Corporate Counsel II (Patent Preparation & Prosecution) – Small Corporation – Foster City, Calif.

January 22, 2013- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Gilead Sciences is seeking a Corporate Counsel II — Patent Preparation & Prosecution to work in its Foster City, California headquarters. This position will report to a senior patent attorney of the Intellectual Property department and will be responsible for a relatively heavy patent docket with primary responsibilities of drafting and prosecuting global patent portfolios for inventions relating to anti-virals for HIV. Responsibilities also include working closely with R&D to monitor the progress of Gilead's in-house research, evaluating freedom to operate, advising research groups on patentability, reviewing third party patent rights, and considering regulatory matters relating to pharmaceuticals.

Essential Duties and Job Functions:
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of IP issues in a growth-oriented pharmaceutical company. The successful candidate should be able to independently identify legal and other issues potentially impacting the business. The ability to counsel research and business colleagues by providing clear advice is essential. The successful candidate is also expected to develop expertise in specific areas of the law and contribute effectively to legal and cross functional projects.

Essential Duties and Job Functions:

• Draft and prosecute patent applications in the US and foreign patent offices.
• Collaborate with outside counsel handling patent prosecution matters.
• Develop and maintain a detailed understanding of products and technical developments through relationships within Gilead

• Conduct patentability reviews.
• Conduct freedom-to-operate reviews
• Review and assist in drafting nondisclosure, research, license and other agreements involving the use, transfer, or ownership of IP

• Counsel scientists and management regarding IP portfolio and strategy

• Provide IP support for in-licensing and acquisitions

• Through analysis and application of legal guidelines, supports IP project representatives on cross-functional projects.

• Responsible for independently researching routine issues with visibility to senior management with the ability to analyze and defend analysis.
• Frequently interacts with other functions to optimize collaboration between legal and other functions.

• May participate in briefings with more senior members within legal regarding the process for delivering against assigned tasks and responsibilities.

• Pursue professional growth and development via seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
• Bachelors degree in chemistry, or a chemistry-related subject such as medicinal chemistry. A Ph.D. or M.Sc in chemistry, or a chemistry-related subject, is a plus. Other academics will be considered.
• Juris Doctorate, admitted to at least one State Bar, preferably California, with at least 5 years experience drafting and preparing pharmaceutical patent applications.
• Registered before the USPTO.
• Experience in related industries will be considered if the candidate can demonstrate knowledge of chemistry.

Other:
• This position requires demonstration of Gilead’s core values: Teamwork, Accountability, Excellence and Integrity.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are necessary, including the ability to fluently speak, write and understand English. The ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with others and the ability to work well with a variety of different personalities is absolutely critical to be successful in this position.
• The successful candidate will be given considerable responsibility, and the ability to work independently is essential.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment is essential. Willingness to take initiative and be proactive; good people skills are a must.
• Works collaboratively with other members of legal department as well as internal client departments.
• Sets appropriate priorities with clients and delivers results within the established timelines.
• Contributes to multidisciplinary and/or cross-functional projects and take responsibility for legal aspects of complex to moderately complex projects within the IP Legal team.
• Develops solutions and solve problems with ongoing input and oversight from more senior members of the IP Legal team.
• Demonstrate good judgment for completing assigned projects and for providing patent legal advice in an efficient and accurate manner.
• The candidate must be proficient in MS Office-based applications. The ability to conduct computer-based prior art searches, and patent family searches, is a plus.
• Travel Requirements: occasional business trips within the U.S. or abroad may be required. While occasional, reasonable requests for telecommuting will be accommodated, a regular out-of-office telecommute schedule is not Gilead’s policy and is not a viable option for this position.

Contact:
We are an equal opportunity employer. Apply online today by visiting this link: https://www.gilead.apply2jobs.com/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=11338&CurrentPage=1.

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, Asia and Australia.

Counsel – Small Corporation – Foster City, Calif.

