Apple seeks to hire a patent portfolio manager to assist in developing and maintaining the company’s patent portfolio. The successful candidate will work with the business to identify patentable inventions; participate in internal invention disclosure review processes; provide guidance regarding the patentability of inventions under review; prepare and prosecute high quality, strategic patent assets; assign and manage work performed by outside law firms; review applications prepared by outside counsel; provide technical and legal commentary to ensure overall application quality; work with the IP team to develop and implement patent strategy; and work with engineering and other business organizations to understand business priorities and challenges and incorporate those into strategy. This position may also participate in tasks supporting acquisition due diligence, IP licensing, litigation and standards activities.
The successful candidate is a registered patent attorney with a minimum of 5 years experience in patent preparation, prosecution and management. A degree in physics, EE, or CS required. Must communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Computer industry experience is desirable.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Cupertino, California
Apple, ranking #35 on the 2011 Fortune 500 list, is an industry leader in technology innovation, delivering exciting products such as Macs, OSX, iLife, iWork, professional software, iPods, iTunes, iPhone, iPad 2 and App Store. Apple has over 5000 patents worldwide. The Patent Board recently recognized the quality of this patent portfolio, ranking Apple’s portfolio as #6 on its Information Technology Scorecard (July 2011).
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.
Holland & Hart is seeking an Administrative Intellectual Property Specialist/Secretary in their Boulder office to support their growing patent practice.
Duties include supporting our patent attorneys in docket and practice management, the preparation and prosecution of patent applications at the USPTO and performing a variety of patent support and administrative tasks. Applicants must have strong administrative/secretarial skills and a desire to have a long term career in the intellectual property field. Superior attention to detail and proofreading skills are required, must be proficient at using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and have excellent oral and written communication skills. Applicants should have the interest and ability to deal with highly technical subject matter, including cutting-edge computer and electronic filings. Excitement about IP, a strong work ethic and a drive to excel are all necessary.
We offer excellent starting salaries, outstanding benefits and a pleasant work environment.
Contact: Qualified candidates should sent resume to: Lisa Harston at laharston@hollandhart.com. No phone calls please.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Boulder, Colorado
DTS, a digital technology company dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment experience, is seeking a patent searcher to work in its Los Gatos, California, offices. The person will be an employee of the Legal department providing IP, technical and legal searching services to the Company worldwide. The person shall act as a liaison between legal and Engineering, to elicit intellectual property disclosures, extract details and generate documentation of intellectual property, including Patent, trade secret and copyrighted assets. The person shall help in early stage intellectual property due diligence analyzing third party intellectual property assets associated with potential license or acquisition, provide proactive IP analysis to the various technical teams related to future R&D efforts, assist in IP infringement/enforcement analysis and litigation support, and monitor technology and IP activities of the Company’s competition.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities: • Search patent data bases and analyze relevant reference as to potential infringement and/or validity of patent or invention of interest • Search technical or other data bases and non-patent materials and analyze relevant reference as to potential infringement and/or validity of patent or invention of interest. • Work with Company technical staff to understand future R&D direction and analyze and provide guidance related to IP issues/roadblocks. • Work with Engineers to develop invention disclosures, document inventions and prepare patent applications. • Monitor Company’s competition related to technology developments and issued IP and provide prompt summaries of such events. • Evaluates the validity, scope and value of a target company’s IP assets for possible acquisition or license. • Supports IP counsel related to pre-patent filing review, invention viability assessment, patent validity and infringement analysis, preparation of patent applications and prosecution of same. • Provides other general technical and legal searching services. • Prepare written analysis or the various analysis and searches. • Evaluate intellectual property in relation to present and proposed standards and technology ecosystems. • Strong ability to use technical and legal databases for IP and technical analysis. • Strong technical competence in the electrical, computer engineering, computer science and software area, preferably in the digital signal processing area. • Ability to work with engineers to develop invention disclosures and documentation • A strong ability to communicate technical material in clear and precise written English is an absolute necessity. • Strong technical reading and writing skills. • Ability to quickly assess technical literature. • Prior patent searching experience (3+ yrs). • Ability to function well in cross-disciplinary team environment
