportunity to play a strategic role to deliver on our brand promise of “Hear Now. And Always”
• A pivotal role in the growth strategy for Cochlear
• A high impact job - making a difference to the quality of peoples’ lives.
• Competitive salary package & benefits
• Great team environment
Contact:
Make a defining career move & apply today! Apply online at http://careers.cochlear.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Sydney, Australia
For over 25 years, Cochlear has been the global leader in implantable hearing solutions and has helped 130,000 recipients to connect to family, friends and the world of sound. We are committed to a lifelong partnership of trust built on continual technology advancements, leading reliability and a track record of good science. As we continue to develop new products and revolutionise the industry, we are experiencing a new era of growth, change and opportunity right across the business.