RIM is seeking a lawyer to work within its technology licensing group to focus on open source matters. The position will involve both compliance and strategy based open source matters, and will often require complex technical and legal analysis of the integration of open source technologies with various RIM products. Work will include advising on licensing of technologies for use in RIM products and open source due diligence on M&A transactions. The position will be based in any of Waterloo, Mississauga, Ottawa, or Vancouver in Canada or Redwood City in California.
Skills and Qualifications: • 5+ years IP licensing experience, including open source licensing experience • experience managing open source in conjunction with proprietary software development • in-house experience with open source licensing preferred • demonstrated ability to generate creative solutions to complex problems taking a pragmatic approach to balancing risks and business interests • ability to communicate effectively with technical and legal professionals and to clearly and concisely communicate issues to executives • a demonstrated ability to work efficiently, meet demanding deadlines and balance multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment • undergraduate degree in computer science or electrical engineering or equivalent experience preferred • experience with C, C++, and Java preferred
Intellectual Ventures Legal Services is looking for a Patent Attorney with our Patent Prosecution group. We are looking for an individual who loves fast-paced business action, is detail-oriented, independently motivated, and has the confidence and ability to interact with clients and co-workers in a professional, approachable, and positive manner.
Intellectual Ventures (“IV”) is a privately-held, invention investment company based in Bellevue, Washington. Intellectual Ventures is the leader in the business of invention. Driven by the belief that invention sparks progress, Intellectual Ventures is committed to creating and sustaining a market for invention and being the leading invention partner for the world’s most innovative companies and individuals. The company creates new inventions, invests in existing inventions and partners with individuals, universities and research labs worldwide to develop inventions. Intellectual Ventures provides companies access to these inventions through a variety of licensing and partnering programs.
Responsibilities: • Preparation and prosecution of patent applications in a variety of information processing technology areas, many of which involve emerging areas of electrical engineering. • Work directly with inventors from conception through issuance. • The environment is challenging, unstructured and interesting.
Key Qualifications and Required Skills: • Admission to practice before US Patent and Trademark Office. • J.D. degree from high-quality, ABA accredited law school. • Strong basic physics fundamentals, e.g. able to work with quantum mechanics, waves and wave propagation, photonics, optics, and other related areas. • Minimum 4 year patent prosecution experience. • Must work well in a team environment.
Other Requirements: • Prompt admission to the Washington State Bar, by reciprocity or exam, if not already admitted in WA.
Contact: Send a complete resume in HTML, Word, or PDF format to jobs@intven.com. Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Small Corporation Job Location: Bellevue, Washington
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.
Honeywell is seeking an Assistant General Counsel, reporting to a group lead, assigned to one or more technology groups. Responsibilities will include: preparation and prosecution of US and foreign patent applications; supervision of outside counsel preparation and prosecution; drive freedom to practice program; evaluate and resolve product clearance issues; manage patent application preparation and prosecution; supervise outside patent and trademark counsel; manage infringement and clearance analysis; advise inventors and management on a variety of intellectual property matters; review of prior art search reports; perform due diligence analysis for potential acquisitions and investments; support of litigation teams by providing claim interpretation and portfolio analysis; and general client counseling on patent matters.
The successful candidate will drive licensing and patent enforcement opportunities and conduct licensing negotiations, develop and execute business-specific IP processes and strategies, educate management and technical staff regarding intellectual property protection, support M&A activities, and help establish and drive IP best practices within the business.
The candidate should have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a team environment. Engineering experience and law firm experience is a plus. In addition, all candidates will be required to submit two patents/applications and one office action which he/she has authored.
Basic Qualifications: • BS degree. • Juris Doctor • Registered to practice before the United States Patent & Trade Office • Minimum of 5 years experience in intellectual property practice • Minimum of 2 years experience in a corporate environment • At least one state Bar registration.
