Announcement – Litigation Support – Expert Consultants & Analytical Services

September 24, 2008- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - NYC, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, - US - West, Announcements, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation

Corporate Counsel – Small Corporation – Columbia, Md.

September 24, 2008- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Osiris Therapeutics, Inc., a leading stem cell therapeutic company, is seeking a corporate counsel. The successful candidate will advise the Company on matters of general contracting, negotiations, and general matters of corporate and commercial law. You will support the Legal, Compliance, Finance and Business Development efforts by providing general legal support and advice to Senior Management and business unit leaders. Though a significant amount of legal work is done in-house, a substantial part of your daily work will include supervision of outside counsel. This position will report to the Chief Intellectual Property Counsel.

Responsibilities:
• Negotiate & draft contracts for functions including Product Development, Clinical Trial Agreements, Master Services Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements, Confidential Disclosure Agreements, and the like in support of corporate goals
• Provide counsel regarding partnering opportunities (both in- and out- licensing)
• Act as intermediary between in-house business leaders & outside counsel
• Develop & advance key initiatives designed to improve the overall organizational capability and effectiveness
• Primarily responsible for taking preemptive measures to identify & avoid legal risks, conflicts & issues; and team member responsible for resolving and negotiating conflicts when they arise

Requirements:
• Proficiency in following competencies is critical:
• Effective written and oral communication
• Proactively recognizing & solving problems
• Independent decision making
• J.D. from an accredited law school; Licensed to practice law in any state
• 2-4 years of experience in a large or mid-sized law firm
• Ability to work independently & as part of a team with rapidly changing deadlines and priorities

Preferred:
• Scientific background is preferred but not required if the candidate can demonstrate enthusiasm to learn a modicum of science

Contact:
For more information about this position and to apply, please visit us online. Osiris is an EOE M/F/D/V.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Columbia, Maryland

Professor of Law – Franklin Pierce Law – Concord, N.H.

September 22, 2008- US - Northeast, Emp - Educational, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Professor of Law – Franklin Pierce Law – Concord, N.H.

September 22, 2008- US - Northeast, Emp - Educational, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Franklin Pierce Law Center seeks applicants for a tenure-track position as Professor of Law, starting in the fall 2009. We seek an individual with significant practical experience in intellectual property and business laws, preferably with expertise in those practice areas relating to the business aspects of intellectual property (e.g. asset securitization and strategic management of intellectual property.) The successful candidate may also teach in the basic business law curriculum. Candidates must have a J.D. or equivalent degree and possess a strong commitment to teaching in a diverse and multicultural law school environment. Teaching experience and evidence of research and scholarly achievement are welcome but are not required to apply for this position. Minority and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Franklin Pierce Law Center is a private, ABA-accredited, independent law school, established in 1973. Pierce Law offers a rigorous J.D. program, which includes the Webster Scholar Honors Program—a first-in-the-nation alternative pathway to bar membership. Beyond the J.D. program, Pierce Law is renowned for its intellectual property graduate programs, which attract candidates from all over the world. As a result, Pierce Law has alumni/ae in over ninety countries. Pierce Law awards interdisciplinary Master’s degrees in Intellectual Property, Commerce and Technology, and International Criminal Law, and LL.M. degrees in those same areas. Pierce Law is situated in Concord, the capital of New Hampshire, approximately one hour from Boston, the seacoast, and the White Mountains, and is the only law school in the state.

Franklin Pierce Law Center is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering diversity among its faculty, students, and staff.

Contact:
Send a letter of interest, resume, and names of three references to:
Prof. Buzz Sherr, Chair of the Appointments Committee
Franklin Pierce Law Center, 2 White Street
Concord, NH 03301

Or, e-mail us with a cover letter, resume and other supporting materials as attachments.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Education Institution
Job Location: Concord, New Hamshire

IP Technical Specialist – Small Corporation – Ithaca, N.Y.

August 15, 2008- US - Northeast, - US - NYC, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Attorney – Non-Profit – New York, N.Y.

June 17, 2008- US - Northeast, Announcements, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Agent, 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

Contract Researcher (IDS Preparation) – Small Corporation – Telecommute

April 7, 2008- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - NYC, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - Southwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Contractors – Law Firm – Whitestone, N.Y.

April 4, 2008- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

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

Sr. Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Madison, N.J.

March 25, 2008- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent

By working at Wyeth, you can help others to live longer, more fulfilling lives while realizing other important professional objectives. Discovering and developing innovative products in the areas of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, consumer healthcare, nutritional and animal healthcare, our global organization is dedicated to making the world a healthier place to live.

We currently seek a Sr. Patent Agent to join our intellectual property team to focus on preparation and prosecution of patent applications worldwide. Position will involve working closely with patent attorneys, scientists and management to create and secure protection for intellectual property (e.g., patents) for inventions and discoveries made by or licensed to Wyeth.

Responsibilities:
• Participate in the drafting, filing and prosecution of patent applications worldwide.
• Work in partnership with inventors and managing attorney to finalize the preparation and filing patent applications
• Collaborate with inside and outside foreign counsel to file and prosecute foreign patent applications

Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or other relevant scientific discipline.
• Patent Agent Registration to practice
• Minimum 5 years' experience in patent prosecution in a corporate or law firm setting specific to chemical, pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
• Must be able to understand and apply basic patent law principles and procedures
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to communicate with employees of different levels within the company
• Preferred Advanced degree & Foreign Language

Wyeth offers competitive compensation and benefits programs, including child-care subsidies, flex-time, business casual attire, educational assistance and professional development programs.

Contact:
To apply online, please visit us at: www.wyeth.com/careers. For additional information regarding this position, contact A. DeVos: devosa@wyeth.com.

Wyeth is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V.

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

Patent Counsel – Small Corporation – King of Prussia, Pa.

February 1, 2008- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Patent Agent – Small Corporation – Cedar Knolls, N.J.

January 25, 2008- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech

Patent Attorney/Sr. Patent Attorney – Small Corporation – Suffern, N.Y.

January 14, 2008- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation

General Patent Corporation International (GPCI) has openings for an in-house senior patent attorney and a staff patent attorney. Successful candidates will be involved in all aspects of case assessment (both legal issues and damages analyses), patent licensing and enforcement, drafting legal briefs, participating in litigation, managing and supporting outside litigation counsel, and prosecuting additional patents for future licensing and enforcement. This position reports to the Chief IP Counsel.

A qualified candidate will be a registered patent attorney, with strong patent litigation experience and a broad electronics and computer technology background. New York State bar admission is preferred but not required. Additional desired qualifications include a graduate degree in EE, computer science, physics or a related field, and professional experience in a broad range of technologies. Good writing and communication skills are a strong plus. The successful candidate will have initiative, versatility, excellent negotiating skills, 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 a patent attorney with business acumen, a penchant for litigation, and a strong 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.

Chief IP Counsel – Small Corporation – Suffern, N.Y.

January 14, 2008- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

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

The company is located in beautiful historic Montebello Park in Suffern, NY, about 30 miles NW of New York City.