Patent Attorney – Small Corporation – Bellevue, Wash.

May 30, 2008- US - Northwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Sr. Patent Counsel – Small Corporation – Bellevue, Wash.

May 30, 2008- US - Northwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Business Method Patent Attorney/Student – Remote

May 2, 2008- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Volunteer

Patent Attorney/Agent – Law Firm – Seattle, Wash.

April 29, 2008- US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – San Diego, Calif.

April 23, 2008- US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

IP and Business Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Los Angeles, Calif.

April 14, 2008- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Canton, Mass.

April 11, 2008- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

The adidas Group is currently looking for a Patent Counsel to manage the Company's patent matters including the provision of counseling and other services to the Company with respect to patent matters.

Responsibilities:
• Management of the Company's patent portfolios, including management of the external law firms responsible for the filing and prosecution.
• Developing close positive relationships through daily contact with Company technical groups with respect to patent matters.
• Patent clearance.
• Development of prior art resources.
• Patent watching, in particular competitor patents.
• Supporting marketing and design departments with respect to patent matters.
• Counseling with respect to patent matters.
• Management of outside counsel.
• Management or support of patent-related litigation including oversight of outside counsel.
• Review, preparation and negotiation of contracts including confidentiality agreements and research and development agreements. Supporting the Company's Legal Department on patent matters.

Education & Experience:
• Bar admission with 3-5 years law firm and/or in-house experience practicing in patents, including patent prosecution.
• Strong preference for mechanical engineering background or experience in patent matters.
• Preferably international experience with multinational companies.
• Excellent client relations skills (including ability to interact with clients at all levels from most senior to most junior, but especially with Company technical groups).
• Business acumen and ability to apply legal expertise in practical context essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills required.
• Ability to work independently in area of expertise.
• Team player.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Contact:
Please apply to our careersite at http://www.adidas-group.com, or by clicking here.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Canton, Massachusetts

Law Student Patent/Trademark Job – Law Firm – Maynard, Mass.

April 2, 2008- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary

Patent Attorney/Portfolio Administrator – Law Firm – Bellevue, Wash.

March 27, 2008- US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Invention Law Group, PLLC seeks a highly skilled, motivated and experienced patent attorney to provide support to its patent prosecution group.

Intellectual Ventures (“IV”) is a privately held, invention investment company based in Bellevue, Washington. Founded in 2000, IV’s business model centers on creating, acquiring and licensing intellectual property in a variety of technology areas. IV plans to commercialize inventions through licensing, spin-offs, joint ventures and industry partnerships.

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 electrical arts
• Ability to lead and manage a fast moving dynamic team
• Excellent analytical, communication and organizational skills a must

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

Desired Experience:
• Due diligence investigations of patent portfolios
• Foreign prosecution
• In-house experience or other experience managing outside counsel
• Broad technical or business knowledge of software, eCommerce, computer systems, semiconductors, telecommunications or consumer electronics.

Contact:
Apply directly to jobs@intven.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Bellevue, Washington

Intellectual Property Attorney – Law Firm – Fort Collins, Colo.

February 29, 2008- US - Midwest, - US - Southwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Englewood, Colo.

January 25, 2008- US - Midwest, - US - Southwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Director, Global Patent Counsel – Small Corporation – St. Louis, Mo.

December 27, 2007- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

KV Pharmaceutical Company is seeking a Director, Global Patent Counsel. Reporting directly to the Vice President, Global Intellectual Property Counsel, the key responsibilities include working closely with the Company’s R&D personnel and inventors to draft and develop protectable patents with strategic value to the Company’s current and contemplated products, technology and drug delivery platforms, and business operations. This individual will also provide analysis of relevant prior art and strategic evaluation of and counseling on inventions and records of invention.

Qualified candidates will possess at least 5 to 10 years as a patent attorney actively engaged in the preparation and prosecution of patents in the U.S. and overseas, preferably in-house in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. Must also be a U.S. PTO-registered patent attorney possessing a J.D. and admission to a State Bar. Demonstrated excellent skills in working closely and collegially with R& D personnel and the Company’s inventors are required. Excellent skills in drafting, filing, and prosecuting strategically thoughtful and well-drafted patent applications with the U.S. PTO and foreign counterparts on a timely and cost effective basis are required.

