Clock Tower Law Group is looking for a 2L or 3L who: • Has passed the Patent Bar Examination • Is interested in Internet technology • Is interested in computers and software • Has strong opinions and enjoys writing about them, and • Enjoys being entrepreneurial and working with entrepreneurs.
The student's grades, participation on law review, and undergraduate degree are not important to us. We are primarily looking for someone who enjoys thinking differently about solutions to problems. We will work with the ideal candidate on flexible hours.
The job will involve a whole range of IP activities in a small office setting including: • Drafting patentability opinion letters • Responding to USPTO office actions • Trademark filings, and • Domain name issues
Jenkins, Wilson, Taylor & Hunt, P.A., a patent boutique law firm located in the heart of North Carolina and the Research Triangle Park area, is seeking a patent attorney. Our target candidate must have a degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and 2-4 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution. USPTO registration is required.
We offer a highly competitive compensation and benefit package along with the opportunity to work with research universities and technology driven corporations.
Contact: If you meet the criteria and desire to work with quality clients and attorneys, please send your resume to our hiring partner, Gregory Hunt at: ghunt@jenkinswilson.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Durham, North Carolina
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.
Shimokaji & Associates, P.C., an intellectual property law firm in Irvine, California, seeks attorney for Business Development and Patent Prosecution position. Position can be business development only or a combination of business development and case work. This position will be responsible for developing new business in litigation and patent prosecution areas by establishing, maintaining and growing relationships with key decision-makers at medium to large size corporations.
Qualified candidate must have experience in patent prosecution with a technology background (minimum 10 years preferred). Experience as corporate counsel a plus. Ideal candidate must possess excellent communication skills and be professional, charismatic, and self-motivated. Prior business development experience preferred.
Position requires the ability to prospect via phone, email or other medium, face-to-face sales calls, interaction with clients and potential clients at networking events, and the ability to work independently and as a team player.
Business development position (without case work) will pay a temporary salary and then convert to a commission only pay structure after a specified time.
Contact: Interested applicants should please send cover letter and resume to sbowen@shimokaji.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Irvine, California
Edell, Shapiro & Finnan is seeking an associate with 2+ years of experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications in electrical arts. Candidates should possess a degree in electrical engineering, strong writing skills. Familiarity with USPTO practices and prior experience in engineering are desirable. Pleasant work environment, competitive benefits and great work/life balance atmosphere.
Contact: Interested applicants should please email dmr@usiplaw.com or direct postal responses to:
Legal Administrator Edell, Shapiro & Finnan, LLC 1901 Research Blvd., Suite 400 Rockville, MD 20850 Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Rockville, Maryland
As part of Lee & Hayes — which is ranked #1 for quality of computer and software patents by IP Law & Business and is recognized as a “Go-To” IP firm by Corporate Counsel — you can help procure patent protection for six of the world’s top 20 U.S. patent recipients. Working primarily in computer-related technology fields (e.g., software, hardware, networking, etc.), you will partner with our global client base in commercializing and strategically positioning their IP portfolios. Lee & Hayes offers a collegial and team-oriented work environment, flexible hours, and a competitive compensation/benefits package. Personal productivity is not determined based upon an annual billable hour requirement. Available positions are primarily in Austin (http://www.austin-chamber.org) and in Spokane (http://www.visitspokane.com).
Qualifications: 2+ years of law practice experience with patent preparation and prosecution. Greatly prefer EE or Computer Science/Engineering degree. USPTO admission.
Contact: For confidential consideration, please submit your resume (with USPTO registration number) to info@leehayes.com. Lee & Hayes is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workplace.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Austin, Texas & Spokane, Washington
Davidson Berquist Jackson & Gowdey, LLP is seeking an attorney with 1-3 years of experience and an Electrical or a Computer Engineering degree. The position includes patent drafting, responding to office actions and litigation support for mostly domestic clients. Contact: Please send a copy of your resume to mcasey@dbjg.com or call Michael Casey at 703-894-6406.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Arlington, Virginia
The Cooper Companies have an opening for a new patent agent. The position is located in Pleasanton, California.
Primary Responsibilities: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: • Collaborate with the Company’s departments in expanding and strengthening the IP portfolio. • Assist with identifying inventions that can be patented and conducting invention-disclosure meetings. • Prepare and prosecute patent applications with the USPTO. • Assist in managing and communicating with inventors and outside counsel during preparation and prosecution of domestic and foreign patent applications. • Travel to meet attorneys/inventors to discuss inventions and/or applications. • Educate company employees on patents and the patent process. • Conduct and review patentability searches. • Assist with technical issues in IP due diligence, licensing and litigation. • Perform preliminary infringement and invalidity analyses. • Collaborate with chemists, engineers and product managers for the purpose of harvesting ideas for new patent applications. • Provide counsel and advice on matters related to patent strategy. • Actively evaluate opportunities to enhance the intellectual property portfolio.