Required Education and Experience: • 3+ years searching and/or patent prosecution experience. • Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience. • Strong technical skills in the electrical, computer engineering, computer science and software area, preferably in the digital signal processing area. • Document preparation, reading and review. • Excellent communication skills, customer oriented. • Strong organizational & writing skills. • Proficient in WESTLAW, DELPHION, DIALOG, USPTO databases/systems, Derwent & Impodoc, etc. Familiarity with MineSoft and PatBase software a strong plus. • Detail and quality oriented. • Motivated and self-starter, ability to work with little supervision. • Current knowledge of general patent law and USPTO procedures a plus. • Requires a bachelor degree or higher degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics or computer science, preferably with experience in digital signal processing. • 3+ years searching experience. • Patent agent USPTO registration preferred. • Chinese, Japanese reading skills a plus • Must have strong mathematical skills sufficient to understand the company’s products and services and materials searched. • Strong reasoning skills required • Strong computer skills and ability to use legal and database resource tools such as WESTLAW, LEXIS, DELPHION, DIALOG, USPTO databases/systems, Derwent & Impodoc, etc. Familiarity with MineSoft and PatBase software a strong plus. • Some competence with spreadsheet and word processing software. • Ability to read matlab, C, C++ code at rudimentary level.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Small Corporation Job Location: Los Gatos, California
DTS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DTSI) is a digital technology company dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment experience. DTS decoders are in virtually every major brand of multi-channel surround processor, and there are hundreds of millions of DTS-licensed consumer electronics products available worldwide. A pioneer in multi-channel audio, DTS technology is in home theatre, car audio, PC and game console products, as well as DVD-Video, Blu-ray Disc and Surround Music software. Founded in 1993, DTS' corporate headquarters are located in Calabasas, California with its licensing operations headquartered in Limerick, Ireland. DTS also has offices in Northern California, Washington, Canada, China, France, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.
Cleveland Golf / Srixon is seeking a senior patent engineer to work in its Huntington Beach, California offices.
Summary: • Use mechanical-engineering skills as well as knowledge of patent laws and regulations to in furtherance of the Company’s objective of creating commercially successful golf products • Assist in the design or redesign of future products taking into consideration engineering and patent-related constraints • Help develop the Company’s intellectual property portfolio by assisting patent preparation and prosecution activities • Identify infringement of Company patents
Essential Functions: • Routinely attend engineering-design meetings and interface with product-design and development engineers to identify and resolve patent-related issues • Oversee or perform novelty, patentability, validity, and product clearance searches • Analyze patent-search results vis-à-vis corresponding products to assess freedom to produce and/or patentability • Assist in the preparation of utility and design patent applications
Special Skills Required: • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering • At least four years of Patent Engineering experience directly related to golf equipment • Familiarity with laboratory procedures and associated instruments for testing golf equipment • Familiarity with US, Japanese, and International patent-classification systems • Advanced searching ability using the JPO Industrial Property Digital Library (IPDL), USPTO PatFT & AppFT, as well as EPO Esp@cenet, Delphion and NERAC databases. • At least two years of Mechanical Design experience using solid modeling applications and reverse-engineering techniques • Previous experience as a Patent Examiner in the art of Mechanical Engineering • Successful completion of the USPTO Patent Agent Registration Examination
Equipment Used: • Computer • Basic office and filing equipment • Instruments for testing golf equipment (e.g., COR and MOI machines) • Precision-measurement instruments
CooperVision, Inc. is a business unit of the NYSE listed company, The Cooper Companies, Inc., that manufactures and markets a broad range of contact lenses for the worldwide vision correction market. This position is based in Pleasanton, CA. We are looking for a skilled patent agent to help support our intellectual property functions. You will work closely with our IP team supporting R&D, Manufacturing, Marketing and Corporate activities.
Responsibilities: • Maintaining a substantial and active prosecution docket of U.S. and foreign patent applications, including some hands on drafting, and managing outside counsel in patent preparation and prosecution. • Collaborating with CooperVision’s departments in expanding and strengthening the IP portfolio, including identification of patentable inventions. • Providing strategic patent advice to internal clients reflecting team objectives, and identify patent opportunities and risks. • Diligence work, including freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity analyses, and licensing support. • Operating within IP team to improve operational and strategic IP issues. • Developing in-depth expertise in contact lens and ophthalmic areas and provide counsel on patent law issues to scientists conducting research in those areas.