Other Desired Attributes:
• Excellent organizational skills; must be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Collaborative style; works well through cross functional teams to accomplish organizational goals.
• Adaptable personality; responds resourcefully to shifting priorities and works effectively in ambiguous or challenging situations.
• Must possess superior communication skills, both oral and written.

Benefits:
KV Pharmaceutical (NYSE: KVa/KVb) provides a comprehensive benefits package including a 401(k) and profit-sharing, health, vision, and dental. We offer competitive salaries and stock options for many positions which have proven to be lucrative to many long-term KV employees.

Contact:
Interested applicants should contact Julie Courtois at jcourtois@kvph.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: St. Louis, Missouri

KV Pharmaceutical Company (www.kvph.com) has reported its 12th consecutive year of record revenues in Fiscal 2007, reporting net sales of over $440 million.

KV is a fully integrated specialty pharmaceutical company that develops, manufacturers, markets, and acquires technologically distinguished products through Ther-Rx Corporation, our branded wholly-owned subsidiary and ETHEX Corporation, our generic/non-branded wholly-owned subsidiary. With more than 60 years in business, KV applies its 15 unique patent protected and proprietary drug delivery technologies to both the brand and generic/non-branded subsidiaries.

Based in St. Louis, Missouri, St. Louis is One of Forbes’ “200 Best Metropolitan Areas” in America in 2006. St. Louis was also named the second most affordable large metropolitan area in the country by the National Association of Home Builders in 2005. St. Louis offers a world-class medical community with over 50 general practice, teaching and research hospitals including Washington University and St. Louis University. St. Louis is also rich in education with more than a dozen nationally-recognized four-year universities.

Assistant Manager, Patent Administration – Small Corporation – Princeton, N.J.

December 18, 2007- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Electrical Engineering & Information Technology Patent Prosecution – Law Firm – Alexandria, Va.

December 17, 2007- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Seattle, Wash.

November 29, 2007- US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Intellectual Property Rights Attorney – Large Corporation – Washington, Mich.

October 17, 2007- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Prosecution

Trw_2 This position is responsible for supporting TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc. and other Occupant Safety Systems (OSS) North America legal entities in connection with Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues, including obtaining and maintaining TRW's IPR and helping to ensure that TRW's products avoid the valid patents of others. This position is also responsible for supporting the global OSS Law function by providing advice on United States laws relating to IPR and assistance with United States litigation relating to IPR.

Job Duties:
Major job duties fall into four main categories: Infringement Avoidance/Claims (40%), Technology-Related Agreements (20%), Patent Procurement (20%), and Client Counseling (20%). Please refer to details listed below:

Infringement Avoidance/Claims – Work with engineering to understand TRW products in serial production, proposed for production and/or within TRW's strategic product plan. Search for and analyze or manage outside counsel in searching for and analyzing patents that are potentially relevant to TRW's products. Provide guidance to engineering and operations management regarding potential infringement issues. Work with engineering to help design around competitor patents, where possible. Manage outside patent counsel in investigating the validity of the patents of others that may potentially be relevant to TRW's products. With in-house litigation counsel, help to manage outside counsel in patent infringement actions in the United States.
Technology-Related Agreements – Work with engineering, business development, purchasing and sales functions at all levels in TRW Occupant Safety Systems in North America and with TRW in-house legal generalists and specialists (such as Tax) to develop TRW's position with respect to potential licensees, licensors, suppliers of products and product development services, and customers in all contractual areas in which creation, ownership, use and/or confidentiality of intellectual property is at issue. Review and draft (or help draft) and/or negotiate (or help negotiate) agreements or portions of agreements relating to such matters.
Patent Procurement – Perform prior art searches to assess the patentability of in-house inventions. Review invention disclosures formally and informally with engineering management and act as chair of and/or participate in invention review meetings to decide whether and where (a) to file patent applications within budget constraints and pursuant to TRW's current business and product strategy and (b) to maintain existing patents and patent applications. Manage and review the work of outside counsel in drafting patent applications, prosecuting patent applications, and filing and defending against opposition proceedings.
Client Counseling – Advise personnel in engineering, business development, and other functions regarding intellectual property issues. Educate TRW personnel in engineering and other functions regarding intellectual property risks and rewards, basic law regarding intellectual property, TRW processes and procedures regarding intellectual property, and the obligations of employees regarding intellectual property. Review technical papers and advertising materials prior to publication.

