Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Redmond, Wash.

January 16, 2012- US - Northwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Microsoft is seeking to hire an patent attorney to work in its Redmond, Washington, offices. Put your experience as a patent attorney to great use as a member of Microsoft’s Patent Group, managing patent portfolio development with various Microsoft business divisions, and overseeing key relationships with Microsoft’s outside counsel. Microsoft provides a stimulating, complex, and fast-paced environment, and this position will give the successful candidate an opportunity to maintain the company’s focus on creating and maintaining the World’s most valuable patent portfolio.

Responsibilities:
US outside counsel management:
• Vet and onboard new outside patent counsel. Work with in-house counseling teams to align outside patent counsel with appropriate technology areas and counseling teams. Oversee the work product of outside patent counsel to ensure that it meets strategic goals and Microsoft quality metrics. Provide ongoing training and support to outside patent counsel.
US country management:
• Provide leadership in the analysis and implementation of changes in US law and practice. Identify candidate issues and cases for appeal to the BPAI/PTAB. Facilitate issue resolutions between outside patent counsel and the PTO. Develop, update, and promulgate Microsoft patent practice guidelines.
Portfolio quality management:
• Work closely with in-house client counseling teams to understand the business and technical objectives of the teams and their clients. Use this understanding to assist in the development and implementation of effective patent preparation and prosecution strategies.
• Work with various Microsoft teams and vendors to define and improve internal and external processes related to the filing and prosecution of Microsoft patent applications.

Requirements:
J.D. from an ABA accredited law school, strong software expertise with BS or MS in CS or EE, excellent academic credentials, USPTO admission, At least 5 years of relevant experience. International experience a plus. Opinion work (invalidity/non-infringement), licensing, litigation and/or advanced technical degree a plus. As this role focuses on managing the preparation and prosecution of software applications, significant computer software patent preparation and prosecution experience is required, preferably with a law firm.

This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by and employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group. Microsoft is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace.

Contact:
Apply online by visiting this link: http://www.microsoft-careers.com/job/Redmond-ATTORNEY-Job-WA-98052/1658016/?utm_source=Blog&utm_campaign=Blog_Blog_Name_CB_Legal_US_alliwil_Patentlyo-781816.

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

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Warrenton, Va.

January 16, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Senior Patent Analysis Counsel – Large Corporation – El Segundo, Calif.

January 11, 2012- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

DIRECTV is seeking a Senior Patent Analysis Counsel to work in its El Segundo, California offices. As a member of the Corporate Business and Legal Affairs Department, will provide support and assistance for various intellectual property matters through:

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Silicon Valley, Calif.

January 11, 2012- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Sughrue Firm is actively seeking patent agents with degrees in computer science or software related fields. A bachelor's or master's degree in one of these fields is required for consideration. Addtionally, we would prefer that candidates have at least 1 - 2 years of experience drafting software related applications in a law firm or corporate environment. All candidates must provide transcripts and recent writing samples in order to be considered for these openings.

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Saint Joseph, Mich. (Updated)

January 10, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Whirlpool, the world’s largest home appliance company, is seeking a Patent Agent to provide intellectual property and technology related patent support and services to internal client groups in a variety of ways, including managing invention disclosures, supporting our invention review process, preparing and prosecuting patent applications, and assisting in training.

IP Associate – Law Firm – Rockville, Md.

January 9, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

IP Attorney – Law Firm – Salt Lake City, Utah

January 4, 2012- US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

The growing intellectual property law group of Durham Jones & Pinegar, an AV rated 80+ attorney law firm is seeking for its SLC office an attorney with 1-3 years of solid experience in patent prosecution and an EE background. The ideal candidate is a motivated self starter with a strong work ethic. Top 10% and/or Law Review preferred.

Patent Prosecution Attorney – Large Corporation – Raleigh, N.C.

January 4, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open source technology, is seeking a Patent Prosecution Attorney to join the Intellectual Property team at our corporate headquarters in Raleigh, N.C. This position is responsible for day-to-day management of Red Hat's Patent Program. Additionally, as a key member of the IP team, this person will assist in identifying patent acquisition opportunities and provide analysis of Red Hat's patent portfolio.

