Associate IP Counsel – Large Corporation – Cedar Rapids, Iowa

June 30, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Rockwell Collins has an immediate need for an Associate Intellectual Property Counsel (Principal Corporate IP Counsel) in Cedar Rapids, IA. This is a highly visible position. This position provides opportunity to interface with upper management, engineers and corporate leaders of various organizations throughout the Rockwell Collins Enterprise. These organizations identify, develop and transition technologies that drive growth in the communications, navigation, computing systems, information systems, RF and miniaturization technologies arenas.

Key Responsibilities:
• Prepares or supervises the preparation and filing of patents and amendments.
• Provides legal advice and services to management regarding legal matters within the Intellectual Property area with some supervision.
• Responsible for assisting Chief IP counsel with developing and implementing corporate strategy related to Intellectual Property.
• Provides legal compliance training to management in areas of Intellectual Property and responsible for content of training modules.
• Manages or assists with routine litigation related to Intellectual Property.
• Performs IP due diligence in connection with acquisitions.
• Develops aspects of our Intellectual Property strategies and manages the implementation of those strategies.
• Periodically advises management on IP concerns involving transactions.
• Performs patent studies on assigned topics.
• Assists Corporate Development in patent licensing and counseling related thereto.
• Performs work on all phases of complex licensing matters.

Requirements:
• At least 4 years experience providing proactive legal advice and counseling to management regarding all aspects of intellectual property law for a corporation, preferably in the aerospace or electronics industry
• BS in engineering or equivalent technical degree preferred; 2-3 years hands on engineering experience a plus
• JD degree from ABA accredited school
• USPTO registration
• Thorough understanding of US patent practice, including at least 3 years experience primarily devoted to preparation and prosecution, preferably in a law firm
• Must be able to build and maintain effective relationships with outside counsel in support of patent preparation and prosecution
• Must be a self starter who is able to simultaneously support intellectual property concerns on multiple matters
• Must have effective and concise verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with FAR/DFAR provisions concerning interpretation and application of rights in technical data and computer software preferred
• Bachelor's degree in appropriate discipline, and six years of related experience, or, in the absence of a bachelor's degree, twelve years of related experience.

Applicant must be capable of obtaining a US Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance. US Citizenship is required.

Rockwell Collins is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse global culture that values teamwork, integrity, innovation, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to our customers.

Contact:
Apply by emailing Rita Sackett at rbsacket@rockwellcollins.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Advance your future in Corporate Law…
If you want to grow personally and professionally, we invite you to explore Rockwell Collins.

Established global, Fortune 500 aerospace company - Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a pioneer in the design, production and support of innovative solutions for our customers in aerospace and defense. Our expertise in avionics communication and electronics solutions is strengthened by our service and support network that spans 27 countries. Working together, our global team of 20,000 employees works to push the limits of technology. Motivated by the wants and needs of our customers, we strive to make the impossible possible ... the unthinkable, reachable.

Senior Trademark Associate – Law Firm – Boulder, Colo.

June 28, 2011- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Administrative IP Specialist / Patent Prosecution Secretary – Law Firm – Boulder, Colo.

June 28, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary

Boulder law firm is seeing an Administrative IP Specialist/Patent Prosecution secretary to support their growing patent practice. Duties include: docketing, preparing patent applications, filing correspondence with the USPTO, PCT and foreign associates, handling administrative tasks, etc. Applicants must have substantive IP experience, superior attention to detail and proofreading skills and be proficient at using Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Patent prosecution experience is highly desirable. We offer excellent starting salaries, outstanding benefits and a pleasant work environment.

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Houston, Texas

June 21, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

The national law firm of Novak Druce + Quigg LLP is seeking registered patent agents for its Houston Office. Candidate should possess an advanced degree in chemistry, organic chemistry, or chemical engineering. The ideal candidate will have 1 - 3 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience with strong writing and communication skills.

IP Associate – Law Firm – Cleveland, Ohio

June 20, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

IP Associate – Law Firm – Indianapolis, Ind.

June 13, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Associate (Mechanical) – Law Firm – Minneapolis, Minn.

June 6, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Director of Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Clinic – Notre Dame Law School – Notre Dame, Ind.

