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 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 Associate – Law Firm – Nationwide (Updated)

November 23, 2011- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - NYC, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Location Negotiable

November 10, 2011- US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Law Professor – Univ. of New Hampshire School of Law – Concord, N.H.

October 13, 2011- US - Northeast, Emp - Educational

The University of New Hampshire School of Law’s (UNH Law) Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property is seeking to hire a full-time professor of patent prosecution practice. UNH Law offers the most extensive selection of intellectual property courses in the country, exposing students to a wide range of cutting-edge intellectual property issues. As a pioneer in integrating intellectual property studies into legal education, UNH Law offers students the practical experience needed to handle innovation in today's complex environment.

UNH Law’s unique patent prosecution program is a crown jewel of its intellectual property education program. UNH Law is seeking a full-time professor to teach and direct its patent prosecution program. The person who is hired for this position must be able to teach and continue to develop a program of instruction that provides students with the skills needed to prosecute patent applications, including claims drafting and patent application preparation and procedures. The course includes a weekly lecture component that is given by the patent prosecution professor and small sections with practicing patent attorneys that are managed by the patent prosecution professor. By the end of this two-semester program, students will have drafted a complete patent specification and claims, responded to various USPTO Office Actions, and learned to prepare additional documents for filing with the USPTO.

The position may also entail teaching a smaller capstone patent prosecution practice class or, subject to curricular needs and the interest of the successful applicant, a class outside the patent prosecution program. The position may be structured to accommodate individuals interested in combining teaching responsibilities with an ongoing law practice or other professional obligation.

Qualifications:
Qualified candidates must hold an advanced degree in law (J.D.), be registered as a patent attorney with the USPTO, have considerable experience prosecuting patents, and have familiarity with the America Invents Act of 2011. Prior teaching experience is desirable, but not required.

Contact:
The University of New Hampshire School of Law is strongly committed to diversifying its community and we welcome expressions of interest from, or nominations of, professors who contribute to that diversity. The University of New Hampshire School of Law is an equal opportunity campus and encourages any candidates who will contribute to the excellence of the academic community through their research, teaching and service.

Review of candidates will begin upon receipt. Interested individuals should submit a letter of interest and a resume listing references to:

Susan Richey
Professor of Law
University of New Hampshire School of Law
Franklin Pierce Center for Intellectual Property
Two White Street
Concord, NH 03301
E-mail: susan.richey@law.unh.edu
Tel. (603) 228-1541, ext. 1115

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Educational
Job Location: Concord, New Hampshire

IP Associate – Law Firm – Radnor, Pa.

October 3, 2011- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Litigation

Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP, a progressive Law Firm in Radnor, PA, seeks a Litigation Attorney to represent Intellectual Property clients.

IP Counsel – Large Corporation – Multiple Locations

September 29, 2011- US - Northeast, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Fairchild Semiconductor seeks an intellectual property attorney with a EE degree and understanding of semiconductor technology, incluing discrete technologies and/or IC circuitry to work in either South Portland, Maine or San Jose, Calif.

Responsibilities:
• Working with the global director of IP to help formulate and implement worldwide patent strategy.
• Partnering with business unit at the segment and product line levels to integrate patent strategy; help identify patents the company can or should seek based on business and intellectual property strategies
• Aid technical staff in developing new products and patent opportunities support and assist with management of intellectual property litigation as needed.
• Assist in licensing of products and technology and other business support identify infringement and evaluate opportunities to enforce patent rights.
• IP-related due diligence in connection with acquisitions and other corporate transactions assist in developing and nurturing the organizational partnership between legal and business units, including innovation promotion and training programs.
• Working alongside in-house IP team, business lawyers and outside IP and non-IP specialists as needed, this position is responsible for providing general strategic patent and general IP advice to the supported organizations, and helping to formulate an optimal IP strategy in the context of the supported organizations’ overall strategy, threats and opportunities faced today and in the future.
• The candidate will work closely with and report to the global director of IP.

Qualifications:
Position duties fall into three major categories: (1) patent strategy and prosecution; (2) patent enforcement and IP litigation; and (3) patent/IP licensing and related business transactions. Experience in these areas is preferred.

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), strong interpersonal abilities and the ability to work in a matrix management environment are essential. The successful candidate would be respected as a business team player as well as trusted counselor and legal advisor to the business units the attorney will partner with.

Other helpful but not required attributes would include:
• Experience as an engineer working with discrete and/or analog circuits experience as in-house counsel or patent agent/engineer working to develop patent and IP capture programs.
• Direct experience in patent litigation and/or patent dispute resolution significant experience as a lawyer outside of the area of patent prosecution.
• Demonstrated ability as a lawyer in dealing with a variety of technologies demonstrated ability to work independently and manage projects.
• Pre-law work experience and overall maturity will be valued.