Here at Red Hat, we believe in the strategic importance of having a clearly defined IP strategy to defend against patent aggression. The ideal candidate would possess a blend of software-based patent prosecution experience, an innovative spirit and a passion for defending the open source mission.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Manage the day-to-day operations of Red Hat’s patent program for inventors including directing outside counsel's preparation and prosecution of patent applications and reviewing draft applications, office action responses, and other prosecution documents
• Ensure compliance of outside counsel with relevant Red Hat policies and procedures
• Manage the intake, processing and tracking of invention disclosures and implement Red Hat’s Inventions Committee for reviewing invention disclosures against Red Hat’s filing strategies
• Contribute to and manage Red Hat’s patent related intranet sites and educational efforts as well encourage employee participation through training and employee meetings
• Help to create the patent program budget and manage the budget throughout the fiscal year including third party service handling maintenance and annuities for Red Hat patents and outside counsel charges against budgets
• Assist other Red Hat IP group members with reviewing patent acquisition opportunities, analyzing defensive capabilities of Red Hat’s patent portfolio, and supporting important third party patent-related alliances
• Assist with ongoing litigation as needed as well as patent assurance, patent licensing, and M&A due diligence

• 4-8 years relevant experience in all aspects of patent prosecution practice
• Combination of law firm and in-house experience preferred
• Technical background in software, such as bachelor's degree in computer science or electrical/computer engineering, or programming experience
• Juris Doctorate from top tier law school, excellent academic credentials
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Contact:
Apply online at: https://careers.redhat.com/ext/detail?redhat8952.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Raleigh, North Carolina

We make great technology that delivers long term freedom, flexibility, choice, and superior performance. This is a dynamic, fast paced organization where passion and the belief in the transformational nature of Open Source is essential, as is the ability to effectively translate those traits to the day-to day fulfillment of our Intellectual Property strategy.

Come make a difference in a company that’s changing the world.

Patent Litigation Attorney – Large Corporation – Raleigh, N.C.

January 4, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Litigation

Red Hat, the world’s leading provider of open source technology, is seeking a Patent Litigation Attorney to join the Intellectual Property team at our corporate headquarters in Raleigh, N.C. This position is responsible for the day to day defense in patent litigation as well as helping to define overall litigation strategy. The role requires that this person becomes the master of the law and technology for each case.

Here at Red Hat, we believe in the strategic importance of having a clearly defined IP strategy to defend against patent aggression. The ideal candidate would possess a blend of relevant patent litigation experience, software technology background, and a knowledge and passion for defending the open source mission.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Manage day-to-day conduct of on-going defense in patent litigation including evaluating and addressing threatened patent litigation, proposing a litigation strategy, and becoming the master of the law and technology of each case.
• Advise Red Hat’s leadership regarding its financial exposure in patent litigation.
• Develop protocols regarding recurring patent litigation decisions.
• Help assess, select, and manage outside patent litigation counsel.
• Assist in managing discovery and reviewing and revising court filings.
• Assist the intellectual property practice group with patent issues including answering patent inquiries, reviewing patent acquisition opportunities, analyzing defense capabilities of Red Hat’s patent portfolio and supporting important third party patent related alliances.
• Enable a corporate culture aligned with Red Hat’s Open Source patent philosophy including training Red Hat employees regarding patent issues and encouraging employee participation in the patent program through employee meetings.
• Assist with patent assurance, patent licensing, and M&A due diligence.

• 6-10 years of relevant law firm experience in all aspects of patent litigation practice.
• In-house experience highly preferred.
• Technical background in software, such as bachelor’s degree in computer science or electrical/computer engineering, or programming experience.
• Juris Doctorate from top tier law school, excellent academic credentials.
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Contact:
Apply online at: https://careers.redhat.com/ext/detail?redhat8953.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Raleigh, North Carolina

Come make a difference in a company that’s changing the world.

Mid-Level Patent Prosecutor – Law Firm – Irvine, Calif.

January 3, 2012- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Fish & Associates, PC, a boutique Intellectual Property firm, is seeking a full-time, mid-level patent agent or patent attorney.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Fairfax, Va.

January 3, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Harrity & Harrity, LLP, an Intellectual Property Boutique with a reputation for delivering the highest quality patent work, is seeking patent attorneys/agents to join its world class patent preparation and prosecution team in Fairfax, Virginia. We are seeking hard-working, quality-driven candidates with 2+ years experience as a patent associate/agent and/or 2+ years experience as a patent examiner. Candidates must have a technical degree in electrical/mechanical/computer engineering or physics and be duly registered to practice before the USPTO. We provide extensive training in quality patent preparation and prosecution as well as professional development training in business development. Excellent compensation package with full benefits included. Hard-working attorneys/agents at Harrity & Harrity consistently out-earn their peers at other firms.

Sr. Patent Attorney – Small Corporation – Pittsburgh, Pa.