January 22, 2013- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

The Commercial Legal Group at Gilead Sciences is seeking a health care contracts attorney to take on a range of challenging areas within the legal department applicable to the distribution, pricing and reimbursement of prescription drugs. Responsibilities will include providing counsel and guidance to the organization’s commercial group regarding (i) legal and regulatory issues arising from contracting with wholesale and specialty distributors of prescription drugs; (ii) legal and regulatory issues arising from contracting with managed care organizations; (iii) coverage and reimbursement methodologies relevant to pharmacies, healthcare professionals, and third party payers; and (iv) federal and state fraud and abuse laws applicable to the distribution, pricing and reimbursement of prescription drugs.

The person in this position will, among other things:
• Negotiate and draft rebate agreements with managed care organizations and pharmacy benefit managers, including rebate agreements with Medicare Part D Plan Sponsors
• Negotiate and draft agreements with vendors and for donations, grants and sponsorship recipients
• Provide state licensing and general commercial business operations support
• Negotiate and draft various commercial transactions in cooperation with more senior attorneys, including inventory management agreements with wholesalers; and drug distribution, service agreements and other arrangements with pharmacies
• Collaborate with internal business clients, colleagues and external counsel to ensure various programs meet compliance standards
• Provide guidance to company regarding federal and state privacy laws
• Provide guidance to company’s commercial organization on healthcare fraud and abuse risks when interacting and/or contracting with pharmacies, healthcare professionals, commercial, state and federal payers, managed care organizations and pharmacy benefit managers
• Support company product launch initiatives
• Support more senior level attorneys in providing guidance to company regarding reimbursement and coverage matters
• Provide legal support for a range of activities associated with implementing patient assistance and support programs
• Track Affordable Care Act legislative developments and challenges
• Potential to support some of the above activities on an international basis

Essential Duties and Job Functions:
Recognized as a resource for consistent, timely and reliable legal advice. Operate at a level of autonomy; have strong client service orientation; collaborate well within legal group and with internal business clients; effectively manage outside counsel; may involve supervision of a paralegal responsible for assisting with administration, initial draft review and negotiation of rebate agreements with managed care organizations and pharmacy benefit managers as well as specialty pharmacies. Appropriately triage a heavy workflow, setting priorities and delivering results within agreed timelines. Demonstrate ability to think creatively and devise solutions to challenging problems, and understand when issues require escalation to a higher level for resolution, but typically able to handle smaller legal matters. Exercise good judgment while enjoying the company's enthusiastic, informal and fast-paced environment.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
• Juris Doctorate from a nationally recognized law school
• Admitted to practice (preferably in California)
• 2-5 years experience in contract drafting and negotiation
• 2+ years as health law counsel either in a private practice, company and/or government (FDA) experience
• Familiarity with health care compliance, pharmaceutical distribution, managed care rebates and discounts for products and general government pricing implications
Other Skills and Qualifications:
• Experience drafting and negotiating contracts
• Some knowledge of regulations governing pharmaceutical industry and understanding of contract provisions is required
• Good decision-making skills
• Comfortable providing guidance to senior attorneys and/or business with the ability to evaluate and articulate risk
• Good interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work cross-functionally and build consensus among various stakeholders while maintaining a compliant approach
• Understanding of compliance and its importance in the pharmaceutical industry
• Managerial experience preferred

Contact:
We are an equal opportunity employer. Apply online today by visiting this link: https://www.gilead.apply2jobs.com/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=10320&CurrentPage=1.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Foster City, California

Sr. Counsel (Patent Preparation & Prosecution) – Small Corporation – Foster City, Calif.

January 22, 2013- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Gilead Sciences is seeking a Senior IP Counsel — Patent Preparation & Prosecution to work in its Foster City, California headquarters. This position will report to a senior patent attorney of the Intellectual Property department and will be responsible for all aspects of patent application preparation and prosecution on a worldwide basis for at least one of Gilead's current therapeutic areas, which includes anti-virals, respiratory, oncology and inflammation, and cardiovascular. This position will work closely with R&D and other cross-functional areas, including scientists and management, to monitor the progress of Gilead's research and product development activities in order to provide clear and concise direction and solutions on a variety of IP issues, including evaluate freedom to operate with respect to third party patent rights, patentability assessments and assessment of third party patent rights.