Required Skills: • Strong knowledge of and experience with US and foreign patent laws. European Opposition experience a plus but not required. • Technical expertise and/or patent prosecution experience in the areas of manufacturing systems including robotic and computer systems, and medical device manufacturing are strongly preferred. • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work closely with members of different business groups and functions at all levels. • Ability to work in a fast paced environment, adapt to rapidly changing priorities, manage heavy workflow, set priorities and deliver results. • Ability to promote positive cooperation and clear communication within IP team and with internal clients. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Must be able to engage in domestic and international travel as needed.
Educational Background/Qualifications/Experience: • Must be a Registered U.S. Patent Agent (ie. licensed to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office.) • Degree in mechanical engineering and electrical engineering preferred. • Minimum 8 years experience, including US and foreign patent prosecution, with both experience in a law firm and in-house for a public company preferred. • Experience working with a medical device company or ophthalmic related field preferred.
Contact: To apply to this position, please email Mary Kaverman at mkaverman@cooperco.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Pleasanton, California
CooperVision brings a refreshing perspective on vision care with a commitment to crafting quality lenses for contact lens wearers and providing focused practitioner support.
CooperVision has a refreshing perspective that sets us apart. We appreciate no two eyes, no two patients and no two days are ever the same. We understand our lenses are one of many valuable ingredients in peoples' daily lives. We know every wearer is unique, so we craft world-class lenses for both mainstream and challenging vision corrections, and we look for ways to make it easier for people to find the lenses that best fit their life.
Our perspective also enables us to be a better partner. We listen. We understand the dynamics of our industry. We keep it simple. And we act with speed, flexibility, and nimbleness, always looking for new and better ways to support our customers and keep them up-to-date.
In the end, we are committed to helping customers run and grow a successful business, and to keeping practitioners and wearers happy with our lenses and confident in CooperVision... today, tomorrow and beyond.
Join our team and become a part of a world class organization that is the second largest contact lens manufacturer in the United States and the third largest in the world. A global powerhouse, we tout a network of facilities that expands our reach to 70 countries.
We offer some of the most respected brands and most advanced lenses in the industry, including our recently launched silicone hydrogels Biofinity® & Avaira® which offer the best vision possible in a soft contact lens. Our Proclear Compatibles® lenses deliver unmatched all day comfort. And our Frequency® 55 Multifocal lenses use a revolutionary two-lens system to help correct presbyopia.
The Qualcomm Library is seeking an outstanding candidate for a Patent Research Librarian. This position provides strategic level research with a primary focus on patent analysis, competitor and technical landscapes, competitive intelligence, and market potential, in addition to business, engineering, and general research support.
The position has three areas of focus including: • Participating in high level cross-department project teams to proactively deliver information, strategy, and value-add research deliverables. • Research delivery and training in the use of information tools and techniques. Specialized content creation and maintenance in specific topic areas of critical need to the organization, particularly for web delivery. • Working with content vendors and understanding information databases and products in support of seamless research delivery
Skills/Experience: • Strong familiarity with patent searching and analysis, particularly in relation to competitive intelligence. Additional expertise in post processing and analysis of voluminous amounts of data is a plus. Experience with TDA or VantgaePoint desirable. • Working knowledge of patent processing system, both US and international. • Ability to effectively leverage Derwent data as part of overall patent analysis • Demonstrated expert capability in searching Dialog and LexisNexis, as well as other leading business research tools. • Expertise in command line searching of technical databases such as IEEE Xplore, Ei Compendex, Inspec, ACM Digital Library, Scopus and others. • Demonstrated knowledge of market research and company sources and ability to integrate that data into overall research analysis. • Social media analysis and sentiment tracking experience a plus. • Ability to complete research process from inception to conclusion, synthesizing data and information from multiple sources, providing clear results analysis for high level research clients via a variety of delivery platforms.