January 3, 2012- US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Dynamics Inc. is a startup focused on next-generation payment devices and systems. Having raised $40.7MM since 2009, Dynamics is one of the most disruptive technology startups. Dynamics currently has three full-time patent attorney's. Dynamics is looking for a Sr. Patent Attorney with significant proseuction experience to assist in managing and expanding its patent docket. In merely a few years, Dynamics has filed over 150 pending/issued patents. Dynamics Inc. is located in Pittsburgh, PA. Relocation to Pittsburgh is required. Traditional GC legal activities will be tought to the candidate by Dynamics' General Counsel. EE degree required.

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Portland, Ore. or Seattle, Wash.

December 29, 2011- US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Washington, DC

December 29, 2011- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

NSIP Law is currently seeking a patent prosecution associate with at least 3 to 4 years of prosecution experience.

U.S. Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Gifu City, Japan

December 27, 2011- Asia, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Hiroe & Associates, a leading Japanese patent and trademark boutique listed in the Managing Intellectual Property (MIP) Handbook, requires a United States Patent Attorney to live and work in central Japan. The position requires 2-5 years or more of work experience including substantial U.S. patent prosecution. Japanese language proficiency would be useful but is not required. The firm’s clients include Japanese and international clients of varying sizes in a range of technological fields.

The attorney will file and prosecute patent applications electronically with the USPTO, advise Japanese and other clients with respect to U.S. patent and trademark matters, and work with Japanese attorneys and staff to provide Japanese patent and trademark services to clients in the U.S. and elsewhere outside Japan. The attorney must be proficient in all major aspects of U.S. patent prosecution, and have substantial day-to-day working experience with the USPTO’s electronic filing system.

The attorney will attend conferences and meetings inside and outside of Japan to meet with Japanese and international colleagues to foster goodwill and pursue business development opportunities.

The firm’s offices are located in Gifu City, a medium-sized Japanese city in the greater Nagoya metropolitan area. Gifu City is a friendly city that provides diverse cultural and recreational opportunities, with easy access to mountains, rivers, lakes, forests, ski areas and other scenic beauty. Gifu City’s proximity to Nagoya in the central region of Japan’s main island provides convenient access by road and rail to other locations in Japan, and by air to destinations throughout Asia and elsewhere around the world.

Working visa sponsorship and housing assistance will be provided by the firm. Benefits include salary, bonuses, paid vacation and full participation in the Japanese national medical insurance and retirement programs.

The position requires admission to at least one state bar and authorization to practice before the USPTO. U.S. citizenship is required to work as a U.S. patent attorney outside of the United States.

Contact:
Interested candidates should contact Ms. Keiko Tanaka at k_tanaka@hiroe.co.jp or +81 58 276 2175.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Gifu City, Japan

Patent Litigation Counsel – Large Corporation – New York, N.Y.

December 21, 2011- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation

Google is seeking a Patent Litigation Counsel to work in its New York offices. As Corporate Counsel at Google, you work on the most exciting legal issues as disruptive technological innovations require creative and proactive legal guidance. You're part of a whip-smart group of in-house lawyers and the projects and cases you take on challenge you to think big and differently. You are collaborative -- ready to partner in initiatives that influence all aspects of the business and work with Googlers from all over the company. As an integrated part of the team, you proactively assess legal risks and advise on products that will not only move information into the 21st century, but move information law forward as well.

Responsibilities:
• Work closely with various legal group members having substantive knowledge relevant to particular disputes.
• Partner with outside counsel to take an active role in litigation and third party disputes, determining dispute resolution strategies.
• Draft pleadings and discovery requests, take and defend depositions, and develop the infrastructure required to prevent disputes from arising.

Minimum Qualifications:
• 3 years broad-based litigation experience, including intellectual property and technology matters.
• Must be active and in good standing in at least one State Bar in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:
• BS in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• USPTO admission.
• 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with strategically addressing legal complaints, writing re-exams, and experience with (and understanding of) the online industry.
• Demonstrated ability to draft pleadings and motions and take and defend depositions.
• Demonstrated leadership and management of cases.

Contact:
For immediate consideration please apply at the following URL:
http://www.google.com/jobs/application/application?source=patentlyo&loc=us&action=add&job=Patent+Litigation+Counsel+-+New+York

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: New York, New York

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Indianapolis, Ind.

December 15, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Intellectual Property Attorney – Law Firm – Indianapolis, Ind.

December 15, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

In-house Patent Attorney/Patent Agent – Small Corporation – San Diego, Calif.

December 11, 2011- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Austin, Texas

December 6, 2011- US - Midwest, - US - Southwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Zagorin O’Brien Graham LLP, an Austin-based intellectual property practice, seeks patent attorneys with 2+ years legal experience and experience in circuit design, signal processing, digital communications, computer architecture, and semiconductor technologies. Electrical engineering degree and excellent academic credentials required. Industry experience and advanced technical degree preferred.