This is an individual contributor position that provides the successful candidate with the opportunity to work on a wide range of IP issues in a growth-oriented pharmaceutical company. The successful candidate should be able to independently identify all of the legal issues in their day-to-day activities and be able to identify many of the legal and business issues associated with increasingly complex matters and, in doing so, begin to develop expertise in specific areas of the law and contribute effectively to legal and cross functional projects. The ability to counsel clients including scientists and management by providing clear, concise direction and solutions to the issues and needs is essential.

Essential Duties and Job Functions:
• Draft patent applications and their prosecution in the US and in foreign patent offices, with minimal or no supervision.
• Collaborate effectively with outside US and foreign patent counsel handling patent prosecution matters.
• Maintain a detailed understanding of products and technical developments through relationships within the Company and professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations.
• Conduct patentability reviews.
• Conduct freedom-to-operate reviews
• Review and assist in drafting nondisclosure, research, license and other agreements involving the use, transfer, or ownership of IP.
• Counsel scientists and management regarding IP portfolio and strategy.
• Provide IP support to cross-functional areas for in-licensing and acquisitions.
• Through analysis and application of legal guidelines, supports IP project representatives on cross-functional projects.
• Responsible for independently researching routine issues with visibility to senior Company management with the ability to analyze, effectively communicate and defend analysis.
• Frequently interacts and collaborates with other functional areas in order to establish and optimize close working relationships.
• May participate in briefings with more senior members within legal regarding the process for delivering against assigned tasks and responsibilities.

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
• Bachelors degree in chemistry with emphasis in organic chemistry, or a chemistry-related subject such as medicinal chemistry. A Ph.D. or M.Sc in chemistry, or a chemistry-related subject, is a plus. Other academics will be considered, particularly biological sciences.
• Juris Doctorate with admission to at least one State Bar, preferably California
• 12+ years of industry or law firm experience which includes 5+ years in Biotechnology or Pharmaceutical patent prosecution experience.
• Registered before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
• Experience with FDA Orange Book listings and related FDA matters, including ANDA litigation experience, a plus.
• At least five (5) years of patent preparation and prosecution experience in the pharmaceutical industry or pharmaceutical arts

Other:
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are necessary, including the ability to fluently speak, write and understand English.
• The successful candidate will be given considerable responsibility, and the ability to work independently with minimum or no supervision is essential.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment is essential. Willingness to take initiative and be proactive; good people skills and flexibility are a must.

The candidate must be proficient in MS Office-based applications. The ability to conduct computer-based prior art searches, and patent family searches, is a plus.

Travel Requirements: occasional business trips within the U.S. or abroad may be required.

Contact:
We are an equal opportunity employer. Apply online today by visiting this link: https://www.gilead.apply2jobs.com/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=10257&CurrentPage=1.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Foster City, California

Patent Agent / Attorney – Government – Gaithersburg, Md.

January 22, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Government, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a federal agency within the Department of Commerce, anticipates the need for a Patent Agent/Attorney employee to represent NIST in performing the full range of patent prosecution duties at its campus in Gaithersburg, MD. Our current caseload would primarily lend itself to an individual with a background in physical chemistry or physics, and who could also manage electrical and software arts. The position is anticipated to have a salary range of $89,033 - $136,771.

Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Atlanta, Ga.

January 15, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Carestream Health, Inc. is seeking a Patent Attorney to support its Dental business unit, which includes digital dental x-ray systems and software, practice management software, dental film, and anesthetics. The Patent Attorney will be located at Carestream’s Atlanta, Georgia office.

Responsibilities:
• Draft patent applications
• Prosecute patent applications, both in the United States and internationally.
• Manage outside counsel involved in international prosecution.
• Provide legal counsel regarding patentability of new products and technologies.
• Provide legal counsel regarding infringement and validity issues.
• Provide advice on product and technology development in light of the competitive IP landscape.
• Review and analyze competitor patents and competitor technology and provide analysis for developing both defensive and offensive IP strategies.
• Provide support for patent litigation.
• Assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures relating to intellectual property.
• Keep current with case law and other legal developments.