April 15, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Educational, Tech - Any / Other

The Notre Dame Law School invites applications for the position of Director of its new Intellectual Property and Entrepreneurship Clinic. The position will begin for the 2011-2012 academic year.

When it is fully implemented, the Clinic will provide students opportunities to work as lawyers to meet the intellectual property and entrepreneurship-related needs of the Clinic’s clients. The Clinic will have a transactional focus and particularly will assist clients with, among other matters, entity formation, licensing and/or freedom to operate agreements, trademark counseling and prosecution, and patent preparation and prosecution. Specific client matters will be determined by the Clinic Director, although decisions about the overall direction of the Clinic’s work will be made in consultation with the Dean and other law school faculty members.

As with other clinics at the Notre Dame Law School, students enrolled in the Clinic (typically not more than 8 students at a time) will spend an entire semester (approximately 14 weeks) enrolled with the clinic for law school credit.

Duties of the Director of the Clinic will include:
· Developing the clinic’s operating plan;
· Directly supervising law students;
· Identifying and developing clients;
· Managing all projects and clients;
· Developing the curriculum;
· Teaching the clinical offering during both semesters of each academic year
· Collaborating with clinical and other faculty at the Law School;
· Attending conferences and interacting with faculty at other institutions;
· Assisting in the development of additional resources;
· Acting as liaison with the public and the Law School community.

The initial appointment as Director of the Clinic will be for a 3 year term, during which the successful candidate will be expected to design and implement the clinical program and work with the Dean to secure permanent funding for the position. The initial Director may then be considered for a position with the same clinical faculty status as all other law school clinicians.

We seek candidates with the following qualifications:
· Distinguished relevant experience, particularly extensive transactional experience. We
expect the successful candidate to have at least 7 years experience as a lawyer, though
slightly less experience may suffice in exceptional circumstances;
· Experience and ability to direct large projects;
· Ability to work in a self-directed and entrepreneurial environment;
· Excellent writing and analytic skills;
· Demonstrated excellence in clinical teaching (or the supervision of law students) or
demonstrated potential for such excellence in teaching or supervision;
· An academic record that demonstrates the capacity to be an active participant in the Law
School’s academic community, and in the national intellectual property and clinicaleducation
communities; and
· Membership in the Indiana State Bar, or a willingness to take the necessary steps to
become admitted in Indiana within one year of the commencement of employment.

Salary will be commensurate with experience. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter
and resume. Electronic submission is preferred.

Contact:
Mark McKenna
Chair of IP/Entrepreneurship Clinic Committee
Notre Dame Law School
P.O. Box 780
Notre Dame, IN 46556
markmckenna@nd.edu

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Educational
Job Location: Notre Dame, Indiana

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Woodbury, Minn. (Twin Cities)

April 14, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Chicago, Ill.

March 21, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent

Chicago intellectual property law firm McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP seeks a patent agent to work in the Firm’s electrical arts group. The ideal candidate will have 2 – 4 years experience preparing and prosecuting U.S. patent applications, conducting patent searches and patentability analyses, and oversee prosecution of foreign patent applications. Candidate must be registered to practice with the USPTO and hold a B.S. or M.S. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science.

Patent Attorney / Agent – Law Firm – Northbrook, Ill.

March 15, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Associate / Agent – Law Firm – Denver, Colo.

March 8, 2011- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Denver office of Perkins Coie is seeking a patent prosecution associate with 2-4 years of prosecution experience or a patent agent with 4 or more years of experience to join its growing patent prosecution practice. Candidates must have a background in electrical engineering, computer science or physics. Strong academic credentials, excellent references, and superb written and oral communication skills are required.

Junior to Mid-level Associate (IP & Patent Prosecution) – Law Firm – Houston, Texas or Atlanta, Ga.

February 18, 2011- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Prosecution

Experienced Patent Attorney (Life Sciences) – Law Firm – Indianapolis, Ind.

January 25, 2011- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma

Patent Prosecution Attorney – Law Firm – Cincinnati, Ohio

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

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Cincinnati, Ohio

January 5, 2011- US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Senior Licensing & Technology Attorney – Law Firm – Denver or Boulder, Colo. (or other)

December 23, 2010- US - Midwest, - US - Northwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Licensing & Technology Attorney – Law Firm – Denver or Boulder, Colo. (or other)

December 23, 2010- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Senior Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Broadview, Il.