Additional Qualifications: • Ability to influence and lead at all levels • Strong client focus • Proven ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills at both a functional and client advisory level • Accessible and approachable • Keen intellectual capacity, judgment and high personal standards of excellence • A self-starter who is very productive and has the motivation to assume significant responsibility in a dynamic, fast-paced environment • Experience in the Automotive (or a related sector with strong OEM dynamics) • Strong intellectual capacity, unquestioned integrity and high personal standards of excellence. • An insatiable curiosity and interest in international business. • A proactive, self-directed mindset.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Honeywell is committed to a diverse workforce.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Danbury, Connecticut
Honeywell Transportation Systems (TS) is comprised three Strategic Business Units: Honeywell Turbo Technologies (HTT), Consumer Product Group (CPG), and Friction Materials (FM).
Honeywell Consumer Products Group is a $1billion global business within Honeywell Transportation Systems and sells to national retailers, automotive parts stores and original equipment manufacturer. Its leading automotive care and braking products include FRAM oil, air, transmission and fuel filters; Autolite spark plugs, ignition wire sets and lights; Prestone antifreeze and car care products; and Holts car care products. Honeywell CPG maintains research and development capabilities in both the U.S., Europe, and Asia has a manufacturing footprint in ten countries worldwide.
Revlon Consumer Products is seeking a Patent Agent to work in its New York offices. Under the direct supervision of the VP, Patents, provides full range of support on matters involving patents including but not limited to the emphasis on searching packaging and light mechanical technology for freedom to operate. Requires experience with, prosecution and preparation of patent applications. You will be working on product development with the packaging and beauty tools marketing and package engineering groups. In addition the candidates will provide support on chemistry related matters. Some experience in searching chemical formulas would be desirable but not essential. On an as needed basis the candidate will also assist with intellectual property matters and other non-patent intellectual property areas as well.
Filing and prosecuting with VP, Patents, patent applications including: (a) obtaining and evaluating disclosures of invention; (b) working with engineers and scientists on patent matters; (c) preparing under supervision, US and foreign patent applications; (d) prosecuting such applications.
Requires a degree in mechanical, package or design engineering plus 3-5 years experience. Successfully passed the USPTO patent agent exam. Experience reading package or design drawings. Chemical background a plus. Consumer products industry experience is desirable. Ability to communicate effectively with technical, legal, marketing, licensing and management personnel.
Rosenbaum & Silvert, P.C., a Chicago-based law firm, is seeking a registered patent attorney or agent with at least 3 years of patent prosecution experience. Candidate preferably has experience in technologies involving one or more of: medical devices, biomaterial sciences, biomedical engineering, and diagnostics; and/or software applications. Candidates at partner-level with portables also welcome.
Rosenbaum & Silvert was founded in 1988 and is a growing, full-service boutique IP firm. Our practice includes a very active domestic and international patent prosecution docket, licensing, counseling, and litigation - across all IP fields.
An In-House IP strategist should join the team at Halcyon Molecular, in Silicon Valley. We are seeking someone to cross boundaries by guiding Halcyon in its high-level IP strategy at the same time as implementing that strategy:
• becoming intimate with scientists and engineers so that invention disclosures flow freely and accurately • managing our patent pipeline process, interacting with outside prosecution counsel to optimize their work • researching our competition and how to position Halcyon IP • serving on the IP committee with the CEO and other execs, etc.
Formal title and salary dependent on the individual.
Experience: Strong writing experience is a must, technical writing experience a plus. An extensive scientific background (possibly even a PhD) is a plus, as is experience with patent law.
ST-Ericsson is an industry leader in design, development and creation of cutting edge mobile platforms and semiconductors across the broad spectrum of wireless technologies. The company is a key supplier to four of the top five handset manufacturers, which together represent about 80 percent of global handset shipments, as well as to other exciting industry leaders, including mobile operators and device manufacturers.
ST-Ericsson is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland with main centers in China, France Japan, Korea and Sweden and locations in 20 more countries. Our global presence means we are always close to our customers and fully understand their specific markets.
The Legal unit needs to strengthen the team with an Attorney (Litigation & Disputes).
