Yangtze Memory Technologies Corporation (YMTC) is an integrated-device-manufacturing (IDM) memory company with a focus on the design, production, and sales of 3D NAND flash memory chips. YMTC's Intellectual Property Department (IP) is seeking a highly motivated patent attorney. In this role, Counsel will support the IP's efforts to build and maintain a high quality patent portfolio that furthers the goals of YMTC's dynamic business. More specifically, the successful candidate will be responsible for personally drafting and prosecuting strategic, high quality patent applications, while supporting the department in a number of other activities critical for its success.
Associate Director, I.P. (Trademarks, Copyright, and Trade Secrets) – Large Corporation – Tarrytown, N.Y.
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. is seeking an intellectual property attorney at the Associate Director level to help in the development, protection, and management of Regeneron’s valuable intellectual property pertaining to trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. Working directly and through supervision of outside counsel, the attorney will be responsible for overseeing Regeneron trademark and copyright portfolios, coordinating worldwide enforcement of Regeneron’s trademarks and copyrights, and be part of a coordinated team that to identifies and protects Regeneron trade secrets. The attorney will be required to develop close client relationships with Regeneron research, manufacturing, regulatory, and commercial groups.
The attorney will also advise on emerging legal issues, including monitoring and reviewing case law and legislative developments, and is expected to contribute to administrative and legal projects intended to develop an IP Department displaying the highest legal and ethical standards.
Known for its scientific and operational excellence, Regeneron is a leading science-based biopharmaceutical company that discovers, invents, develops, manufactures, and commercializes medicines for the treatment of serious medical conditions. Regeneron markets medicines for eye diseases, hypercholesterolemia, rheumatoid arthritis, atopic dermatitis and asthma, head and neck cancer, and a rare inflammatory condition and has product candidates in development in other areas of high unmet medical need.
Responsibilities:
- Manage Regeneron worldwide trademark portfolio;
- Supervise outside counsel in preparing and prosecuting global trademark applications relating to all aspects of commercial and patient educational activities;
- Perform internal trademark searches and provide advice to Regeneron clients on third-party trademarks;
- Negotiate trademark coexistence agreements;
- Manage enforcement actions against third parties that look to misappropriate Regeneron’s name and reputation on products, websites and internet domain names, including UDRP actions;
- Provide advice to commercial and regulatory clients concerning choosing and obtaining generic and brand names as part of drug approval process by FDA and other marketing authorities;
- Manage internal requests to use copyrighted materials of third parties;
- Respond to requests of third parties to use Regeneron copyrighted materials;
- Manage education and monitoring activities in connection with Regeneron colleagues’ use of materials available using social media;
- Participate in team responsible for identifying and protecting company trade secrets.
Requirements:
- B.A./B.S. or Masters in the life sciences (e.g., molecular biology, genetics, cell biology, immunology or related disciplines) is required;
- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school;
- Licensed to practice law in at least one state (member of the NY bar or eligible for in-house licensure in NY);
- At least 5 years of experience at a top law firm and/or in-house department with a focus on trademarks;
- Experience with trademark, copyright and trade secret issues, particularly those relevant to the biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical fields;
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities;
- Experience investigating, researching, and providing general legal advice concerning a broad range of questions and circumstances pertaining to intellectual property that arise in a company’s day to day business activities to ensure that company personnel are aware of, and in compliance with, applicable laws and regulations;
- Ability to manage a large and complex docket with minimal supervision;
- Exceptional communication skills, including presentation, interpersonal, writing and conflict resolution.
This is an opportunity to join our select team that is already leading the way in the Pharmaceutical/Biotech industry. Apply today and learn more about Regeneron’s unwavering commitment to combining good science & good business.
To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Regeneron about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Regeneron via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Regeneron, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Regeneron for this position and a valid agreement with Regeneron is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the Regeneron agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.
Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Contact
To apply, please visit this website: https://careers.regeneron.com/
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Tarrytown, New York
Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Multiple Locations
HP Inc.’s Patent Development Group is seeking a highly motivated patent attorney to join its legal team. In this role, Counsel will support the Patent Development Group's efforts to build and maintain a high quality patent portfolio that furthers the goals of HP's dynamic business. More specifically, the successful candidate will be responsible for personally drafting and prosecuting strategic, high quality patent applications, while supporting the department in a number of other activities critical for its success.
This unique opportunity will offer significant promotional and rotational opportunities. Successful candidates begin their careers in the Patent Development group and personally design their career path based on their goals and interests. Future roles can include patent portfolio management in Patent Development, rotations to IP Transactions & Counseling or IP Sales & Licensing, and Director or VP level leadership roles.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drafting patent applications and office action responses.
- Managing patent applications throughout the patent lifecycle by working directly with HP's inventor community, personally drafting and prosecuting high quality patent applications for strategically important inventions, and interacting with worldwide patent offices to secure valuable patent coverage
- Actively participating in HP's invention disclosure review process to help ensure that HP's best inventions are identified and patented
- Analyzing pending patent applications to determine their value to HP and to formulate a global filing strategy
- Assisting patent portfolio managers with analysis of HP's patent portfolio, including preparation of claim charts
- Collaborating with engineers in invention mining sessions, patent scrubs, and patent education sessions
- Actively engaging in training, knowledge sharing, and other career development opportunities to hone technical and legal abilities and prepare for promotional or rotational opportunities
- Participating from time to time as a member of a cross functional team to provide support in licensing, litigation, or other matters
Education And Experience Required:
- A B.S. degree and/or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or Computer Science
- A J.D. degree from an accredited university and admission to a state bar
Admission to practice before the USPTO - 1 to 7 years of experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications
Strong academic credentials - Preference for candidates who have personally drafted at least 10 patent applications
- Ability to work with clients in a team-oriented partnership to help them arrive at elegant solutions to their problems
- Flexibility to accept new and different challenges in a fast paced, high-tech environment
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- A positive attitude, creative spirit, passion for IP law, and strong motivation to excel
Contact
To apply, please visit this website: https://h30631.www3.hp.com/job/boise/patent-counsel/3544/9503540. Please attach a resume, cover letter, and a recent writing sample, such as a published patent application and/or published Office Action response.