December 6, 2010- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Analyst – Other – Alexandria, Va. or Southfield, Mich.

November 22, 2010- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest

Landon IP is seeking a Patent Analyst to work in Alexandria, Virginia or Southfield, Michigan.

Description:
• Strategically perform searches relating to patentability (novelty), validity, freedom-to-operate and infringement
• Communicate effectively with customers in determining the scope of searches and draft informative reports that clarify and summarize search results
• Maintain proficiency with commercial patent databases and other proprietary databases that disclose technical publications.
• Conduct long-term patent landscape studies to identify trends in a technology field, deliver competitive intelligence and identify potential research and licensing opportunities
• Perform Evidence-Of-Use studies by analyzing products currently used in the market that may be infringing on a patent of interest
• Perform qualitative analysis of patents and patent portfolios from a legal, technical and business perspective

Job Requirements:
Previous patent examining or patent searching experience preferred. Bachelors Degree and experience in one of the following areas:

• Electrical Engineering:
Semiconductor structure and manufacture, solid state memory, nanotechnology devices and fabrication, electrical circuits and components.

• Electrical Communications:
Cellular, mobile and wireless communications; networking; CDMA, OFDM, digital communications; computer engineering degree preferred; OR
Video/audio encoding, image compression technologies, signal transmission and processing.

• Medical Devices:
Surgery, prostheses, bio-electrical devices (MRI, ultrasound, etc.).

• Mechanical Engineering:
Complex thermal-fluid systems, complex thermodynamics and refrigeration systems, complex fluid mechanics, and turbo-machinery; Complex HVAC systems, OR
Petroleum – drilling and platforms, OR
Green technologies including windmills, erosion control, rain routing, and waste management systems

• Chemistry:
Polymer, plastic, petroleum refining and synthesis; Organic synthesis, medicinal formulations and synthesis.

• Biology/Biotechnology:
DNA primers, viral replication assays, preservation of samples, PCR methods and expression vectors.

• Business Methods:
E-Commerce, insurance services, banking/financial products (i.e., such as loans, savings accounts, checking accounts, sweep accounts, certificate of deposit accounts, FDIC regulations, internet banking), credit card/smart card technology, investment products and services (i.e. stocks, bonds, options, derivatives, mutual funds, money market funds)

• Computing:
Cryptography including encryption, algorithms, hash functions, watermarking; Software including computer programming, compilers, firmware, video games, operating system, servers; Databases/File Management including indexing, memory allocation, file management applications, knowledge based systems, object database (OQL), OR
Hardware including chips, graphics and media cards, memory (RAM/ROM), drives, I/O devices, buses; Computer Architecture including blocks, registers, flip-flops, MUX, DEMUX, clocks, logic implementation; Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) including graphics, interface design, software/hardware communication

• In-depth knowledge of technical literature in the area of subject matter expertise

• Highly skilled developing a search methodology and in conducting searches

• Strong time management skills and dependable in completing quality projects against deadlines

• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills

Contact:
Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing your experience, and salary requirements to careers@landon-ip.com. Please reference the position title in your email subject line.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Other
Job Location: Alexandria, Virginia or Southfield, Michigan

Landon IP serves the industry in all stages of the intellectual property lifecycle through the company’s five major business units – patent research, patent analysis and consulting, information retrieval and legal services, translations, and patent training through the prestigious and wholly owned subsidiary Patent Resources Group. Landon IP’s Patent Search Group literally wrote the book on patent searching, titled Patent Searching: Tools and Techniques published by Wiley & Sons. The company also teaches the Art & Science of Patent Searching through Patent Resources Group which is the industry leader in continued patent education. Landon IP serves over 10,000 customers worldwide including the United States Patent and Trademark Office which has relied upon Landon IP for patent searching since 2005.

The company prides itself on communication with employees, assisting employees in development of their knowledge and skills, and helping employees identify and create opportunities for growth within the company. The Patent Search Group offers an extensive initial training program in addition to long-term continued education for new employees. Landon IP also provides a casual and relaxed work environment that places the emphasis on delivering results through highly thoughtful work, delighting our customers and continuously exceeding their expectations.