Required Skills and Experience:
• J.D. from an accredited Law school.
• Minimum of B.S. in Electrical Engineering, B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, BS in Physics.
• Minimum of 5 years experience as a patent attorney, including experience in patent preparation and prosecution and counseling on infringement and validity issues.
• Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Admission to one state bar; preferably admitted to Georgia or eligible for admission via reciprocity.
• Conversational French language skills highly desirable, with preference given to candidates with business level French language skills.
• Candidates local to Atlanta, Georgia strongly preferred..
• Must have the ability to travel to Carestream’s sites in Paris, France and Shanghai, China on regular basis.
• Ability to work with people at different management levels within the company.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects with rapidly changing priorities.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills: strong Word, Excel and experienced working with different databases.

Contact:
To apply for this position, please visit the careers section of our website at www.carestream.com/careers.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Carestream Health is a dynamic global company with over 100 years of leadership in radiology and healthcare IT. We are passionately committed to helping our customers do their jobs better, faster and more cost effectively. By applying our insights and experience, we create inventive, elegant solutions that offer a smarter way forward.

Headquartered in Rochester, NY, Carestream has over 7000 employees operating in 150 countries. Our customers range from large enterprises to small private practices, including: large health systems, hospitals, imaging centers, medical groups and dental practices. In addition to our innovative radiology products, Carestream also sells solutions for information management, non-destructive testing, molecular imaging, thin-film coating & nanomaterials.

Carestream Health, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Patent Agent – Large Corporation – Holmdel, N.J.

January 8, 2013- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent

Vonage is seeking an Patent Agent for its Holmdel, N.J. headquarters. The Patent Agent will work in a collaborative and dynamic IP department, with primary responsibilities including the drafting, reviewing, filing and prosecution of patent applications with the USPTO and foreign patent offices. He or she will also be responsible for interfacing with employees – both technical and otherwise – across a broad range of the organization to ascertain the scope and status of product and service offerings in development, working with inventors to document invention disclosures and otherwise develop ideas to fruition and the securing of IP rights.

Senior IP Counsel – Small Corporation – Sioux Falls, S.D.

December 26, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

POET is seeking a Senior Intellectual Property Counsel to work in its Sioux Falls, South Dakota office. The Senior Intellectual Property Counsel is the primary legal advisor to our management team on all IP matters (including patents, trademarks, copyright, and licensing) and an integral contributor to business and legal strategy.

Who We Seek
Are you as exceptional as a business person as you are an IP lawyer? Are you as creative and savvy at negotiating agreements as you are at navigating the patent landscape and mitigating risk? Do you love teaching in plain English the essential elements of your very technical jargon to scientists and business executives alike? Do you competitively improve things and get exasperated with mediocrity? Do you thrive on setting bold targets, tracking performance, and then beating those goals? Do you have humility enough to fervently serve your teammates?

If you honestly answered an emphatic, “Yes!” to all of these questions, then we would be pleased to hear from you. Innovation in the biorefining space is high as companies race to capture the growing demand for renewable energy. The patent issues in this space are broad, technically challenging, and a strategic imperative for POET.

Contact:
Apply by visiting this link: http://goo.gl/NoqTI.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Who We Are
At POET, we are passionate about reducing our country’s reliance on foreign energy, lifting economies by revitalizing global agriculture, and providing a cleaner, affordable alternative to fossil fuels. We also believe in creativity from common sense. Our engineers and scientists have a relentless focus on developing technologies for more efficient biofuel production with the slightest environmental footprint. By integrating that technology development with our expertise in construction, operations, risk management, and marketing, we’ve built a network of 27 biorefineries in seven states that each year produces in excess of 1.6 billion gallons of ethanol, 9 billion pounds of high protein animal feed, and thousands of pounds of bio-based oils and lubricants. We aim to revolutionize the worldwide development, production, and marketing of biorefined products.

At POET Legal, our vision is to become the premier legal department among companies of our size. Our nimble team runs like a business, with a strategy and differentiated value proposition built around an intimate knowledge of our company and the needs of our business team.

Docket Specialist – Law Firm – Costa Mesa, Calif.

December 20, 2012- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Rutan & Tucker, LLP has an opening in its Costa Mesa office for an Intellectual Property Docketing Specialist to assist the practice firm wide.