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Houston, Texas; Vancouver, Washington; or Boise, Idaho
Patent Counsel – Small Corporation – Washington, D.C.
Unified Patents is again growing its legal department, and seeks experienced, registered, patent attorneys. Applicants must have at least 3 years of law firm or other relevant experience at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) and post-grant petition (IPR, PGR, and CBM), reexamination, and other administrative drafting and litigation experience;
Applicants should have a degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) or Computer Science (SC), as well as experience with video codecs, coding, cryptography, compression, signals, wireless communications, or other algorithmic subject matter. Patent examination experience is a plus; clerking experience is a plus; familiarity with ongoing cases post-SAS Institutes is a plus. Must be willing to work within a team, work well independently, and enjoy writing and editing. Journal and filing experience a plus. Strong preference for candidates located in the Washington, DC area.
DUTIES
- Managing patent office proceedings internally
- Drafting, filing, and litigating patent office proceedings, e.g., inter partes reviews
- Handling calls with decision makers
- Preparing for, conducting depositions
- Presenting at oral hearings
- Drafting motions and briefs
- Supporting senior attorneys with management of ongoing matters
- Support docketing, e-filing, deposit account, budgeting, and other IP functions
- Editing work product of colleagues, outside counsel
- Amicus curiae drafting and support; comment drafting and support
- Contract, licensing, and other legal support services
- Legal writing, support, and other various legal duties
REQUIREMENTS
- 3 years of PTAB (drafting petitions, filing, litigating, deposition) experience
- State and Patent Bar passage
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Excellent English written and oral communication skills
PREFERRED
- Patent Office examination experience
- Algorithmic, codec, and other code-based subject matter experience
- Appellate and /or Clerking experience
- EE or CS undergraduate degree
- Graduate Technical (MS, MA, or PhD) degree
- Willing to work from DC strongly preferred
BENEFITS
Aggressive, competitive benefits, with generous vacation and paid-for health insurance; freedom to work from home when appropriate; maternity and paternity leave; and financial support for bar and further education.
Contact
To apply, please visit this website: https://unifiedpatents.
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Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Washington, D.C.
Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Worthington, Ohio
Hyperion Materials & Technologies is seeking a Patent Attorney.
Responsibilites:
- Draft and file new patent applications (US, PCT and foreign).
- Prosecute patent applications in the US including responses to office actions.
- Provide instructions to foreign associates on prosecuting applications globally.
- All other patent-related activities like performing patent searches, harvesting and documenting invention disclosures, docketing, maintaining case files and tracking deadlines.
- Work closely with engineers to identify possible inventions and develop them in to viable IP.
- Conduct quarterly IP review meetings with the technology team and senior management.
- Develop and implement the global IP strategy together with senior leadership team.
- Lead and implement competitive monitoring and analysis of white space opportunities.
- Provide support and guidance on all IP-related matters to the business.
- Participate and conduct training as and when required.
- Create and foster a “Safety First” culture.
- Conduct business in an ethical manner in compliance with the company’s policies.
Contact
To apply, please email robin.marsh@hyperionmt.com.
Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Worthington, Ohio
Senior IP Counsel – Small Corporation – Rockville, Md.
Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC is seeking a Senior IP Counsel.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and a current license to practice before a state bar is required.
- Graduate degree in technical area, preferable in biotechnology or chemistry.
- A minimum of 5 years of legal experience at either a law firm or an in-house position, preferably working with advanced biotechnology.
- Admittance to practice before the U.S.P.T.O. is required.
- Ability to travel when necessary (domestic and/or international).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide a high quality level of professional, cost effective, proactive and responsive legal services to internal clients in the area of intellectual property.
- Manage the company’s patent portfolio, including soliciting and evaluating invention disclosures, conducting patentability investigations, filing, prosecuting, issuing and maintaining patent applications and patents domestically and internationally in coordination with and through managing outside counsel.
- Where appropriate, enforce MSD’s intellectual property rights through investigation of competitors’ products and supporting negotiation of favorable intellectual property licenses and litigation.
- Analyze third party claims alleging intellectual property infringement by MSD’s products or services, including conducting and/or managing infringement and validity investigations and supporting negotiation of favorable intellectual property licenses and defense of MSD in intellectual property litigation.
- Provide support to legal transactional team by analyzing and commenting of IP terms of various agreements.
- Provide legal advice on obtaining copyrights, protecting trade secrets and avoiding infringement of the copyrights and trade secrets of others.
- Manage the trademark process at MSD, including the acquisition of trademarks, advising and training on mark selection and use, conducting right to use investigations, and filing, prosecuting, issuing and monitoring trademark applications and registrations in coordination with and through managing outside counsel.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of the company’s technology.
- Review company product literature, reports to customers and collaborators, and proposals to the government to ensure intellectual property in such disclosures is adequately protected.
- Meet promised deadlines for rendering advice or preparing documents, and be available when called on by management and staff.
- Proactively anticipate IP legal issues before they become problems by practicing preventive law and by early involvement.
- Provide training and written guidelines on the acquisition and preservation of intellectual property rights.
Contact
To apply, please visit this website: https://rew12.ultipro.com/
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Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Rockville, Maryland
Patent Portfolio Manager – Other – San Francisco, Calif.
Cruise Automation, who creates autonomous driving technology to build a safer and more efficient world, is seeking a Patent Portfolio Manager. Administer Cruise’s patent program, including promotions, incentives, recognition, and training.
Responsibilities:
- Update patent guidelines and information
- Manage the invention intake and review process, including adapting seamlessly to various invention disclosure communication styles
- Formulate and communicate constructive feedback and intelligent suggestions to inventors on their invention disclosures
- Perform prior art searches to assess patentability
- Strategically encourage patenting in key areas by actively maintaining awareness of autonomous vehicle progress and approach at Cruise and in the industry
- Manage the patent process by driving the workflow for patent preparation and prosecution by outside counsel
- Create and distribute status reports
- Forecast and budget patent costs
- Monitor, maintain, troubleshoot, and improve patent management software
Contact
Apply online by visiting this link: https://boards.greenhouse.io/cruise/jobs/1375504.