Mission: • Provide qualified and highly efficient legal support to ST-Ericsson clients in relation to disputes and litigations concerning the ST-Ericsson Group covering all aspects of any controversy or claim and all aspects of dispute resolution, such as litigation, arbitration, mediation but also settlement of any controversy or claim outside of court or arbitration, including patent licensing. • Provide such legal support in all areas, such as commercial, IP, financial and labour disputes but especially IP. • Provide risk assessments and related strategy proposals based on current status of disputes and claims and further, based on such status, in concert with business responsible staff, review and develop business models and ways of conducting business. • Provide legal training to ST-Ericsson clients. • Continuously develop appropriate and efficient methods and tools for providing legal support, and generally improve quality of and reduce costs for legal services provided. • Manage and control external legal dispute and litigation resources. • Proactively assist in all other matters within the field of responsibility of the Legal Affairs function.
Required Experience: • More than seven years experience of practicing qualified commercial IP law, dispute and litigations and extensive international experience, either through an assignment abroad or by working in a large number of matters with a substantial and varied international character • Extensive and proven experience of managing patent licensing, disputes and litigations matters under especially the US legal system.
Required Education Level: Master of Law
Other Skills/Competencies/Attributes: • Good ability to handle and communicate with internal contacts, external counsels and counter parties. • Excellent negotiation skills • Ability to develop, implement and drive new working methods and tools • Interest and preferably proven skills in educating internal clients in suitable standard legal matters • Good ability to handle and stand stress • Fluent in English.
Pegasystems Inc. is seeking a Patent Agent to assist Senior IP Counsel in providing IP thought leadership by strategically developing and maintaining company’s patent portfolio with an eye towards supporting the company’s business objectives.
Responsibilities: • Work closely with Pegasystems’ technical, legal and business team members in the process of researching, generating and evaluating new patent ideas for the patent portfolio • Assist with developing and implementing patent strategies • Prepare and prosecute US and foreign patent applications, freedom to operate and validity evaluations, and technology related agreements •Oversee and manage the work of outside patent and IP counsel • Assist with researching competitor products/portfolios • Assist with researching and evaluating potential patent acquisition targets • Other responsibilities and key result areas will be assigned as required
Functional Expertise: • Strong technical writing/software patent drafting skills (min. 10-15 patent applications in the software field) • Passionate about, and have a good understanding (including current and historical knowledge of products, standards, and technical literature) of software technology and innovation in that field • Superior English written and oral communication skills • Strong research and analysis skills along with an interest in legal issues concerning patents • Training or practical experience with patent classification systems and/or patent search tools (e.g., Innography, Thomson IP) is strongly desirable. • Possesses the appropriate level of technical/functional expertise and knowledge • Understands and applies procedures, regulations, and policies related to areas of specialized expertise • Utilizes technology-based tools and processes • Continuous learning and development • Customer service orientation • Results oriented
Behavioral and Interpersonal: • Adaptability and Flexibility • Listening • Communication • Role modeling • Team work
Sphere of Influence: Company-wide for all IP issues with a special focus on patents
Education and Experience Requirements: Minimum Level of Education: Preferred registered patent attorney or agent with at least an undergraduate degree in Computer Science Type of Experience and Minimum Number of Years: 2-3 years of software patent prosecution experience is required. Prior experience as a patent examiner and/or IP transactional experience is highly desirable
Due to recent growth, Amneal Pharmaceuticals seeks a Director, Global Intellectual Property to support product selection, and development activities within the context of the Hatch-Waxman Act.