Education:
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
• Bachelor’s or higher degree in electrical engineering or closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated competence with semiconductor technologies including discrete semiconductor technologies as well as analog and/or digital integrated circuitry.
• Law degree, with a minimum of 3 years experience as a lawyer.
• Admission to the practice of law and/or admission/license to practice patent law as applicable.

Contact:
Apply online by visiting this link: http://careers.fairchildsemi.com/details.asp?id=Q0VFK026203F3VBQB8MQWF6XC&nPostingID=209&nPostingTargetID=922&nDepartmentID=12&mask=fcext.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: South Portland, Maine or San Jose, California

Attorney-Biologists, Chemists & Materials Scientists – Law Firm – Boston, Mass.

September 27, 2011- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

IP Associate – Law Firm – New York City

September 19, 2011- US - Northeast, - US - NYC, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Goldberg Cohen LLP, a small IP law firm in midtown Manhattan, seeks mid-level associate (2-5 years) having general IP litigation and patent prosecution experience. Experience drafting motions necessary and deposition experience preferred.

Legal Assistant – Law Firm – Middletown, Connecticut

September 15, 2011- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary

Patent Attorney – Small Corporation – Cambridge, Mass.

August 15, 2011- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Proteostasis Therapeutics is seeking a Patent Attorney with 5+ years experience in patent prosecution. This individual will work with a variety of cross-functional teams to build and maintain a strong intellectual property portfolio in support of the company’s drug discovery and development efforts. The role will also involve exposure to a broad range of non-patent legal issues arising from our extensive support for a range of academic collaborations and pharmaceutical partnerships. The successful applicant will have a MS or PhD degree in a chemical or biological discipline.

Responsibilities:
• Manage patent assets, including identifying patentable inventions through interactions with project teams, drafting patent applications and responses to PTO correspondence, and determining inventorship
• Conduct periodic patent and scientific literature searches in all
technology areas of the company
• Identify, perform and/or manage patentability and freedom to operate searches, studies and opinions
• Review potential disclosures prior to submission for publication
• Assist with due diligence reviews for licensing efforts
• Negotiate CDA’s, MTA’s, and sponsored research agreements with academic institutions
• Supervise outside counsel; organize and conduct quarterly patent committee meetings
• Educate staff concerning key intellectual property issues

Contact:
Please submit resume and cover letter to: recruiting@proteostasis.com. EOE.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts

Proteostasis Therapeutics, Inc. is the first company dedicated to the discovery of new therapeutics based upon understanding the body’s natural Proteostasis Network. Advances in our ability to characterize and pharmacologically control the Proteostasis Network create new opportunities for ameliorating diseases in a wide number of therapeutic areas. Regulation of the Proteostasis Network is a new approach to drug discovery that will provide the kind of foundational understanding that we have witnessed with other breakthrough treatment paradigms, such as with kinases and G-protein coupled receptors.

Experienced IP Associate – Law Firm – Stamford, Conn.

August 11, 2011- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – East Hanover, N.J.

August 6, 2011- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Kraft Foods is seeking to make an appointment of a Patent Counsel to be based in East Hanover NJ to support its Snacks business. Some of the brands this position will support include: Oreo cookies, Ritz crackers, and Planters nuts.

This position will report directly to the US-based Chief Counsel, Patents, Snacks and Confectionery and join as a key member of an established, dynamic and high-profile Legal and Compliance Department numbering some 180 professionals worldwide. Working closely with both Kraft's management and technical personnel the counsel will play a key role in:

• Leading U.S., regional, and global freedom-to-operate and other related
projects and management of external counsel regarding same.
• Providing counseling to colleagues in R&D, commercial legal, marketing, innovation and other groups regarding patent matters.
• Identifying and evaluating new inventions.
• Managing patent prosecution and patent portfolio for Kraft Snacks category, including management of external patent prosecution counsel.
• Negotiating and preparing licenses and other agreements.
• Providing support for patent related litigation and conflicts.
• Conducting competitor monitoring and competitive analysis.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree and JD degree required
• Minimum of 5 years of legal experience
• Must be a licensed U.S. patent attorney
• Must processes relevant technical background (e.g., chemistry, food science or chemical engineering) and relevant experience
• Prefer prior experience in both a law firm and as in-house patent counsel
• Must be willing to travel up to 10%

Contact:
Apply online by visiting this link: https://kraftfoods.taleo.net/careersection/kraft_careersite_external/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=78108.