Requirements: • Registered U.S. Patent Agent with at least 7 years of relevant patent prosecution experience. • Master's degree or PhD in chemistry, biology or mechanical engineering. • Demonstrated experience identifying technologies that can be patented. • Solid technical knowledge of ophthalmology or contact lens industry. • Self-motivated and able to work independently and with a team. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to work in a fast paced environment and adapt to rapidly changing priorities • Must be able to engage in domestic and international travel as needed
Contact: Interested applicants should please contact Mary Kaverman at mkaverman@cooperco.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Pleasanton, California
Mold-Masters is seeking a Patent Engineer to assist in patent preparation including technical writing for patent applications. They will be expected to assist in investigations and preparation of opinions on issues relating to patentability, IP policies and practices. They have to interact with managers, research and design engineers at all levels, and outside patent counsel in preparation of patent applications.
Duties and Responsibilities: • Work closely with Operations (in particular the R&D department) to review new ideas, concepts, drawings, documents, etc; • Work closely with applicable parties to study the technical aspects of designs and inventions and perform art searches on patented/established new ideas to identify the novelty and inventive step of the invention; • Works with the inventor(s) to prepare a detailed background and description part of a patent application with accompanying drawings; • Searching the Internet and downloading patents and technical literature from competitors; summarizing same in PatentTrack database. • Prepare IDS materials (technical drawings/documents needed prior to filing), review the patents or other documents listed in the IDS and perform an additional search to capture any new patents/publications: • Make links to other pending MML cases where the art could also be applied; • Ensure IDS material meets established patent principles (duty of disclosure); • Perform weekly communication with legal counsel to prepare and process patent applications; • Review pre-filing documents carried out by outside council and confirm relevant figures for accuracy; • Provides technical support to the R&D depratment regarding new ideas and concepts, and assists in the preparations for trade show activities • Office Actions - The Patent Engineer is responsible for reviewing and summarizing the relevant art cited by the Patent Office, so that the Patent Engineer or Director of Intellectual Property can prepare a formal response. • Confer with organizational personnel to evaluate and analyze patents which may infringe any of MML’s patents; • Critically evaluate macro-market data to discern trends, anomalies, and areas of opportunity or uncertainty; • Review market trends and maintain up-to-date awareness of new products and suppliers; Education and Experience: The incumbent of this role must have a University Degree in Engineering (preferably Mechanical) or a relevant discipline, with minimum of three (3) years of successful experience in the hot runner industry and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. High proficiency with Microsoft Office, Acrobat, legal databases and Business Intelligence research concepts is strongly preferred.
Contact: Interested applicants can submit their resumes online, or apply to careers@moldmasters.com.
The Kansas City office of Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP is seeking several associates in patent prosecution to join their Intellectual Property Section. The ideal candidate will possess a technical background, USPTO license (or eligibility) and 3-5 years experience. Candidates must have a strong academic record from a nationally respected law school and an equally impressive undergraduate degree. SHB offers a solid history and a proven reputation of excellence, with a support team of complex, science-intensive specialists.
Contact: To join this excellent group of attorneys, please send your resume and law school transcript to Colleen Liesmann, Director of Legal Recruiting, at Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP, 2555 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, Missouri, 64108-2613; e-mail to cliesmann@shb.com; or, fax to her attention at 816.421.5547.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Dicke, Billig & Czaja, PLLC provides high quality intellectual property legal services to a well established and diversified client base. We provide our attorneys with the opportunity to engage in a sophisticated IP law practice while maintaining a professional but relaxed working environment.
We are seeking mid-level (1-7 years of experience) and senior level (8+ years of experience) patent prosecution attorneys in both our Minneapolis, Minnesota and Austin, Texas locations. The ideal candidate(s) will have a strong technical background in electrical engineering or a related discipline and the ability to work independently. Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office is required.
We provide attorneys with the tools to be productive and efficient. We offer flexible career options to meet the needs of attorneys who may be interested in working less than full time.
Contact: Please submit resume along with a cover letter to jobs@dbclaw.com. DBC offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
General Patent Corporation International (GPCI) is seeking a Chief IP Counsel to lead its patent licensing and enforcement business. The Chief IP counsel will be part of the Executive Committee and will report to the General Counsel and the CEO. The successful candidate will be involved in all aspects of setting and implementing strategic agenda, in case assessment and management, negotiating licenses and settlements, managing patent enforcement, selecting and managing outside litigation counsel as well as litigating patent infringement cases.
Requirements: A qualified candidate will be an experienced patent litigator, with in-house and private practice experience. New York State bar and patent bar admissions are preferred but not required. Excellent writing and communication skills are a strong plus. Superb negotiation skills are a must. The successful candidate will be a team player and will have vision, initiative, versatility, broad technical erudition, familiarity with e-commerce and web-based software technologies, the ability to process, synthesize and summarize diverse information, as well as to simultaneously work on multiple, complex transactions.
Excellent growth opportunity for an ambitious and motivated leader with business acumen, a proven track record, a penchant for patent litigation, and a diverse background in science and/or technology.
Contact: Please email your resume to Gail Wanger at gwanger@gpci.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Small Corporation Job Location: Suffern, New York
General Patent Corporation International (GPCI) is a premier contingency IP licensing and enforcement company, the oldest in the US. GPCI provides patent, trademark and copyright licensing and enforcement on a contingency basis (www.patentclaim.com).