Secondary Functions: · Assessment of in-licensing opportunities/associated due diligence activities · Litigation support (periodically) · Training employees on various IP related topics
Job Requirements: · M.S., Ph.D, or Pharm.D. in pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences or chemistry and JD from an accredited law school. · US Patent Office Registration preferred · Understanding of the US drug approval process strongly preferred · 3 to 5 years of experience in the legal department of a pharmaceutical company or law firm environment working closely with pharmaceutical industry clients · This role does not manage others directly, however it does require working closely with other corporate functions and leading the communication of specific processes. · Ability to use sound judgments, analysis (business and legal), and the ability to independently develop solutions in the IP area. · Ability to work collaboratively, in a team environment, · Strong organizational skills · Exceptional interpersonal, communication (written and verbal) skills, and strong initiative/self starter · Limited Local travel
Allerganis seeking a Senior Patent Counsel to work in Irvine, California. Position reports directly to Chief IP Counsel. Responsibilities will include advising the company on IP issues, supervising outside counsel, and developing and coordinating IP strategy for the company. This position works on a broad spectrum of IP issues, and specific duties include origination and prosecution of patents, domestic and international, patentability, infringement and validity opinions, patent oppositions, collaboration and licensing agreements, IP due diligence, IP related transactions, and litigation support.
Requirements: • Minimum of 8 to 15 years of legal experience. • Law degree from a superior law school and a chemistry, biology or other life science undergraduate degree. • Large law firm training. • Corporate experience. • Member of a state bar. • USPTO registration. • Strong knowledge of US patent office procedures and practice. • Experience managing legal and non legal staff. • Substantial experience in domestic and foreign patent prosecution. • Substantial experience in IP due diligence and IP related transactions. • Exposure to a wide range of intellectual property matters in areas including patent origination and prosecution, opinions, licensing, IP due diligence, IP related transactions, international expertise, internal processes around intellectual property development, conflict resolution and intellectual property litigation. • Strong background in pharmaceutical or biotech field. • Member of the California State Bar preferred. • Strong leadership and decision making skills desired. • Superior negotiating skills desired. • Ability to work with a great deal of autonomy desired. • Strong communication skills desired. • Interpersonal ability to inspire confidence among senior management and outside counsel.
AT&T has a position in Atlanta for an attorney with 3 - 5 years experience in private practice. The position would involve managing the continued development of AT&T's extensive portfolio of wireless technology patents, including counseling AT&T's IP business managers, as well as managing outside prosecution counsel. Over time the position will also entail counseling on a host of IP issues including patent and technology licensing, litigation support, prelitigation defensive studies, patent assertion work, as well as AT&T's customer and vendor relationships.
The candidate must be admitted to practice before the USPTO and have a degree in electrical engineering, computer science, physics or mathematics. Experience in wireless technologies is highly desirable. The candidate must also possess outstanding academic credentials, excellent communication, computer and organizational skills, as well as the ability to interact with all levels of management.
Contact: Apply to http://att.jobs (job number 1105859) and include law school transcript and two writing samples. AT&T views diversity and inclusion as essential to its culture and business success.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Global Pharmaceutical company is searching for a patent attorney with 7+ years of experience as a practicing attorney handling pharmaceutical patent drafting. Responsibilities include preparation and prosecution; due diligence; opinion and licensing work; client counseling. Degree in Chemistry-related area is needed, advanced degree preferred. Small molecule experience is a must. Previous in-experience preferred. Excellent compensation package. Ability to communicate with a broad range of individuals important.
Allerganis a global, technology-driven multi-specialty health care company pursuing therapeutic advances to help patients live life to their fullest potential. In making this commitment, we work to develop an unparalleled level of insight into patients' wants and needs - and into the priorities and concerns of the medical specialists who treat them. To this end, we employ more than 50 percent of our work force in either research and development (R&D) or sales, ensuring our efforts are focused on innovation and our customers.
Position mainly focuses on chemical, small molecule and pharmaceutical patent prosecution work, both domestic and international. Position will advise Research and Development and business groups on patent matters. Opinion work includes freedom to operate, patentability and invalidity. Ideal opportunity to work as part of a patent team in Allergan's corporate headquarters.