Requirements & Qualifications:
This position requires admission to practice law in at least one state as well as admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Excellent oral/written communication skills are required in addition to patent prosecution and opinion writing experience. 2-5 years job-related experience is required.

Prior experience with licensing or other technology-related agreements is desired. Litigation experience, experience in the automotive industry, a law firm and in a corporate work environment preferred.

Educational Requirements:
A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science is required. A Juris Doctorate Degree is required.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Washington, Michigan

Contact:
Please submit resumes to: Recruiter1@trw.com.

Senior Patent Attorney – DIRECTV – El Segundo, CA

October 2, 2007- US - Southwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Job Title: Senior Patent Attorney - 700586

Job Description: DIRECTV has provided a superior alternative to cable since 1994 - we offer digital satellite television entertainment delivered to homes, airports, hotels, restaurants, hospitals, offices, airplanes, automobiles - and to portable electronics. We offer exclusive programming such as NFL SUNDAY TICKET™ and even produce our own entertainment programming such as Massive Gaming League and Project MyWorld. Thanks to the abilities and innovative thinking of our workforce of more than 6,000 employees, we're staying competitive in a rapidly changing industry.

Currently we are seeking a Sr. Patent Attorney for our El Segundo, CA office to assist in developing and maintaining the company's patent portfolio, both domestic and foreign. This individual will report to the head of the Intellectual Property Department and will provide assistance and support for the following activities:

Assist with developing invention disclosures, including interfacing with engineering and business groups regarding new initiatives.
Manage disclosure and awards programs, and patent committee activities.
Assign and manage the preparation and prosecution support provided by several outside law firms, both domestic and foreign, and review work product.
Manage the prosecution and maintenance docket of The DIRECTV Group, Inc. (formerly Hughes Electronics Corp.), with IP paralegal support.
Develop and execute programs to assure application quality and full compliance with applicable rules and standards.
Assist in developing long-term and project-specific patent strategies.
Support as needed for other IP-related activities, potentially including licensing, due diligence reviews (acquisitions), patent analyses, and patent litigation support.

Qualifications include:

J.D., Registered Patent Attorney, Member of California bar.
B.S.E.E., B.S.Comp.E. or equivalent. An emphasis on digital communication systems and related technology is highly desirable.
Minimum of 5 years of related experience, including patent preparation and prosecution. 2+ years of in-house experience with similar responsibilities is highly desirable.

To apply for this position, please visit our website, at www.directv.com/careers, and refer to job number 700586.

Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: El Segundo, CA

Patent Agents and Patent Agent Trainee – Sim McBurney – Toronto, Canada

September 24, 2007- Canada, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Experienced Patent Attorneys — Lee & Hayes — Pacific Northwest

September 19, 2007- US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Associate Dean for Intellectual Property – George Washington University Law School

September 19, 2007- US - MidAtlantic and South, Announcements, Emp - Educational, Tech - Any / Other

Job Title: Associate Dean for Intellectual Property

The George Washington University Law School is seeking an Associate Dean for Intellectual Property. The Associate Dean for IP will work with the Dean of the Law School and the Directors of the Intellectual Property Law Program to manage one of the nations’ leading intellectual property law programs, to organize events, conferences and meetings related to the program, and to pursue private and private sources of funding.

Responsibilities will include coordinating IP alumni and development outreach, including editing an IP alumni newsletter, organizing IP Advisory Board meetings, and administering an IP Benefactor program; serving as the principal contact for visiting scholars, prospective students, and other institutions; maintaining and externship program; developing and administering special educational and research programs in intellectual property law, including existing LL.M and summer programs in Munich, Germany; and coordinating student competitions and awards in the field of intellectual property. The Associate Dean will have an opportunity to teach one course per year if desired.

Applicants must have a J.D. or other advanced law degree; at least three years experience in education or in intellectual property law; and experience in program administration, fund raising or promotion. Salary will be commensurate with experience, in the range of $125,000 plus benefits. To be considered please provide a detailed cover letter explaining interest in the position, reference requisition R000016665, and apply on line via the Staff Employment Opportunities Search feature available at: www.gwu.edu/~hrs/eo. Applicants should also have two letters of recommendation, and any other supporting documents (such as publications) mailed to Ms. Carrie Davenport, The George Washington University Law School, 2000 H Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052. The George Washington University of and Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Employer Type: Education Institution
Job Location: Washington, DC