Affiliates of GPCI include General Patent Corporation (GPC), a consulting arm of GPCI that focuses on IP strategy and valuation, IP portfolio audit and management, technology transfer and expert witness services (www.generalpatent.com); and IP Holdings LLC, an IP-centric merchant banking organization providing IP-related financial and IP brokerage services (www.ip-holdings.com).
The company is located in beautiful historic Montebello Park in Suffern, NY, about 30 miles NW of New York City.
Seeking a patent attorney in the electrical or computer science area. I am a patent attorney specializing in the biotech area with a busy and successful law practice. Want to share space and administrative costs, and refer work to one another. Ideal for an attorney with experience and client base. Located in busy Cummings Center office park.
Contact: Send resumes to agg@aggpatentlaw.com or fax them to (978)927-7477. No Recruiters Please. Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Beverly, Massachusetts
The Minnesota office of Inskeep IP Group is seeking an associate with 2-4 years of experience for patent prosecution and opinion work and light trademark work. We are a small firm, with offices in California and the Western suburbs of Minneapolis, that largely caters to medical device clients. Candidates should have excellent writing skills and be productive in a casual working environment. Salary is competitive with large MN firms.
IPTL is seeking USPTO-registered and state bar licensed attorneys with substantial patent drafting and prosecution experience, and strong background in chemistry, electromechanical technologies, chemical engineering, or biotechnology. Candidates having superior analytical and writing skills, a desire to contribute to the success of a team of focused and dedicated attorneys, and an objective of finding a career home and an ultimate role in the leadership of a firm located in an attractive quality-of-life location, are invited to submit credentials in confidence.
Contact: Please email hultquist@iptl.com, or direct postal mail responses to:
Steven Hultquist, Principal Intellectual Property/Technology Law 1414 Raleigh Road, Suite 201 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27517
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Invention Law Group is looking for a Patent Attorney to support the Portfolio Administration group of Intellectual Ventures. Intellectual Ventures is a privately-held, invention investment company based in Bellevue, Washington. Our business model centers on creating, acquiring and licensing pure invention and related rights in a variety of technology areas. Our plan is 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
Daily activities will include: • 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: Interested applicants should contact us at: jobs@intven.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Small Corporation Job Location: Bellevue, Washington
Casimir Jones, S.C. is seeking a registered patent agent for an immediate opening in Madison, Wisconsin. Ideal candidate would have a PhD in the biological sciences, and at least 2-3 years of experience. Salary is commensurate with experience. It is preferred that a writing sample be submitted with any application.
Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C., the largest IP law firm in Upstate New York is seeking an IP associate to join its EE/CS Practice. Prior EE/CS patent prosecution experience preferred. Admission to Patent and NYS Bars a plus. Candidate must possess strong writing skills and be self-motivated.
Contact: Submit writing sample, resume and references to: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti P.C., Nick Mesiti, 5 Columbia Circle, Albany, NY 12203 or nm@hrfmlaw.com. Please visit us at http://www.hrfmlaw.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Albany, New York
Toler Law Group is seeking a Patent Prosecution Attorney EE or CS with 3-5 years experience. Please email resume and writing samples to swiles@tlgiplaw.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Austin, Texas
NAVTEQ, a growing technology company, is currently looking for a patent attorney in Chicago, Illinois. NAVTEQ is the leading provider of digital map data for Vehicle Navigation, Internet & Wireless applications and Enterprise Solutions. Cutting edge applications such as these are part of a growing set of applications that enhance consumer's access to information while they are mobile. We have coined the term 'informed mobility' to represent this emerging need.
Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain company patent applications, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, licensing and research agreements, publications and intellectual property aspects of contracts and agreements
Prepare legal opinions and analysis of patents; reviews and drafts significant corporate legal documents
Evaluate the validity of industry patents and company product clearance
Responsible for pre-patent filing review, providing legal advice to the company concerning the patent viability of its inventions and the advisability of filing patent applications covering the company’s inventions
Provide other general legal advice and represents the company in matters relating to intellectual property law
3 to 5 years patent-related experience, law firm or in-house
Requirements:
JD required
Admission to Illinois State and Patent Bar
Technical degree required (EE or CS preferred)
Knowledge and understanding of, and on-hands experience in, patent law, as well as other areas of intellectual property
Ability to understand and quickly grasp different areas of technology; able to analyze patents in a practical way
Excellent communication, business judgment, problem solving, negotiation, drafting and follow-through skills
Ability to determine and execute appropriate action/solutions to legal and business issues
Ability to communicate articulately and persuasively with different levels of the organization, including engineering community and management
Must be a team player and able to develop and maintain strong relationships
Must be able to manage wide variety of tasks simultaneously
Contact: To submit a resume for immediate consideration, qualified applicants may e-mail resumes to careers-corp6@navteq.com and reference requisition number 6957.
NAVTEQ is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/D/V.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Small Corporation Job Location: Chicago, IL
NAVTEQ data is used in virtually all of the leading navigation systems in both North America and Europe. Our customers rely on NAVTEQ digital map information for use in their applications based on its accuracy, detail and completeness.
Clock Tower Law Group is looking for a 2L or 3L who:
