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Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Philadelphia, Pa.
Philadelphia recruiter actively seeking Patent Attorney candidates for positions in area law firms and corporations. Qualified candidates will have 2 to 5 years of experience in patent litigation and prosecution as well as a background in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Organic Chemistry. J.D., patent bar membership, and bar membership in at least one state required. Relocation candidates are welcome to apply.
Contact:
Interested applicants should contact Special Counsel at: philadelphia@specialcounsel.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Madison, N.J.

Responsibilities:
• Supervises intellectual property litigation, e.g., litigation to enforce company’s intellectual property or to defend against actions brought by third parties.
• Manages outside counsel.
• Keeps internal management informed of status.
• Conducts litigations in a cost-effective manner.
• Responds to discovery requests.
• Works with in-house and expert witnesses.
• Counsels management and others within company concerning intellectual property issues, including relevant presentations.
• Assists in due diligence concerning intellectual property and related issues in a transaction.
• Maintains awareness of current developments in substantive law and client’s business environment.
• Provides IP litigation assistance to other law functions.
• Prepares opinions for R&D and business groups relating to patentability, validity, and infringement issues.
Requirements:
• JD, member of a state bar
• Minimum of 8 years patent litigation experience
• Hatch-Waxman Act experience
• Demonstrated exceptional judgment and critical thinking
• Strong interpersonal, collaborative, and leadership skills
• Undergraduate degree in Chemistry, Biology or other related technical field and combination of in-house and law firm experience preferred
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.
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Madison, NJ
Chief International Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Madison, N.J.

Responsibilities:
• Provide strategic advice and counsel to international and affiliate management and others within company concerning international patent issues.
• Coordinate development and implementation of international patent strategies with internal patent prosecution group and therapeutic area attorneys.
• Provide advice and counsel to patent department regarding international developments in substantive patent law, policy, and political and business environment.
• Coordinate with patent litigation attorneys to direct and manage international patent litigation, including serving as the primary contact with affiliate management and where appropriate, supervising outside litigation counsel.
• Work with internal and external policy groups and advocacy groups to enhance development of intellectual property protections around the world.
• Assist with and provide counsel relating to potential divestments, acquisitions and technology-related agreements.
• Engage and supervise outside counsel as necessary and appropriate to advise on specific matters.
• Prepare opinions relating to various international patent issues.
• Coordinate activities of the International Patent Group with regional and affiliate general lawyers.
Requirements:
• JD (or foreign equivalent) with top notch academic qualifications
• Member of at least one state bar (or foreign equivalent)
• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant Science focus (i.e., chemistry or biology)
• 10+ years of in-house and/or law firm experience in international patent law
• Pharmaceutical/health care experience preferred
• Litigation experience strongly preferred
• International legal training or work experience strongly preferred
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.
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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. Wyeth has a long-standing value of respect for people that promotes a diverse culture and an environment of mutual respect for our employees, customers, and communities. As a global corporation, Wyeth is committed to cultivating a diverse workplace where individuals from different backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints are valued.
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Madison, New Jersey
Patent Litigation Attorney – Law Firm – Portland, Maine

Contact:
Submit resumes to:
Sara Oliver, Recruiting Coordinator
Pierce Atwood LLP
One Monument Square
Portland, ME 04101
soliver@pierceatwood.com
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Portland, Maine
Announcement – Litigation Support – Expert Consultants & Analytical Services

Corporate Counsel – Small Corporation – Columbia, Md.

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.
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Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Columbia, Maryland
Professor of Law – Franklin Pierce Law – Concord, N.H.

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.
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Employer Type: Education Institution
Job Location: Concord, New Hamshire
Professor of Law – Franklin Pierce Law – Concord, N.H.

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.
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Employer Type: Education Institution
Job Location: Concord, New Hamshire
IP Technical Specialist – Small Corporation – Ithaca, N.Y.

Responsibilities:
• Assists in the drafting and filing of patent applications
• Performs literature research and assists with freedom to operate analyses
• Interfaces with research and engineering teams to understand technology and innovations
• Assists with organization of the patent portfolio and maintenance of docket schedules
• Reports to the Director of IP
Requirements:
• Degree in material science, polymer chemistry or process engineering
• Advanced degree desired
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Industry experience in polymer science / process engineering a plus
• Understanding of patent process beneficial
Contact:
To apply, submit a resume and cover letter detailing your interest and experience to jobs@novomer.com.
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Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Ithaca, New York
Patent Attorney – Non-Profit – New York, N.Y.