Patent Attorney – Other – Wayne, N.J.

December 14, 2012- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Maquet is seeking a Patent Attorney who will report directly to the General Counsel and will (i) provide patent drafting and prosecution services, assuring protection of the company’s legal rights and ability to market and sell its products, and (ii) review and draft contracts for the company (both general business related and intellectual property related).

Responsibilities:
• Patent prosecution, including the preparation, filing, and prosecution of new patent applications.
• Draft and review business contracts, including supply and manufacturing agreements, purchase agreements, licenses, etc.
• Supporting counsel in the preparation of intellectual property related legal opinions on issues such as freedom to operate, ownership, infringement, and validity.
• Supporting patent related due diligence in commercial transactions such as acquisitions, divestitures, and licensing.
• Communicate effectively with R&D on patent matters.

Qualifications:
• Admitted to the Bar (NJ or NY preferred).
• Undergraduate degree in mechanical or electrical engineering or physics strongly preferred.
• Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
• A minimum of three year's patent prosecution experience. Experience reviewing and drafting contracts is a plus.
• Must be familiar with patent related case law and have experience in analyzing the patentability of inventions and the validity of patents, and drafting related opinions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to relate comfortably at all levels within business clients, and with multinational personnel from a variety of cultures, backgrounds and locations.
• Be highly motivated, with the ability to pro-actively organize a heavy workload and demonstrate excellent analytical abilities.
• A flexible and proactive approach to problems and demands, with the ability to thrive on challenge and react quickly and positively to a fast-moving and challenging environment.
• A record of providing legal services in a timely, accurate, and professional manner.

Contact:
To learn more and to apply, please visit this link: http://www.Click2Apply.net/3f5sgq3. Maquet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Other
Job Location: Wayne, New Jersey

The MAQUET Group is a subsidiary of the publicly-listed Swedish company GETINGE AB and is the leading international provider of forward-looking products and therapeutic applications for the OR and ICU.

As a specialist for the three divisions Cardiovascular, Critical Care and Surgical Workplaces, MAQUET employs more than 5,000 personnel worldwide in research, development, production, sales and service.

• In the Critical Care division MAQUET focuses on the implementation of innovative products and solutions for ventilation and anesthesia.
• In the Cardiovascular division MAQUET bundles its competencies for the gentle treatment of heart, lung and vascular diseases.
• In the Surgical Workplaces division MAQUET concentrates on the implementation of efficient, practice-oriented workplaces in the operating room.

Patent Counsel – Corporation – San Francisco, Calif.

December 10, 2012- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Join Dropbox as one of the first members of the legal department. We're in the early stages of building a legal team to pursue our mission of helping people have their stuff everywhere and share it easily. Our technology, vision, and team make this a great place to impact people around the world. As patent counsel you’ll have a broad range of responsibilities counseling the company on patent related matters. You’ll develop and implement legal approaches and processes for our patents globally. Entrepreneurial by nature, you will have immediate impact with your analytic rigor, uncanny judgment, effective counseling, and ability to get things done. If you are a person with user-driven instincts who loves a challenging, team-focused, and fast environment, then this is the place for you.

IP Counsel – Large Corporation – Mentor, Ohio

December 8, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Avery Dennison is seeking an IP Counsel to work in The Materials Group, its largest global division. This intellectual property counsel will focus on both U.S. and international intellectual property services, including IP prosecution (patent applications and office actions), transactions involving IP (licensing and development), patent opinions, right to markets, patent landscapes, trade secret protection, trademarks, and copyrights. This attorney will also be expected to work closely with the Materials Group’s global research and innovation functions assisting with efforts in the US, Europe, China, and India. This position reports to the Materials Group Senior Intellectual Property Counsel and is based in the Regional Law Department in Mentor, Ohio. A background in chemistry or a related field is strongly preferred. Demonstrated skills in practical day-to-day client support and counseling is a must.