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Employer Type: Other
Job Location: San Francisco, California
Senior Patent Engineer, Networking – Small Corporation – San Francisco, Calif.
RPX Corporation is seeking a Senior Patent Engineer for Networking. The Patent Analysis department synthesizes complex technologies and legal patent issues into actionable intelligence for RPX executives and clients. Patent Analysis research supports initiatives in defensive portfolio acquisitions, prior art validity actions, and advisory services. The positions in Patent Analysis require a deep and broad knowledge of specific technology sectors.
As a Senior Patent Engineer, you will analyze patent claims and related materials in view of legal, technological, and business environments to understand the technical merit and patent quality of individual patent portfolios. Your main responsibility is to distill a body of analysis and research into a concise, clear, and actionable assessment to both technical and non-technical audiences. This position reports to the Manager of Patent Analysis.
About this Role
- Assess numerous engineering and legal factors to extract patent value proposition
- Draw on detailed knowledge of relevant technologies, companies, and industries
- Explain complex technical issues to nontechnical audiences
- Isolate critical technical components of patents, products, and services
- Learn and apply legal concepts related to patents including prosecution and litigation
- Research timeliness of patents in support of validity challenges and prior art reports
- Support analysis conclusions with research driven logic and confidence
- Collaborate across the organization in-person and with virtual, global teams
- Establish and build relationships internally and externally
About You
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science; Master's degree or Doctor of Philosophy viewed favorably
Experience: Minimum of 3 years’ experience in technical or engineering role in the networking industry; Experience with client engagements in explaining technical subject matter; Networking certifications or additional Networking training/experience viewed favorably; Patent Attorney or Agent viewed favorably; Involvement in patent issues including prosecution, litigation, and valuation viewed favorably
Skills and Abilities
- Experience with independently handling deadlines and conflicting priorities to deliver quality results
- Demonstrates a shown history of success, ownership, and accountability
- Service-minded and passionate about results with an ability to develop positive relationships
- Adaptable to the many changing requirements and needs of a dynamic company
- A person with dedication and work ethic that thrives in a team-centric culture with excellent social, networking, and influencing skills
- Motivated and focused with a willingness to pursue additional projects
- Able to demonstrate good judgment
- Highly focused, organized, and pay attention to details
- Represents RPX in a manner consistent with its culture and values
Technical Skills
- Strong familiarity/expertise with multiple of the following technology domains:
- Network Virtualization (SDN, NFV, overlays, multi-tenancy environments, etc.)
- SAN/NAS protocols (Fibre Channel, iSCSI, FCoE, NFS) and disk arrays/tape libraries
- Hands-on experience with configuration and management of network infrastructure (routers, Ethernet switches, firewalls, etc.)
- Networking standards and protocols, including IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.11, IPv4/IPv6, MPLS, BGP, OSPF, SIP, RSVP, etc.
- Unified communications and VoIP infrastructure
- Security platforms (firewalls, intrusion detection systems, network access controllers) and protocols (SSL, IPsec, 802.1X)
- Network management and test platforms using SNMP, MIBs, packet sniffing, etc.
- Network processor ASICs and packet processing techniques (differentiated services, flow control, queue management, drop mechanisms)
- Application delivery controllers and server load balancing mechanisms
- Broadband connectivity technologies including HFC/DOCSIS, ADSL/VDSL, PON
- Optical transport/switching technologies and platforms including OTN, WDM, ROADMs, switches
- Cellular and WiFi technologies
- Mesh / ad-hoc networking concepts
- “last mile” and edge access systems
- IoT (and implications on network infrastructure)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
RPX is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact
To apply, please visit this website: https://app.jobvite.com/j?aj=
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Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: San Francisco, California
Research Associate, Patent Litigation and Marketplace Intelligence – Small Corporation – San Francisco, Calif.
RPX Corporation is seeking a motivated individual to add to the success of its Patent Litigation and Marketplace Intelligence team. In this role, the Research Associate will conduct legal and more general research sufficient to describe and explain patent acquisitions, court filings, and litigation events through various forms of written work product. You will participate in the development and production of daily updates, weekly newsletters, and longer-term trend analyses.
About This Role
- Conducts legal and more general research that illustrates and explains patent acquisitions, court filings and litigation events through various forms of written work product
- Contributes to the development and production of daily updates, weekly newsletters, and longer-term trend analyses
- Tracks daily ongoing developments of key patent-related litigation activity in state, federal, and ITC courts
- Works with more senior team members to constantly refine and improve writing style
- Stays abreast of developing patent risk/litigation/market activity to further inform content
About You
Education: Bachelor’s degree in a research/writing-intensive discipline such as English, journalism, etc. Juris Doctorate or experience in the field of law (legal writer, litigation assistant, paralegal) is preferred.
Experience: Minimum 2 years’ professional writing experience for a business or consumer audience. Familiarity with court dockets and ability to interpret court filings and orders.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to describe litigation parties, events, rulings through written work output and at various levels of sophistication and granularity
- Ability to investigate and use learned industry knowledge to drive broader strategic objectives
- Comfortable working under an editor and receptive to constructive feedback
- Service-minded with ability to develop and build relationships with key partners internally and externally, with a focus on results
- Willingness to adapt to the many changing requirements/needs of a dynamic, evolving company
- A sound work ethic and ability to work in a team-centered culture
- Capable to work with virtual, global teams
- Excellent social, networking, and influencing skills
- Motivated, enthusiastic, and dedicated with a willingness to take on additional
- Shown history of success, ownership, and accountability
- Confident personality supported by disciplined, logical thinking and fact-based, documented conclusions and opinions
- Ability to demonstrate good judgment and execute against deliverables under deadlines and multiple priorities
- Highly focused, organized, and meticulous with details
- Excellent oral and written communications skills
- Represents RPX in a manner consistent with its culture and values
Technical Skills
- Proficiency using WordPress, SQL, and/or Salesforce
- Strong proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Preferred Competencies
- Legal experience specific to patent law/litigation viewed favorably
- Knowledge of financial reporting practices of publicly traded companies viewed favorably
- Experience crafting, maintaining, and implementing style guides viewed favorably
RPX is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact
To apply, please visit this website: https://app.jobvite.com/j?aj=oyru8fwl&s=Patently-O.
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Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: San Francisco, California
Senior Patent Engineer, Semiconductor Technology – Small Corporation – San Francisco, Calif.
RPX Corporation is seeking a Senior Patent Engineer, Semiconductor Technology.
Position Summary
The Patent Analysis department synthesizes complex technologies and legal patent issues into actionable intelligence for RPX executives and clients. Patent Analysis research supports initiatives in defensive portfolio acquisitions, prior art validity actions, and advisory services. The positions in Patent Analysis require a deep and broad knowledge of specific technology sectors.
As a Senior Patent Engineer, you will analyze patent claims and related materials in view of legal, technological, and business environments to understand the technical merit and patent quality of individual patent portfolios. Your main responsibility is to distill a body of analysis and research into a concise, clear, and actionable assessment to both technical and non-technical audiences. This position reports in to the Director of Patent Analysis.
About This Role
- Assess numerous engineering and legal factors to extract patent value proposition
- Draw on detailed knowledge of relevant technologies, companies, and industries
- Explain complex technical issues to nontechnical audiences
- Isolate critical technical components of patents, products, and services
- Learn and apply legal concepts related to patents including prosecution and litigation
- Research timeliness of patents in support of validity challenges and prior art reports
- Support analysis conclusions with research driven logic and confidence
- Collaborate across the organization in-person and with virtual, global teams
- Establish and build relationships internally and externally
About You
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; Master's degree or Doctor of Philosophy viewed favorably
Experience: Experience with client engagements in explaining highly technical subject matter; Involvement in patent issues including prosecution, litigation, and valuation viewed favorably; Patent Attorney or Agent viewed favorably
Skills and Abilities
- Experience with independently handling deadlines and conflicting priorities to deliver quality results
- Demonstrates a shown history of success, ownership, and accountability
- Service-minded and passionate about results with an ability to develop positive relationships
- Adaptable to the many changing requirements and needs of a dynamic company
- A person with dedication and work ethic that thrives in a team-centric culture with excellent social, networking, and influencing skills
- Motivated and focused with a willingness to pursue additional projects
- Able to demonstrate good judgment
- Highly focused, organized, and pay attention to details
- Represents RPX in a manner consistent with its culture and values
Technical Skills
- Broad expertise in semiconductor architecture, design, and implementation of areas such as:
- Processors (e.g., standalone, embedded, multi-core, SoC)
- Memory (e.g., DRAM, Flash)
- Analog (e.g., ADC/DAC, PLL) and clock management
- Interfaces (e.g., PCIe, high speed serial connectivity, bus architectures)
- Power management ICs
- FPGA systems
- Semiconductor manufacturing (e.g., fabrication process, packaging, assembly, and test)
- Standards and architectures (e.g., JEDEC, x86, ARM)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite
RPX is an equal opportunity employer.
Contact
To apply, please visit this website: https://app.jobvite.com/j?aj=oprW4fwA&s=Patently-O.
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Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: San Francisco, California
Associate Counsel, Intellectual Property – Large Corporation – Cleveland, Ohio (Metro Area)
PolyOne, a $3+ billon world-class, global provider of polymer solutions with materials used in everyday products ranging from sports equipment to medical devices to electronics and more, is seeking an Associate Counsel, Intellectual Property. Under the guidance of the General Counsel and reporting to the Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property, this person will provide a full range of intellectual property legal support for portions of PolyOne’s businesses globally. As part of the company’s small in-house IP legal team, this position will play an integral role in building and managing a global IP portfolio aligned with commercial and technical objectives, identifying and advising on IP-related risks and other issues associated with development and sale of new products and other business activities, and promoting awareness of and compliance with IP-related policies and best practices throughout the global organization.
This position will be based at PolyOne’s global headquarters located in Avon Lake, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. Relocation assistance for this position is negotiable.
Essential Functions
- Prepares, files, and prosecutes patent and trademark applications in the United States and coordinates with foreign counsel to file and prosecute the same outside the United States
- Drafts, negotiates, and advises on IP-related agreements and agreements containing IP provisions, including confidentiality agreements, development agreements, services agreements, license agreements, supply agreements, etc.
- Counsels internal clients regarding a full range of IP issues, including patentability, product clearance / freedom-to-practice, protection and use of trade secrets and confidential information, trademark protection and clearance, copyright protection and use, etc.
- Conducts patent and trademark searches, analyzes the search results, and effectively communicates relevant advice or information to internal clients
- Supports IP-related aspects of M&A activities as assigned
- Supports aspects of IP-related litigation, IP-based oppositions, and other disputes as assigned
- Develops and delivers IP-related training to internal clients as assigned
- Acquires in-depth knowledge of PolyOne’s products and technologies and gains familiarity with relevant products and technologies of PolyOne’s customers, suppliers, and competitors
- Works collaboratively with existing IP team, other attorneys and staff within the Legal department, and individuals throughout the global organization from functions including Technology, Marketing, Product Management, Sales, Sourcing, Global Trade, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax, Finance, etc.
- Performs special projects/duties as assigned
Qualifications
To succeed in this position, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily and productively. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to address gaps in experience for an otherwise qualified candidate who is willing to learn. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
In addition to the PolyOne Competencies required for all jobs, the following qualifications are required for this job.
Required Education & Special Qualifications:
- Juris Doctor degree from ABA accredited Law School
- Bachelor and/or advanced degree(s) in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Science, or similar fields
- Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio (or another state and qualified for corporate counsel registration in Ohio)
- Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Required Length & Type of Experience:
- 5+ years of intellectual property legal experience, including a balance of patent preparation and prosecution for chemical technologies, IP-related agreements and transactions, and IP-related counseling and opinions
- Demonstrated knowledge of or familiarity with all aspects of intellectual property law with a focus in and substantial experience with patents, trade secrets, and confidential information; at least some experience with trademarks is preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with the Patent Cooperation Treaty and familiarity with patent practice and procedure in Europe (EPO) and China (SIPO)
- Experience with polymer technologies is preferred
- Experience with a global, publicly-traded organization is preferred
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Strong legal, business, and technical acumen
- Detail-oriented, motivated, confident, and approachable
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to interface and communicate effectively at all levels of the organization
- Excellent business judgment, problem solving, negotiation, follow-through, and time management (including docket management) skills
- Excellent analytical skills, including an ability to review technical information and data to identify patentable subject matter
- Exceptional document drafting skills (candidate should be prepared upon request to provide a writing sample including at least one published patent application and at least one publicly available office action response that were principally authored by the candidate)
- Ability to provide timely and pragmatic legal advice that guides the business to successful outcomes
- Ability to quickly learn and comprehend complex technical subject matter
- Ability to function autonomously while possessing sufficient judgment to understand when to seek assistance from or provide updates to management and/or stakeholders
- Ability to function in a fast-paced environment and operate efficiently and effectively to manage time pressures and meet deadlines
- Ability to take on progressively greater responsibilities
- Awareness of cultural differences between the United States and other countries; familiarity with a language other than English is a plus
Competencies
- Each position at PolyOne focuses on 12 competencies in the areas of Personal and Strategic Skills as well Thought Rigor and demonstrating an Action Bias. Each position ties to specific competencies and levels of proficiency which help individuals excel at their current role as well as chart their growth path with the company through our Career Planning process.
Scope
This position is global in scope.
Physical/Environmental Demands
The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical and environmental demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
- Requires standing and sitting for prolonged periods of time, talking, listening, and thinking
- Typical work is in an office environment where the noise level is low to moderate
Equal Opportunity Employer
We offer a competitive salary, incentive and benefit plan to eligible employees. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, spending accounts, and 401(k).
PolyOne Corporation is a drug free workplace. PolyOne is an equal opportunity employer. We maintain a policy of non-discrimination in providing equal employment to all qualified employees and candidates regardless of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, color, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran’s status, or other legally protected classification in accordance with applicable state and local law. *LI-BS1
Contact
Apply online by visiting this link: https://polyone.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/intellectual-property-associate-counsel-1289. Writing samples (published patent application and publicly available office action response) upon request.
Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Senior Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Florham Park, N.J.
At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation.
We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with a strong emphasis on process safety, as well as the safety of our employees and the communities we operate in, and are always working to form the best team—especially from within, through an emphasis on lifelong learning and development.
And we are constantly striving to become an even better place to work. BASF has been recognized as one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes Magazine and Glassdoor .in 2017. Come join us on our journey to create solutions for a sustainable future!
Where the Chemistry Happens…
In this role, the Senior Patent Agent is integral in the continued development and protection of the global chemical patent portfolio, working under the oversight of the Patent Operations Leader.
If selected for this position, you will be expected to provide high-quality legal support in a timely and effective manner. You will be a pivotal link between the R&D, Business Development, and Legal teams. In addition, you will support the development and implementation of the BASF Global IP Strategy, working collaboratively with counterparts in the US and Germany. You will identify and pursue valuable intellectual property generated in a dynamic research and development environment.
The position requires an individual with initiative, strong legal skills, and extensive experience in patent portfolio development, including preparing patent applications and obtaining patents with limited to no supervision, plus a degree, or equivalent experience, in the chemical arts.
Formula for Success: You Will…
Directly handle the following transactional responsibilities:
- Manage a global patent portfolio in line with the Global IP Strategy, including:
- Obtain robust patent protection for critical technologies and products with limited to no supervision.
- Act as IP project leader for individual research projects, global business units, and operating divisions; identify and articulate opportunities for patent protection; and develop, advocate, and implement patent strategies.
- Lead patent portfolio reviews with business units and operating divisions.
- Independently draft, file, and prosecute patent applications before the USPTO, including conducting examiner interviews and negotiations with the agency, with limited or no supervision.
- Directly manage and provide detailed filing and prosecution instructions and drafts to U.S. and foreign patent counsel.
- Prepare and manage the patent portfolio budget, aligning with business unit and operating division goals, and proactively seeking cost saving measures without compromising quality or patent scope.
- Conduct competitive analysis of patent portfolios with a detailed understanding of BASF products and technical developments.
- Provide training on IP issues to R&D and business colleagues.
- Provide patentability advice with limited to no supervision, conduct (under direction and supervision of counsel) analyses, including infringement and validity assessments, and perform landscape analyses.
- Support patent-related due diligence for commercial transactions, such as collaborations and licensing.
- Effectively communicate with IP colleagues, businesses (e.g., IP Managers, management, R&D) in Germany and other global sites at all levels in the organization, regarding patent matters, departmental and overall BASF processes, and to proactively address other concerns.
Create Your Own Chemistry: What We Offer You…
Adding value to our customers begins with adding value to you. You@BASF is the suite of benefits, perks, programs and unique opportunities we offer to support you—the whole you—in all stages of your life and career. With you@BASF, you create your own chemistry.
The total rewards that you receive as a BASF employee go way beyond a paycheck. From competitive health and insurance plans, to robust retirement benefits that include company-matching contributions, to making sure you never stop learning, we believe investing in you is investing in our success. Working for a large, global organization, you’ll have a chance to grow professionally and personally, expand your network and build a rewarding and dynamic career.
Ingredients for Success: What We Look for in You…
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Arts or a related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
- A minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience on Intellectual Property and/or legal teams.
- Registration before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
- In-depth understanding of US patent law, and general knowledge of foreign patent laws, including Europe and Asia.
- Self-starter as well as team player, working well with other patent practitioners and support staff.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a changing environment, prioritize demands, and use keen judgment.
- Proficiency in working with intellectual asset management software (e.g., Anaqua), the USPTO Electronic Filing System (EFS), and PAIR.
- Experience in the chemical industry, particularly related to catalysts (e.g. emission catalysts) and related devices.
- Background in a corporate environment preferred, including experience working with various functional groups, building strong and enduring relationships.
- Experience in intellectual property post-grant procedures and litigation.
- Transactional and contract experience, particularly as it relates to protection of intellectual property and due diligence.
- Practical laboratory experience in chemistry or a related field.
Relocation assistance is available for this position.
Contact
To apply, please visit this website: https://basf.jobs/north-
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Florham Park, New Jersey
Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Multiple Locations
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is seeking a Patent Agent. The successful candidate's responsibilities in the Patent Agent role are expected to include the following:
- Draft patent applications and work directly with inventors, patent portfolio managers, and other members of our legal team
- Participate in HPE invention harvesting, vetting, and disclosure processes
- Engage in training, knowledge sharing, and other career development opportunities
- Contribute to various patent portfolio and competitive analysis activities
Contact
To apply, please visit this link: https://careers.hpe.com/job/houston/patent-agent/3545/9079550.
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Fort Collins, Colorado; Houston, Texas; Palo Alto, California
Senior Legal Editor, Patent Litigation – Large Corporation – Flexible Location
Practical Law US is seeking an experienced patent litigation attorney to work on patent resources for our Intellectual Property & Technology Service.
The attorney will:
- Conceptualize, draft and edit original legal know-how materials, including practice notes, annotated standard-form documents and transactional checklists for online and print publication.
- Establish and maintain relationships with external law firm contributors.
- Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to plan and lead product demonstrations, webinars and in-person continuing legal education seminars for current and potential subscribers.
- Assist with the development of special projects undertaken by Thomson Reuters and Practical Law.
- Organize and conduct webinars on topics of interest to attorneys practicing in the patent area, and assist with marketing initiatives and sales demonstrations.
- Write and edit content for Practical Law's companion magazine, Practical Law The Journal.
- Develop relationships with law firm attorneys, in-house counsel and industry groups to ensure that the patent litigation content is topical and meets their needs.
Qualifications:
Candidates should have at least the following skills and experience:
- J.D.
- At least eight years’ experience working as a patent litigator in a law firm, with expertise in patent and other intellectual property law and practice.
- A good understanding of the needs and priorities of law firm and in-house counsel and the legal market.
- A passion for writing and good editing skills, including:
- very close attention to detail;
- impressive command of grammar, punctuation and plain English;
- strong technical drafting skills; and
- the ability to write about complex legal issues clearly and simply.
- Enthusiasm and ambition, with a desire to improve the efficiency of legal services.
- Expertise in all aspects of patent litigation and federal practice and procedure is required, optimally including:
- pre-suit investigations;
- drafting patent litigation documents, such as pleadings, motions, discovery requests and responses, proposed jury instructions, and trial and appellate briefs;
- Markman briefing and hearings;
- taking and defending depositions;
- working with expert witnesses;
- arguing motions and/or other applications before a court; and
- preparing for and litigating at trial.
- Significant practice experience in one or more of the following areas is helpful:
- Patent Trial and Appeal Board proceedings;
- ITC Section 337 proceedings;
- Hatch-Waxman ANDA or biosimilar litigation; and/or
- Patent prosecution and strategic counseling.
Contact
To apply, please send your resume and a paragraph summary of your relevant experience for this position to: brian.gross@thomsonreuters.com.
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Flexible location
Manager, Data Analytics – Other – San Francisco, Calif.
RPX Corporation 
is seeking a Manager, Data Analytics to work in its San Francisco offices. Among other things, this person will answer complex questions from RPX constituents, through data analysis and visualization, with awareness of the legal and business context motivating the question.
Responsibilities:
- Generates and tests hypotheses to identify trends in IP markets
- Performs self-directed analysis under limited supervision
- Manages long-term research projects on intellectual property risk in new technologies
- Maintains and improves existing data algorithms and models to include new variables and data sets
- Performs ad hoc data analysis and reporting as requested
- Consults closely with Client Services team to define high impact messaging to RPX clients and to produce customized presentations for high value clients
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree from a well-regarded university with demonstrated strong academic performance. JD is highly preferred.
Requirements:
- 2-4 years of practice at a law firm doing litigation or IP-related transactional work is preferred, but applicants with work experience at a leading strategy consulting or financial services firm with a focus on patents and/or intellectual property markets should also apply. Skills and abilities
- Strong quantitative analysis skills with an aptitude towards discovering insights, trends, and patterns with large datasets
- Desire to influence business decisions through strategic and creative data analysis
- Result-driven and service-minded with ability to develop and foster relationships with key partners internally and externally
- Willingness to adapt to the many changing requirements/needs of a fast-growing, young company
- Collaborative work ethic and willingness to work in a team-centric culture, often across geographic boundaries
- Motivated, self-directed, and dedicated with a willingness to take on additional projects
- Confident personality supported by disciplined, logical thinking and fact-based, documented conclusions and opinions
- Ability to demonstrate good judgment
- Highly organized and meticulous
- Ability to track multiple projects on different timelines and deliver ahead of deadlines
- Consistent track record of excellence, ownership, and accountability
- Excellent oral and written communications and presentation skills
- Represents RPX in a manner consistent with its culture and values
Technical Skills:
- Fluency in SQL-based querying required
- Visualization technologies (e.g. Tableau, D3) preferred
- Coding experience (e.g., Python, R, C++, Java) preferred
Contact
To apply, please email recruiting@rpxcorp.com. Or, for more details on the position, visit this link: https://www.rpxcorp.com/about-
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Employer Type: Other
Job Location: San Francisco, California
Search Trainer – Small Corporation – Detroit, Mich.