This position requires a strong researcher who is self-directed, has a creative approach to research, and is well organized and able to prioritize accordingly. Being comfortable in a fast paced environment and responding enthusiastically to challenges is critical.
Must have strong project management skills and the ability to work effectively on a team and communicate well with both colleagues and internal customers at all levels of the organization. An outgoing and proactive approach to communication and problem solving is essential. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are a necessity.
Educational Requirements: MLS from an ALA accredited library program and a minimum of three years patent research experience with progressively responsible positions.
The Phoenix office of Greenberg Traurig seeks a Patent Agent with 1-3 years of experience. Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or equivalent is required. Industry experience in those fields a plus, but not necessary.
Must be licensed to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and have excellent academic credentials. Greenberg Traurig is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contact: To learn more about our firm and the opportunities available in all our offices, please visit our web site at www.gtlaw.com. Send only qualified resumes to PHXHIRE@gtlaw.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Orange County based intellectual property law firm seeks to fill two positions. One is a part time litigator. The second is a full time litigator/prosecutor.
Part-Time Litigator will be involved with infringement and TTAB matters, with an emphasis in patent infringement. Should have at least 3 years of full time discovery, motion, and deposition experience. All technical backgrounds will be considered but an electrical engineering or computer engineering background is highly desired. Fluency in Mandarin or Taiwanese is also highly desired but not required. Some of the work can be done remotely from home.
Full-Time Litigator/Prosecutor will be involved with the above in addition to US and foreign patent/trademark prosecution. Must have at least 3 years of full time US and PCT prosecution experience. All technical backgrounds will be considered but an electrical engineering or computer engineering background is highly desired. Fluency in Mandarin or Taiwanese is also highly desired but not required. Some of the work can be done remotely from home. Must be able to work independently and desire client contact.
Casual and entrepreneurial atmosphere.
Contact: Please email cover letter, resume and salary requirements to admin.lawjob@gmail.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Irvine, California
Fenwick & West LLP, a leading Northern California and Seattle law firm with a cutting edge, internationally recognized litigation practice, seeks a junior patent litigation associate with one to two years of litigation experience for our Mountain View, CA office. The ideal candidate must have either an Electrical Engineering or Computer Science degree. Superior academic credentials, excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills a must.
Contact: To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and law school transcript to: recruit@fenwick.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Silicon Valley (Mountain View, California)
Holland & Hart's Boulder, Colorado office is seeking a mid to senior-level associate or contract attorney to join our trademark team. Although the successful candidate will handle a mix of work, day to day responsibilities will be heavily weighted toward domestic and international trademark searching, clearance, prosecution and renewals. Some monitoring of watch notices and enforcement, anti-counterfeiting and policing work will also be needed. Candidates must have an outstanding academic record, superior writing and communication skills. Candidates should enjoy working with others in an energetic and team oriented setting. References will be required.
Requirements: 4 plus years of experience in U.S. trademark prosecution, searching and clearance work. Applicants must be experienced working with Microsoft Word and Excel and have a solid working knowledge of trademark search software, query formulation and clearance activities. Experience with larger worldwide portfolios is a plus, as well as experience in contentious trademark matters, including TTAB actions and foreign oppositions and cancellations.
Contact: Please send resume, cover letter and law school transcript to:
Maggie A. Stephenson, Recruitment Coordinator MAStephenson@hollandhart.com P.O. Box 8749 Denver, CO 80201-8749 Fax: 720-545-9925
Holland & Hart LLP is an equal opportunity employer. No unsolicited resumes from search firms, please.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Denver, Colorado
The Attorney, Intellectual Property and Licensing will work with our Associate General Counsel of IP & Licensing and be responsible for drafting and managing global patent portfolios directed to Salix's products. In addition to working on all aspects of patent prosecution, including drafting patent applications and responding to Office Actions, the position will work closely with R&D colleagues to monitor the progress of Salix's in-house research and development, evaluate freedom to operate with respect to third party patent rights, evaluate potential in-licensing or acquisition opportunities and advise research groups on a variety of IP issues, including assessment of third party patent rights.