Requirements: • PhD or Masters in a pharmaceutical related field with minimum 3 to 5 years patent prosecution experience • Must have passed the Patent Bar • Strong verbal and written communication skills • Attention to detail
Holland & Hart is seeking a senior licensing and technology transactional attorney with 10+ years of relevant experience to join our telecommunications, licensing and technology group in our Denver or Boulder, CO office, or, depending on various other factors and if preferred by a qualified candidate, our Salt Lake City, UT or Boise, ID office.
Candidates must have been engaged in a partner-level practice, preferably with large firm/client experience. Book of business not required, but may help provide flexibility as to office location.
Contact: Please send resume, cover letter and law school transcript to:
Dan Wille Holland & Hart LLP P.O. Box 8749 Denver, CO 80201-8479
Also, please include job reference #71910. Holland & Hart LLP is an equal opportunity employer. No unsolicited resumes from search firms, please.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Denver or Boulder, CO office, or, depending on various other factors and if preferred by a qualified candidate, our Salt Lake City, UT or Boise, ID office.
Holland & Hart is seeking a senior licensing and technology transactional attorney with 5+ years of experience to join our telecommunications, licensing and technology group in Boulder, CO, Denver, CO, Salt Lake City, UT, or Boise, ID (candidate's choice).
Candidates must have an outstanding academic record, demonstrate superior drafting and communication skills, and have experience with large firm/client practice and expectations. Demonstrable business development success a bonus. References will be required.
Contact: Please send resume, cover letter and law school transcript to:
Dan Wille Holland & Hart LLP P.O. Box 8749 Denver, CO 80201-8479
Holland & Hart LLP is an equal opportunity employer. No unsolicited resumes from search firms, please.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Law Firm Job Location: Denver or Boulder, CO office, or, depending on various other factors and if preferred by a qualified candidate, our Salt Lake City, UT or Boise, ID office.
MedImmune is seeking Corporate Counsel/Senior Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property to work in its Gaithersburg, Md., headquarters.
Major Duties and Responsibilities: • Manage all aspects of large intellectual property estates in several therapeutic areas including oncology, inflammatory and infectious disease; antibody and other polypeptide-based technologies • Closely interact with Research & Development organizations, including senior management, to identify new inventions and devise strategies for patent protection, risk mitigation • Work with in-house attorneys, patent agents, and with outside counsel in preparation and prosecution of patent applications • Evaluate and monitor patent portfolios of third parties • Manage small team of attorneys and/or patent agents • Provide IP and technical analysis in support of patent litigations • Review and analyze license agreements and other contracts
Other Skills/Abilities: • High level of professionalism and motivation, ability to work independently • Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects with rapidly changing priorities • Outstanding legal skills, excellent attention to detail • Effective oral and written communication skills • Excellent interpersonal skills • Computer skills (especially experience with databases) • Effective management and leadership skill
Job Complexity: Detailed and complex legan and technical analysis.
Supervision: Some supervision, but much independence
Education: • Attorney with a USPTO Reg. No. • Ph.D. or M.S. with several years of laboratory experience
Experience: • At least 5 years patent prosecution experience in the area of therapeutic biologics • At least 2 years of management experience • In-house corporate biotech experience preferred
Contact: If you are interested in this position, please apply online at www.medimmune.com/careers and search for Req #02910.
MedImmune is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.
MedImmune does not accept non-solicited resumes or candidate submittals from search/recruiting agencies not already on MedImmune’s approved agency list. Unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to MedImmune by search/recruiting agencies not already on MedImmune’s approved agency list shall become the property of MedImmune and if the candidate is subsequently hired by MedImmune, MedImmune shall not owe any fee to the submitting agency.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
My company shares my passion for helping to improve human health around the world.”
“This is My MedImmune.”
Those who join MedImmune feel a sense of ownership about their future. They thrive with a recognized leader in the biotechnology industry and the wholly-owned subsidiary of AstraZeneca plc.
Here, you will join passionate professionals who advance science, technology and medicine to develop products designed to help people live better lives. You will excel in an environment characterized by respect, integrity and growth opportunities…that encourages both individual contribution and collaborative entrepreneurial thinking. Our products and/or product candidates are designed to address areas of need in infection, oncology, respiratory disease and inflammation, cardiovascular/gastrointestinal disease and neuroscience. Explore a MedImmune career as we strive to better more lives, more often, around the world.