The Patent Attorney will principally be assigned to patent related legal matters, including counseling, opinion work, drafting of requests for reexamination and possibly litigation support. The Patent Attorney will also be asked to assist with other SFLC legal matters involving copyright, licensing, trademark and corporate issues. In addition, the Patent Attorney will be expected to publish writings and make public presentations on topics relating to patent law's impact on FOSS.
In addition to being registered to practice before the USPTO, candidates should have a minimum of three years patent law experience, a software or computer science related technical background, and familiarity with FOSS. Ideal candidates will already run a completely FOSS machine.
Salary is comparable to public sector legal positions in New York and not commensurate with private practice. An excellent benefits package is provided.
Contact:
To apply, please submit a resume in a free data format (such as OpenOffice) to attorneyposition@softwarefreedo
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Employer Type: Non-Profit
Location: New York, New York
Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Canton, Mass.

• 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.
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Canton, Massachusetts
Contract Researcher (IDS Preparation) – Small Corporation – Telecommute
Florida-based start-up with multiple pending applications seeks experienced prior art researcher to assist in preparation of IDS. This is a contract tele-commuter position. Researcher must have significant experience in prior art search for complex inventions in Search, Information Extraction, Knowledge Discovery, Natural Language Processing, and other related domains.
Researcher with own, already established subscriptions to the various search resources is highly preferred. Researcher will work closely with CTO and Patent Counsel to plan, execute and review results from prior art search as well as preparation of the IDS.
We are a virtual company and contractor must be able to work remotely from own premises. Hourly rate commensurate with experience.
Contact:
Interested applicants please contact CTO at rsvp@confidentialresponse.net. All contacts will be returned promptly.
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Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Telecommute (Florida)
Contractors – Law Firm – Whitestone, N.Y.
The offices of Albert Wai-Kit Chan, PLLC is seeking contractors to work in biotech patent prosecution. Three levels are needed:
1. Licensed Attorney. registered w/USPTO, min. 6 yrs. patent prosecution exp. as attorney or agent (min. of 4 as attorney)
2. Licensed Attorney, registered w/USPTO, min. 3 yrs. patent prosecution exp. as attorney or agent
3. Agent. registered w/USPTO, min. 3 years patent prosecution exp.
Contact:
Interested applicants should contact us at: lees@kitchanlaw.com.
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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Whitestone, New York
Law Student Patent/Trademark Job – Law Firm – Maynard, Mass.

• 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
Contact:
Interested applicants should contact us at: info@clocktowerlaw.com.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Maynard, Massachusetts
Sr. Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Madison, N.J.

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.
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Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Madison, New Jersey
Patent Counsel – Small Corporation – King of Prussia, Pa.

• Manage outside attorney resources involved in day to day prosecution to ensure the highest quality of InterDigital's patent portfolio.
• Implement IP strategies which enhance the portfolio and support InterDigital's product and licensing business.
• Conduct claim chart analyses to support claim drafting and licensing/litigation efforts.
• Support and may participate in licensing negotiations with prospective licensees.
• Perform IP due diligence in connection with prospective acquisitions.
• Other duties may be assigned as required.
Qualifications:
• Minimum three years patent/legal experience.
• JD degree and member in good standing of at least one state bar
• BS (or higher) degree in electrical engineering, electronics, or other technology area relevant to InterDigital's business.
• Registered to practice before the USPTO.
• Work experience in the field of cellular communications and/or IEEE 802 related fields a plus
Contact:
Applicants can apply online at http://www.interdigital.com or send their resume to Recruit@interdigital.com.
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Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Patent Agent – Small Corporation – Cedar Knolls, N.J.

Position requires a B.S. or advanced degree in Chemistry or other related field plus 3-5 years experience in patent prosecution at a law firm or corporate patent department. Admission to practice before the USPTO is necessary. Reports to the Sr. Director of Intellectual Property. Position is located in Cedar Knolls, NJ.
Responsibilities:
• Draft patent applications and prepare responses to Office Actions.
• Supervise supporting staff of IP Group.
• Review company R&D activities and interact with scientists regarding invention disclosures, patent applications, data, notebooks and other general matters.
• Perform literature searches and participate in the review of scientific documents prior to submission for publication.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits package, including opportunity to participate in the success of the company through employee stock option programs.
Contact:
Please forward your resume in confidence to:
Human Resources Department
Email:jobs@emisphere.com
Fax: 973-532-8121
www.emisphere.com
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Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Cedar Knolls, New Jersey
Patent Attorney/Sr. Patent Attorney – Small Corporation – Suffern, N.Y.

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.
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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.

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.