This position provides the opportunity to work on a wide range of IP issues in a growth-oriented pharmaceutical company. Responsibilities include drafting new patent applications and responses to US and foreign office actions, collaborating with outside US and foreign patent counsel handling patent prosecution matters including appeals, and assisting with IP due diligence for licensing agreements and patentability and freedom to operate studies.
The position requires a JD degree from accredited law school, admission to at least one state bar, and admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. A BA/BS in chemistry, molecular biology or related degree is also required; advanced degree preferred.
Salix is also willing to consider a Patent Agent for this position. In that circumstance, the JD is not required, but the candidate must be admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. A BA/BS in chemistry, molecular biology or related degree is also required; advanced degree preferred.
Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of biological/chemical/ pharmaceutical patent prosecution experience, AND at least 2 years of experience working in-house in the patent department of a pharmaceutical company. Candidates must also demonstrate a full understanding of U.S. patent law, and knowledge of European patent law, including patentability, prosecution, validity, infringement and litigation. Strong background in drafting/filing of patents as well as prosecution experience is also must.
The successful candidate will also be detail-oriented, independently motivated, and have the ability to interact with clients and co-workers in a professional, approachable, and positive manner.
SoCal IP Law Group LLP is seeking a partner. Get out of the rat race and enjoy a saner pace of life. The ideal candidate is a later-career partner in a mid-sized or larger law firm, has a prosecution or mixed IP practice, and will get his or her own coffee. Other desirable qualities include a love of fresh air, temperate climate and Spanish colonial architecture. Bring your portable book and sense of humor. We'll provide a fantastic work environment and the resources for you to be a great attorney. Ties to Santa Barbara a plus. Any technical expertise will do, though your strength in medical devices or biotech would provide a good complement to our IT/software/EE core.
SoCal IP Law Group LLP has an established reputation in the region based upon our passion for IP law and dedication to service. The firm is nine years old, enjoys steady growth and a stable team. The partners have big firm experience and international clients, but enjoy a collegial, non-hierarchical environment and strong ties to the local community. Our firm has a full-service IP practice in patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, involving prosecution, litigation, counseling and IP deals. More info at our website.
Dolby Laboratories is seeking a Director, Patent Counsel. The successful candidate will be an experienced patent attorney responsible for supporting active research, development and licensing programs. The position includes a variety of responsibilities such as capturing invention disclosures, performing and managing prosecution, analyzing third-party patents, conducting due diligence related to potential acquisitions and supporting litigation. The position reports to the chief patent counsel and will manage a small team of professionals.
Job Functions: • Align a growing, worldwide patent portfolio with a dynamic business, including the capture and review of invention disclosures and the preparation of recommendations for the invention review committee. • Manage, lead and develop a small team of patent professionals. • Manage domestic and foreign outside counsel in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications. • Draft and prosecute patent applications of particular importance to Dolby’s business. • Advise on the acquisition, development, and commercialization of third party technologies and related intellectual property matters. • Advise on third-party patent claims against products and technologies. • Support patent licensing and enforcement activities. • Provide information and training to internal groups as required regarding patent protection procedures and programs. • Provide such other patent, licensing and intellectual property support as may be assigned.
Skills and Education: • Minimum of 7-10 years of progressive professional experience including at least 3+ years experience as a patent attorney in a top-tier law firm and, preferably, some experience working in house. • Juris doctor degree. • Admission to the California State Bar and USPTO. • Masters degree in electrical engineering with an emphasis on digital signal processing or bachelors degree with equivalent experience, especially in the area of audio signal processing. • Prior success in leading, managing and developing a team. • Excellent writing and communication skills. • Self-initiative and ability to work with minimum of direction in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, often under tight deadlines. • Superior organization and project management skills. • Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint applications.
Additional Desired Qualifications: • Experience in intellectual property licensing and litigation. • Experience in standard bodies and patent pools. • Management of worldwide patent strategies.
Contact: Please send resume in Word format to docon@dolby.com. Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: San Francisco, California
Be part of the exciting future of entertainment and add your talents to those of an amazing team. For more than 40 years Dolby has led the way in developing innovative entertainment products and technologies used by consumers and professionals worldwide. Innovations from Dolby can be heard in consumer audio and video products, entertainment software, and professional sound applications, including music recording, broadcasting, and sound for motion pictures.