Kraft Foods is an equal opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We actively seek to maintain a diverse work force, and Kraft therefore recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or Vietnam veteran status.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: East Hanover, New Jersey

Kraft Foods is the world's second largest food and beverage company. Do you have a passion for food? Want to make a delicious difference? Kraft Foods is a company that challenges and inspires you to achieve your best, rewards you with professional career development and personal satisfaction, and values who you are. We understand that actions speak louder than words, so at Kraft Foods:
• We inspire trust
• We act like owners
• We keep it simple
• We are open and inclusive
• We tell it like it is
• We lead from the head and the heart
• We discuss. We decide. We deliver.

We make today delicious in over 145 countries where we sell our products. And, our employees can be seen in action in more than 70 countries. At Kraft Foods, we relish innovative thinking and fresh ideas -- we invite you to consider having a seat at the table.

Associate (Prosecution) – Law Firm – Woodbridge, N.J.

August 4, 2011- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Junior Patent Attorney/Patent Agent – Law Firm – Boston, Mass.

August 4, 2011- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Boston, Mass.

July 25, 2011- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

If you are intrigued by the prospect of applying your Patent Examination experience at one of the nation’s largest and most technologically sophisticated Intellectual Property boutique law firms, we invite you to apply for a position with us. Wolf Greenfield’s strength and national reputation bring to our door industry leaders ranging from Fortune 500 companies to high-profile start-ups. This significant client base is demanding an expansion of our practice. We seek a Patent Agent or Technology Specialist who has experience working as a Patent Examiner in the Biotechnology field. The candidate should have proven technical aptitude and ability and demonstrate outstanding client service. Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills are also required.

Metallurgical / Materials Science Associate – Law Firm – Pittsburgh, Pa.

July 24, 2011- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Agent / IP Analyst – Small Corporation – Northborough, Mass.

July 20, 2011- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Aspen Aerogels, Inc. is seeking a Patent Agent/Intellectual Property Analyst to become an integral member of the legal team, which is responsible for the identification and implementation of optimum Intellectual Property strategies for products and processes developed by the Company.

IP Counsel – Large Corporation – Florham Park, N.J.

July 15, 2011- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

BASF is seeking an IP Counsel to work in Florham Park, New Jersey. Under general supervision and direction of an Assistant General Counsel - Intellectual Property, the successful candidate will function as the primary patent practitioner for BASF's Care Chemicals business in the North American Region and directly interface with business and technical teams from several former Cognis-based business divisions in North America including Formulation Technologies, Home andPersonal Care, and Mining, as well as coordinating with in-house BASF SE European attorneys.

The successful candidate will coordinate intellectual property activities for Care Chemicals businesses, including all aspects of legal protection for patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, domain names and software developed by BASF Corporation. Will have regular and close interactions with business and technical teams to understand and offer directions on patent issues. Draft and prosecute patent applications in the U.S., and oversee the prosecution of corresponding world wide patent applications. The position will also support BASF North American trademark counsel. The position is located at BASF Corporation's US headquarters in Florham Park, New Jersey so the candidate should be willing to relocate to Florham Park, New Jersey. This position also involves travel as needed to R&D sites in Ambler, Pennsylvania; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Tucson, Arizona.

Qualifications:

• Law degree from ABA accredited institution
• BS in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or materials engineering
• Admitted to practice law in at least one state (preferably New Jersey) and in the United States Patent and Trademark Office
• 8 years of experience practicing before the USPTO
• Knowledge of the full range of applicable laws and regulations regarding intellectual property
• Ability to provide competent legal advice and counsel to business and technical clients on a wide range of intellectual property issues
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel. Knowledge of the legal issues, procedures and documentation associated with patents, copyrights and trademarks and licensing arrangements
• Knowledge of laws and conventions surrounding employee duty of loyalty/non-competition, confidentiality and trade secrets, as applicable to intellectual property.
• Ability to develop and implement legal strategies and solutions. Knowledge of the principles and procedures of legal research
• Ability to analyze and interpret issues and to prepare legal opinions. Knowledge of corporate policies and procedures, regulations and bylaws, and the legal environment within which they operate. Ability to communicate and interact with officials at all levels of business and government. Knowledge of the judicial system and procedures.
• Negotiating skills. Knowledge of organizational structure, workflow, and operating procedures of in-house intellectual property function
• Experienced in patent and know-how licensing
• Knowledge of US patent infringement litigation and ITC proceedings

The successful candidate must at be a self-starter, be a team player, work well with other patentprofessionals and support staff excellent organizational skills, excellent communication skills excellent writing skills, be able to exhibit high-level problem-solving skills to review and evaluate legaland/or business problems, and recommend constructive solutions, know how to use the USPTO's Publicand Private PAIR systems for checking on the status of filed patent applications.

Contact:
To apply, use this link: https://basf.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=111986

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Florham Park, N.J.

Associate (Chemistry) – Law Firm – Pittsburgh, Pa.

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