CPA Global 
is seeking a Search Trainer who is responsible for content development, delivery of live and recorded training sessions, and achieving training department objectives for contractual and internal quality metrics. Leads training staff and supports quality assurance personnel to align training activities with business needs and deliverables. Provides training support for patent classification, Patent Cooperation Treaty examinations, and commercial searching. Leads and manages library team member.
Responsibilities:
- Develop patent search and patent classification content.
- Deliver live and recorded training sessions.
- Utilize metrics to ensure alignment of training department functions and customer needs.
- Monitor and schedule training workloads in addition to review and analysis of monthly quality reports to provide targeted training to employees in close coordination with the Director of Quality.
- Responsible for coordination of training delivery based on quality review metrics.
- Monitor quality and deliver targeted training as required by individual or group performance.
- Work closely with India-based training team to support training of US and EMEA Commercial Search teams.
- Collaborate with corporate management and foreign and domestic training teams to ensure consistent documentation and adherence to operational processes/procedures between delivery centers, including standard operating procedures, quality procedures, and training initiatives.
- Continually review processes and procedures to recommend changes and improve efficiencies.
- Responsible for training team members to ensure content development is delivered in a consistent and effective manner.
- Plan and lead training activities for commercial and government search groups.
- Responsible for the leadership, management and mentorship of team members.
- Lead and support library team member in management of domain-specific database systems, contracts, IDs, vendor relationships.
- Conduct performance reviews of direct reports and manage performance issues effectively including annual reviews.
Experience Required:
- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in an engineering or science discipline and four or more years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- One year of previous supervisory experience is required.
- Advanced written, oral and verbal communication skills
- One or more years of Patent search, examination, classification, or patent prosecution experience
- Proven ability to teach, lead, mentor, manage and develop team members
- Ability to obtain US Government public trust clearance within 30 days of hire
- Strong decision-making skills with an ability to effectively prioritize and delegate work
- Subject matter expert in patent search and classification
- Must be a proactive, team-focused individual contributor and leader
- Strong attention to detail
- Brand champion who displays role model-level leadership qualities
- Acts as a champion of the company and supports senior leadership decisions
- Strong knowledge of patent law as well as search databases to support staff and client requests
Contact
To apply, please email us at: mfath@cpaglobal.com.
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Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Detroit, Michigan
Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Belmont, Calif.
Volkswagen Group of America is seeking a Patent Attorney. Work on a wide range of intellectual property issues with the Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property & Litigation on the implementation of patent administration process at VWGoA, with a focus on the development of a portfolio for innovations originating from VW’s Engineering Research Lab in Belmont, CA, and Engineering & Planning Center in Chattanooga, TN. The attorney will draft and prosecute patent portfolio applications relating to autonomous vehicle technology, mobile applications, connected cars and related future automotive technology. The attorney will work closely with engineers to help analyze the patentability of inventions, search for related inventions, prepare and help prosecute patent applications at the USPTO, aid in assessing infringement risks for new products and help guide the development of new products. The patent attorney will interact with the Patent Departments of AUDI AG, Porsche AG and Volkswagen AG for coordination of US activities to assist in implementing a VW Group-wide global patent strategy. The attorney will also review and assist in drafting non-disclosure, research, joint development, license and other agreements involving use, transfer and ownership of intellectual property.
Role Responsibilities
- Draft patent applications and coordinate filings (as necessary with outside counsel) and interact with the patent departments for Volkswagen AG, AUDI AG and Porsche AG
- Counsel engineers and other technical personnel regarding patentability, patent procedure, portfolio strategy and related issues and design and conduct on-site trainings for them
- Help develop and implement strategy and procedures for patent management at VWGoA
- Review projects for inventions or ideas for potential patent filings, including assist with prior art searches and preparation of invention disclosures
- Conduct patentability and freedom-to-operate reviews
- Review and assist in the drafting of nondisclosure, research, license, and other agreements involving the use, transfer, or ownership of intellectual property
- Coordinate with financial and accounting departments in U.S. and Germany regarding billing and reimbursement issues, where applicable
- Implement record-keeping and other appropriate administrative procedures to support patent strategy
- Other patent-related support as directed by VWGoA OGC or by the patent departments of Volkswagen AG, AUDI AG or Porsche AG
Years of Experience
- 7-10 years of experience as a registered United States patent attorney, with an emphasis on current developments relating to electrical and telecommunications technologies deployed in passenger vehicles.
Education-Required
- Juris doctor degree from an ABA-approved law school
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or related field, with an excellent understanding of vehicle related technical subject matter
- Registration Number to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office
Education-Desired
- Post-graduate degree in electrical engineering
- Technical expertise in electrical innovations deployed in vehicles
General Skills
- Highly detail-oriented, efficient with time and priority management and strong organizational skills
- Excellent decision making, problem solving skills, technically proficient
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Innovative, self-starter and highly independent
- Strong inter-personal skills, ability to collaborate in a team environment on engineering topics
Specialized Skills-Required
- Admitted to practice before the California Bar
- Registered to practice at the United States Patent & Trademark Office
- 7-10 years of industry or law firm experience
- Technical ability commensurate with a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, or related field, with an excellent understanding of vehicle related technical subject matter
- Significant experience in drafting patent applications and prosecuting such applications with PTO
- Verbal and written communication skills
- Strong problem solving skills and ability to think analytically and conceptually
- Resource management
Specialized Skills-Desired
- Influencing and negotiation skills
- Experience with an automotive company, supporting patent prosecution functions.
- Integration skills – ability to join people, processes or systems
- Experience mining innovations in a research and development organization to build IP portfolio assets
- Proficient understanding of patent issues outside the United States
Work Flexibility
- Travel approximately 35%
We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Contact
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to: Ellen.Catlett@vw.com.
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
I.P. Counsel – Large Corporation – Framingham, Mass.
Bose Corporation is looking to hire an intellectual property attorney to serve as a principal advisor for one or our key product divisions.
At Bose, we’ve spent more than 50 years finding new ways to bring quality audio products to people—in their homes, in automobiles, in airplanes, and just about anywhere else that there is a possibility to enjoy music. Our legendary Wave® music system, SoundLink® Mini Bluetooth speaker, or QuietComfort® acoustic noise cancelling headphones may ring a bell with you. Bose relies on exceptional people to create and deliver those products to our customers.
Bose is about better sound, but better sound is just the beginning. We’re about inventing innovative technologies that truly benefit people, and creating a culture where innovation and teamwork are highly valued. Working at Bose, you’re encouraged to question conventional thinking in the relentless quest to create products and experiences that change people's lives. Our culture is as distinctive as our products. Join a company that operates globally, with a culture that embraces new ideas.
Requirements
Responsibilities for this position include:
- Counseling the business and engineering leadership on IP strategy and risks.
- Managing the patent portfolio for the business division
- Managing patent litigation and pre-litigation work originating of the business unit and support litigation activity arises in other business unit.
- Conducting infringement assessment of competitor systems.
- Provide IP support in transactional matters for the business.
- Identifying inventions originating in the business.
- Running the business’s patent committee meetings.
- Completing freedom to practice studies for the business.
- Managing the business’s patent marking program.
Skills
In addition to these responsibilities, the IP attorney will supervise outside prosecution counsel and independently prepare and prosecute some US cases.
The attorney will split his or her time between Bose offices in Stow, Massachusetts and Framingham, Massachusetts.
Education Candidates must be a JD and registered to practice with the United State Patent and Trademark Office. Candidates must also have at least 4 years of experience as an intellectual property attorney. EE, ME, Computer Science/Computer Engineering, or Physics technical backgrounds are preferred.
attorney. EE, ME, Computer Science/Computer Engineering, or Physics technical backgrounds are preferred.
Contact
To apply, please email: staffing_operations@bose.com.
Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Framingham, Massachusetts
Commercial Product Manager – Large Corporation – Arlington, Va.
Bloomberg BNA provides legal, tax and compliance professionals with critical information, practical guidance and workflow solutions. We leverage leading technology and a global network of experts to deliver a unique combination of news and authoritative analysis, comprehensive research solutions, innovative practice tools, and proprietary business data and analytics. Bloomberg BNA is an affiliate of Bloomberg L.P., the global business, financial information and news leader.
Bloomberg BNA seeks a Commercial Product Manager to develop, manage, and implement product updates and enhancements; act as subject-matter expert for assigned markets; and support new product development and strategic planning.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Meet with editors to remain abreast of product updates and developments. Train and updates sales, marketing, and customer service teams on product features and benefits.
- Support field sales force for product-related questions.
- Develop and communicate competitive intelligence, points of differentiation, and market segment positioning to sales, marketing, and editorial teams.
- Lead virtual and in-person customer meetings to communicate features and benefits of the service.
- Act as main point of contact for proposed product updates and enhancements. Facilitate management review of proposals for final approval.
- Initiate and design project plans, processes, and schedule of approved product updates and enhancements to ensure effective implementation.
- Facilitate supporting activities from other departments, such as customer communications via marketing and customer service and website updates via product development.
- Ensure projects are completed according to schedule within designated financial parameters and with appropriate input from stakeholders.
- Track and report the status of projects as well as related changes and developments. Review and assess completed projects and applies findings to process improvements.
- Perform market and subscriber research for guidance in strategic planning, new product development, and evaluation of tactical programs.
- Serve as principal resource for identifying contributed content and enlisting outside authors for such content for review by editorial team.
- Detail project plans for new product launches and support marketing teams’ launch campaigns, including communications schedule and marketing promotions.
- Lead marketing team efforts to launch new products.
- Act as liaison and key point of contact with operations, customer service, and development teams to set up and launch new products.
- Maintain competitive analysis for assigned product line(s). Complete periodic analysis of pricing, promotion, and positioning of competitors’ products to identify competitive threats and market opportunities. Identify points of differentiation for products vs. competitors’ and communicates to marketing and sales teams.
- Manage product packaging to achieve brand consistency, customer satisfaction, and cost efficiencies.
- Participate in special projects and perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 5+ years’ experience in developing, using, supporting, and/or selling IP products/services or related products and services
- Experience working with field sales force and working in IP markets (Corporation, Law Firm, or IP Consulting) or provider of such products or services a plus
- Experience developing, using, or supporting Web products strongly preferred
- Experience in project management required
- Significant knowledge of IP subject-matter, industry, markets, and customers
- Ability to understand how IP professionals and attorneys do research and what research materials and tools are important to them
- Ability to represent Bloomberg Law effectively in a variety of contexts, both inside and outside of the company
- Ability to work effectively in an environment of multiple projects, shifting priorities, and deadline pressure
- Strong project management, analytical, and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
- Bachelor’s degree with coursework in science or technical subjects; additional coursework in business and marketing or equivalent experience
- JD or MBA degree preferred
Contact
To apply, please email: cgrayson@bloomberglaw.com.
Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Arlington, Virginia
Patent Attorney, Legal Counsel – Large Corporation – Charlotte, N.C.
As a member of the Intellectual Property (IP) team of Sealed Air’s Global Legal Department, the primary purposes for this position are to proactively identify, acquire, and protect IP assets for the company; provide counseling, analysis, and opinions pertaining to IP issues associated with new and existing products; and increase IP awareness and knowledge within the company by engaging and educating company personnel in both formal and informal training sessions.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Draft and prosecute patent applications
- Conduct in-depth interviews with inventors to ascertain patentable subject matter
- Commission and analyze patent searches of all types, including state-of-the-art, freedom-to-practice, validity, and patentability
- Evaluate company and third party IP; provide infringement, validity, and freedom-to-practice assessments; determine, effectively communicate, and build consensus on all necessary actions resulting from such assessments; and lead the implementation thereof
- Counsel company personnel on IP matters
- Negotiate and draft IP-related agreements, including confidentiality, licensing, and joint development agreements
- Provide patent litigation support and coordination with litigation counsel
- Participate in the formation of IP strategies and policies
- Provide IP training to company personnel
Contact
To apply, please visit this website and include your resume: https://jobs.sealedair.com/
Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Charlotte, North Carolina