Now Dolby is defining high-definition audio and systems for delivering breathtaking digital cinema. Our long-standing commitment to research and development enables our focus to remain on solutions that work today and are prepared for the future. That’s what keeps us on the leading edge of the industry.
Our company philosophy encourages creativity, collaboration, and the desire to perceive things differently. We have been recognized as one of the top 100 best places to work in the Bay Area. We offer a unique and rich array of benefits, including a flexible work schedule and an assortment of health coverage options. We are looking for talented individuals to join our team.
Solazyme is seeking an intellectual property attorney. Reporting to the Associate VP, Intellectual Property, this position will be an essential part of our intellectual property group and will play a key role in the development of the company’s IP portfolio.
Responsibilities: • Preparation and prosecution of U.S. and international patent applications • Support the company’s diverse research areas and product lines • Work closely with research and business units • Manage growing trademark portfolio • Supervise outside patent counsel and trademark counsel • Perform patent searches and prepare due diligence analysis • Assist with other intellectual property matters • Assist and work with corporate counsel • Experience with contracts involving IP is preferred
Qualifications: • 4 - 5 years experience (preferably a combination of firm and corporate) • J.D. from an accredited law school • Bachelor’s degree in required, Ph.D. in biological sciences highly preferred • Admission to a state bar, California preferred • Registered to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office
Additional Qualifications: • Excellent judgment, high personal standards of excellence and unquestioned integrity • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills • Ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment • A motivated, self-starter capable of working independently • Strong intellectual capacity
Solazyme is a biotechnology company that produces tailored oils by microbial fermentation. Our business units include fuels and chemicals, nutritionals, and health sciences. The attorney will support all three business units.
This position comes with a competitive compensation and benefits package, 401k, and equity participation. The position is located in South San Francisco, California.
Contact: Only submissions through our career portal will be accepted. Please visit http://www.solazyme.com/career-opportunities to read more about the job and submit your resume. Solazyme is an equal opportunity employer.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Small Corporation Job Location: San Francisco, California
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, an international law firm, is currently seeking a IP Docket Clerk for its San Francisco office. This position in the Patent Support Services (PatSu) Department of the IP Patent Practice Group will assist our Patent Support Services Manager and PatSu team. Based on procedures established for each of our clients, the successful candidate will review and extract information from foreign and domestic incoming client related communications, as well as Patent and Trademark Office communications, for entry into our docketing database. In addition, this position is responsible for monitoring the Patent and Trademark Office daily dockets and other administrative responsibilities. Additional projects will be assigned.
This position requires a minimum of one year of related patent docketing experience (equivalent education/experience will also be considered). Qualified candidates must have strong communication (written/verbal) and proofreading skills, an organized approach to work assignments, excellent interpersonal skills, an ability to work independently with minimal supervision and a team-oriented attitude. Experience with CPI preferred, but not required. Annuities experience a plus. Flexibility to work overtime required.
The international law firm of Ladas & Parry, LLP in Los Angeles, is seeking a patent attorney with at least two years of patent prosecution experience and a degree in electrical engineering, materials science, or chemical engineering. The position will require prosecution in the mechanical arts and in chip manufacture as well as in your area of specialty. Prior engineering experience will be favorably viewed as will being a member of the Califonia Bar. The position is open to full and part-time applicants. Compensation is based on hours billed.
The firm is also interested in hiring lateral attorneys with their own books of business, who hope to enhance and expand their practice through employment under the Ladas & Parry name.
Contact: To apply for these positions, please send your resume and cover letter. Kindly send these documents in PDF format to: atresume@ladas.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Los Angeles, California
Gilead Sciences is seeking a Director, Intellectual Property to work in its Foster City, California headquarters. The person reports to the Head of Patent Litigation and will be responsible for assisting with the global defense of Gilead’s product patent portfolio. Specific responsibilities will include assisting with patent litigation in the U.S. and foreign countries, conducting and reporting due diligence analysis, providing support in global opposition, invalidation and revocation proceedings and handling a small docket of patent application preparation and prosecution. This is a director level position that provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to work on a wide range of IP issues around the world in a growth-oriented pharmaceutical company.