Responsibilities:
• Provide a full spectrum of intellectual property legal services including client counseling, IP transactions including technology development and licensing contracts, patent protection, surveillance, enforcement, licensing, and litigation.
• Conduct patent novelty, validity and right to market studies and patent and information searches using internal and external resources and vendors, analyzing and summarizing search results.
• Draft and file patent applications and liaison with inventors for the information needed to prepare and file patent applications; conduct such drafting and liaison activities.
• Draft and file foreign and PCT patent applications and liaison with inventors and foreign counsel for the information needed to prepare and file patent applications; handle such filing and liaison activities.
• Attend to ongoing patent prosecution, including preparing responses to Office Actions received from patent offices, foreign and domestic.
• Transaction services include IP agreements such as license agreements, secrecy agreements, joint development agreements, and consulting agreements, as well as intellectual property advice in regard to M&A negotiations and other transactions.

Requirements:
• Must possess a technical degree, preferably in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• Must possess a law degree (with excellent academic credentials), be registered with the USPTO, and be a member of the Bar in good standing. Willing to consider outstanding candidates admitted to the Bar in any state.
• 3-7 years of patent legal experience in a diverse intellectual property practice (law firm or in-house), including patent drafting and prosecution, non-infringement opinions, and freedom to operate opinions.
• Familiarity with films and adhesives, or products that are based on related chemistries is a plus.
• Experience with other intellectual property (IP) such as trademark and copyright is useful.
• Must have strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• A working knowledge of PCT and European patent practice is desirable.
• Experience drafting patents (patent prosecution).
• Transactional experience (licensing, JDA, partnering agreements, negotiation experience with universities) is a plus.
• Litigation experience is a plus.
• Approximately 25% travel should be expected.

Contact:
Apply by visiting this link: https://www.averydennison.apply2jobs.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=8190&sid=63.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Mentor, Ohio

IP Counsel – Other – Wyandotte, Mich.

December 8, 2012- US - Midwest, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

BASF is seeking an IP Counsel to work in Florham Park, New Jersey. A successful candidate has experience in the following areas:

• IP transaction experience in both divestitures and acquisitions including public and confidential due diligence, IP analysis and advice, agreement preparation, and closing.
• Focus on both patents and unpatented know-how is needed.
• Ability to perform well under tight time constraints, interact well with other M&A team members especially commercial attorneys, and provide timely advice on any risks to the client.
• Ability to successfully integrate acquired IP into BASF is also essential.
• Licensing experience including technology and patents in and out.
• Understanding of US antitrust law relative to licensing is needed.
• Ability to advise clients on licensing options, patent exhaustion, and IP valuation is critical.
• Experience managing client patent estates including IP generation, defense, maintenance, and enforcement.
• Experience with US reexaminations is considered a plus.
• Experience with foreign patent law and in particular European patent law is a plus, although this position focuses on US law and US patents

This position will be located in Wyandotte, MI. Travel as needed to client locations in North America and Europe, client business meetings, and BASF's German parent in Ludwigshafen will be required. This position reports to IP Assistant General Counsel who reports to the General Counsel. The ability to do pro bono work through BASF's relationship with the Pro Bono Partnership is available.

Qualifications:
BASF recognizes institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent

Requirements:
• BS in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials or materials engineering and JD are required
• Graduate degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials or materials engineering is preferred
• Must be registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
• Must be licensed in at least one state and a member in good standing with any mandatory CLE completed
• Minimum 10 years of experience practicing before the USPTO
• Must be a self-starter, be proactive, and take the initiative
• Must be a team player and work well with patent attorneys, patent agents, and support staff
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills including presentation skills and have excellent writing skills
• High-level problem-solving skills to review and evaluate legal and/or business problems, and recommend most favorable alternatives
• Ability to electronically file documents with the USPTO
• Ability to use the USPTO's Public and Private PAIRS for checking on the status of filed patent applications
• Ability to use word processing to draft, revise, and finalize agreements with little to no administrative support
• Ability to work in a matrix organization and interact with IP counterparts located in Europe

Contact:
To apply, visit this link: http://on.basf.com/1203209intelpropfadv.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Other
Job Location: Wyandotte, Michigan

IP Counsel – Other – Florham Park, N.J.