Essential Duties and Job Functions: • Conduct IP due diligence for in-licensing and acquisition opportunities in a variety of therapeutic areas • Actively participate in litigations teams by assisting with interviewing fact and expert witnesses, collaborating with outside counsel for the preparation of witnesses for deposition and attending same, collaborating with outside counsel in the selection and preparation of expert testimony • Assisting in internal document collection and production • Assist in reviewing correspondence, arguments, memos, and briefs in support of litigation • Assist in providing instruction to local counsel in foreign litigation matters • Assisting with the preparation of comprehensive patent portfolio summary documents and conducting patent portfolio reviews • Assisting in the development of strategy and arguments related to global opposition, invalidation and revocation proceedings
Knowledge, Experience and Skills: • Bachelors degree in biology, chemistry, or related field. • Juris Doctorate and admitted to at least one State Bar, preferably California • USPTO Registration • Experience: At least 8 years of relevant experience which will include a broad range of activities including patent drafting and prosecution, due diligence, opinion work, and patent litigation. Preference will be given to applicants who have at least 2 years of experience in patent litigation and particularly those with experience in ANDA (Hatch-Waxman) litigation. Preferred candidates will have both law firm and in-house experience.
Other: • This position requires working within a team extensively and accordingly, the ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with others is absolutely critical. Candidates must possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a variety of different personalities to be successful in this role. • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are necessary, including the ability to fluently speak, write and understand English. • The successful candidate will be given increasing responsibility. Accordingly, the ability to competently carry-out and follow through on directives, to learn quickly and apply legal analysis in a business context, and the ability to work independently to identify issues, goals and needs and identify solutions will be key for future success. • The ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment is critical. • The candidate must be proficient in MS Office-based applications. • Travel Requirements: Business trips within the U.S. and occasionally abroad, common with litigation-related activities will be required.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Foster City, California
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City, California, Gilead has operations in North America, Europe and Australia.
Ring Central, a SaaS/VoIP telecom company, is actively recruiting an in-house IP Counsel. Responsibilities: Patent preparation and prosecution; manage outside counsel; support licensing, portfolio analysis, and technology/patent landscape analysis; counsel and support in developing IP strategy; provide IP guidance in design; manage trademark and IP issues. Local Candidates Only.
Desired Skills & Experience: 4+ years patent prosecution experience; software and telecommunications experience; Electrical Engineering (EE) or Computer Science (CS) degree, Masters preferred. USPTO experience highly desired. Ability to work independently and efficiently both with engineers and scientists and to counsel executive team members on IPR members.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Small Corporation Job Location: San Mateo, California
RingCentral is an industry leader for powerful, hosted core phone service that helps tens of thousands of customers worldwide to improve and manage their communications better. RingCentral has earned top industry honors, including the PC Magazine Editor's Choice Award, the Small Business Computing Excellence in Technology Award, and the 2010 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer Award. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, RingCentral is privately held with backing from Silicon Valley based venture capitalists including Sequoia Capital, Khosla Ventures, and DAG Ventures.
Chernoff Vilhauer, a Portland, Oregon law firm, seeks a patent prosecution attorney to join our practice. This position offers the opportunity live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest and work in a professional, collegial working environment.
We require: • JD and USPTO registration • 4+ years working as a patent prosecution attorney • Previous experience supervising junior level associate attorneys • Previous experience working directly with clients • A portable book of business • Strong work ethic • Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsWe offer excellent benefits and compensation based on production.
Apple seeks to hire a patent portfolio manager to assist in developing and maintaining the company’s patent portfolio. The successful candidate will work with the business to identify patentable inventions; participate in internal invention disclosure review processes; provide guidance regarding the patentability of inventions under review; prepare and prosecute high quality, strategic patent assets; assign and manage work performed by outside law firms; review applications prepared by outside counsel; provide technical and legal commentary to ensure overall application quality; work with the IP team to develop and implement patent strategy; and work with engineering and other business organizations to understand business priorities and challenges and incorporate those into strategy. This position may also participate in tasks supporting acquisition due diligence, IP licensing, litigation and standards activities.