December 8, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

BASF is seeking an IP Counsel to work in Florham Park, New Jersey. The IP Counsel is responsible for:

• IP Estate Managementincluding IP generation, defense, maintenance, and enforcement primarily in the US. Knowledge of the America Invents Act is needed. An understanding of foreign patent law and in particular European patent law is also required. The ability to advise clients on patent coverage is critical.
• IP Transactionsincluding both divestitures and acquisitions. Tasks include conducting public and confidential due diligence, undertaking IP analysis, negotiating IP matters, preparing and/or reviewing agreements, and participating in closings. The ability to perform well under tight time constraints, interact well with other BASF M&A team members especially commercial attorneys, and provide timely advice on any risks to the client is essential. Overseeing the integration of the acquired IP into BASF is also a critical part of this position.
• IP Licensingincluding both licensing of technology and patents. Both inbound and outbound licenses are possible. An understanding of US antitrust law relative to licensing is needed. The ability to advise clients on licensing options, patent exhaustion, and IP valuation is critical.
• IP Litigationincluding trade secret and patent litigations. Conducting pre-filing analyses and advising the client on the cost benefit of a potential litigation is required. This position works with inhouse and outside litigation counsel to supports litigation activities.
• Freedom to Operate Opinions including new product and process definitions, third party patent searching, and opinions. The ability to advise clients on any risks and options is critical. Initiating oppositions or other patent invalidity challenges may be needed.

This position will be located at BASF Corporation’s North American headquarters in Florham Park, New Jersey. Travel as needed to client locations in North America and Europe, client business meetings, and BASF’s parent in Ludwigshafen, Germany will be required. This position reports to IP Assistant General Counsel who reports to the General Counsel. The ability to do pro bono work through BASF’s relationship with the Pro Bono Partnership is available.

Qualifications:
BASF recognizes institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent
• BS in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials or materials engineering and JD are required
• Graduate degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials or materials engineering is preferred
• Must be registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
• Must be licensed in at least one state, preferably New Jersey, and a member in good standing with any mandatory CLE completed
• Minimum 10 years of experience practicing before the USPTO
• Must be a self-starter, be proactive, and take the initiative
• Must be a team player and work well with other BASF patent attorneys, patent agents, support staff and clients
• Excellent organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills including presentation skills and excellent writing skills
• High-level problem-solving skills to review and evaluate legal and/or business problems, and recommend most favorable alternatives
• Ability to electronically file documents with the USPTO
• Ability to use the USPTO's Public and Private PAIRS for checking on the status of filed patent applications
• Ability to use word processing to draft, revise, and finalize agreements with little to no administrative support
• Ability to work in a matrix organization and interact with IP counterparts located in Europe

Contact:
To apply, visit this link: http://on.basf.com/1203208intelpropfadv.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Other
Job Location: Florham Park, New Jersey

Patent Engineer – Large Corporation – St. Louis, Mo.

December 7, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Elekta, a human care company pioneering significant innovations and clinical solutions for treating cancer and brain disorders, is currently seeking a Patent Engineer to join our team.

The role of a Patent Engineer (PE) is to be a catalyst for idea generation, evaluate said ideas to find candidates for patent protection, and to interact with US patent consultants for drafting and prosecution of patent applications. In addition, the PE will build up a competitive patent portfolio and monitor competitor patents using database systems.

Working with corporate Patent Manager as a part of a small global team, the PE will:

• Assume the primary responsibility for Research and Development patents arising from Elekta’s US sites, which are predominately involved in Software Engineering.
• Promote and develop patenting and management of new applications.
• Operate searches for new technical developments
• Monitor and analyze patent applications for technical trends, potential infringements and license opportunities in addition to managing the existing portfolio.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Qualifications:
• Advanced degree in a scientific or engineering discipline (MS or PhD) and 3-5 years of related professional experience is required. A PhD is strongly preferred.
• Patent experience is required. Patent experience in the software industry is STRONGLY preferred.
• Professional engineers with related background (academia or industry) will be considered. Legal qualifications are not required for this opportunity.
• Must be personable, approachable, self-driven and able to encourage idea generation.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and an eye for details.
• Must possess the ability to quickly understand advanced technical inventions, even in areas where one might not have much experience.
• Must have a strong understanding of the English language, as the job will involve reading and extracting the inventive features from patent publications.
• Must have a broad technical understanding as products involve complex technology in the areas of mechanical, software, electronics and/or radiation physics.
• Domestic and International Travel will be required for this position.

Contact:
Apply online by visiting this link: https://uscareers-elekta.icims.com/jobs/2424/job?mode=apply&iis=patently-o.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Elekta develops sophisticated, state-of-the-art tools and treatment planning systems for radiation therapy and radiosurgery, as well as workflow enhancing software systems across the spectrum of cancer care. Our clinical solutions and information systems are used in over 5,000 hospitals globally and every day more than 100,000 patients receive diagnosis, treatment of follow-up with the help of an Elekta product.

Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Salt Lake City, Utah

November 30, 2012- US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

FLSmidth, a multinational company in the engineering and manufacturing industries seeks, due to continued growth and expansion, an experienced Patent Attorney to work in our Global IPR Portfolio Management department, based in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.

IP Counsel – Large Corporation – Kalamazoo, Mich. and San Jose, Calif.

November 30, 2012- US - Midwest, - US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation

Stryker Corporation seeks two intellectual property attorneys, one to be based in Kalamazoo, MI; the other to be based in San Jose or Fremont, CA.

Standards Counsel – Large Corporation – Cupertino, Calif.

November 2, 2012- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Electrical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Apple seeks to hire a Standards Counsel. As a member of Apple's in-house legal team, your role as a standards attorney will be managing legal policy, processes and matters related to participation in technical standards organizations, consortia and special interest groups. You will work internally with Legal and business organizations to develop and implement policy and processes related to participation in standards bodies; educate business organizations on standards-related legal issues; participate and/or hold governance positions in patent policy committees within standards bodies; draft agreements and policies; track patent portfolio impact; and manage compliance with legal obligations arising from or otherwise associated with participation in standards bodies.

The successful candidate will have the following attributes:
• excellent communication, analytical, organization, advocacy and negotiation skills
• highly motivated and independent self-starter
• ability to excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Must have 4 - 8+ years experience in advocating and/or counseling on legal matters related to participation in standards bodies.
• Registered Patent Attorney or other equivalent experience in handling patent issues related to standards and participation in standards bodies.
• Must have insight and deep knowledge in the operation and intellectual property policies of standards bodies.
• Must have experience working directly with high ranking corporate executives.
• Must have experience in participating in standards bodies' policy working groups to develop and/or revise intellectual property policies.

Highly Desired Qualifications include:
• Corporate in-house legal experience counseling on patent and other intellectual property issues related to participation in standards bodies
• Experience drafting agreements or policies for standards bodies
• Telecom experience a plus

Contact:
For additional information and to apply for this position, please visit this link: http://jobs.apple.com/index.ajs?BID=1&method=mExternal.showJob&RID=124851&CurrentPage=1

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Cupertino, California

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

October 30, 2012- US - Midwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Armstrong Teasdale LLP is seeking Patent Associates with 2-6 years of patent experience and/or similar technical experience. We have a need for electrial engineering, computer science and mechanical engineering backgrounds.

Trademark Associate – Law Firm – St. Louis, Mo.

October 29, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Armstrong Teasdale LLP seeks an experienced trademark associate for our St. Louis office. Candidates applying for this position should have experience in domestic and foreign trademark clearance, trademark prosecution and trademark and domain name enforcement, including TTAB and UDRP proceedings. Experience in copyright, trademark licensing and advertising is a plus. This position offers competitive compensation and -benefit package.

IP Associate – Law Firm – Irvine, Calif.

October 25, 2012- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP, a dynamic Intellectual Property law firm based in Glendale, California, is seeking an IP Associate with one to three years of experience with internet matters including domain name disputes and a degree in either Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Knowledge of the technical workings of the internet, computer programming, how website content gets served, and database technology is strongly preferred. Member of the Patent Bar is a plus. Please submit a cover letter, resume, copies of law school and undergraduate transcripts, along with a writing sample. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package. EOE/AA