Gracenote, Inc. is seeking a Patent Specialist to work in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Patent and Information Specialist will interface with the technical, business and legal groups of the Company and external service providers to facilitate the day-to-day activities involved in patent prosecution, be responsible for organization of technical documents and publications, and be a gatekeeper for document exchange in certain third party relationships.
This position will play a key role in developing, organizing, obtaining and maintaining the intellectual property portfolio of the Company.Gracenote is looking for an enthusiastic team player that works well in a team environment. Candidate must demonstrate excellent writing, analytical and communication skills. The successful candidate will have an educational background in electrical engineering or computer science, in-house or law firm experience in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, freedom-to-operate, and validity and infringement analysis in the multimedia technology field. The successful candidate will also have the requisite technical qualifications to assist in the drafting of applications and responses to office actions. The position will involve working closely with scientists and management as well as with an external IP firm and consultants to secure intellectual property for inventions worldwide. The position requires drafting and helping prosecuting patent applications worldwide; patent and literature database searching; reviewing and evaluating new invention disclosures; coo! rdinating with outside counsel and communicating with inventors in preparation and prosecution of patent applications; conducting patentability assessments; and supporting intellectual property opinion work and landscaping efforts. Other key responsibilities include participating in due diligence with in-house and outside counsel to evaluate IP portfolios and technologies.
Responsibilities: • Prepare, file and prosecute patent applications worldwide. • Coordinate with and oversee outside counsel in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications. • Interface with scientists/engineers to collect and organize invention disclosures, details and data for patent applications. • Assist in the development of patent filing, claim construction, and prosecution process. • Conduct patentability assessments. • Search patent and open literature in complex areas of science, and provide reports on prior art, patent references, monitoring of competition, due diligence and freedom to operate. • Interface with IP counsel (internal and external) and provide information for the preparation, filing and prosecution of patent applications, freedom-to-operate analyses, and guidance on technical matters • Support intellectual property opinion work and landscaping efforts. • Oversight and regulation of patent portfolio data management and status
Qualifications: • 2-5 years of in-house or law firm experience in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications, freedom-to-operate, and validity and infringement analysis in the multimedia technology field. • Undergraduate degree in electrical engineering or computer science • Excellent writing, analytical and communication skills. • Familiarity with scientific and intellectual property databases and use of the same. • Ability to organize patent and technical literature data in the context of an internal electronic database, and maintain such a database. • Working knowledge of the patent laws, regulations and patent practice in general. • Organized, independent, detailed oriented, capable of working on multiple tasks. • Enthusiastic and works well in a team environment. Proficient with Microsoft Office components (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
Desirable: • Graduate degree in electrical engineering or computer science Licensed to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Robert Bosch LLC is seeking to fill the position of Patent Agent. Based in Broadview, IL. the Senior Patent Manager will primarily be responsible for managing the patent portfolio for multiple Bosch divisions in North America. Responsibilities will include working with engineering and marketing departments to elicit and prioritize innovations for patenting, drafting patent applications, managing work of outside counsel, assisting with patentability and infringement studies, and working with divisions on strategic patent portfolio management. Focus will include electrical and mechanical arts, as well as software methods and modern technologies.
Requirements: • Bachelor’s of Science • Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (Patent Agent) • 3 years of experience drafting patent applications or 5 years experience in comparable in-house position • Excellent communication skills • Excellent analytical and organizational skills • Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, and comfortable working in database programs.
Bosch offers a tremendous benefits package which includes a paid pension, an aggressive 401K plan, tuition reimbursement, and excellent career opportunities.
Contact: Qualified candidates can send their resumes and salary history to Mike Borgen at mike.borgen@us.bosch.com.
Additional Info: Employer Type: Large Corporation Job Location: Broadview, Illinois
Nagoya International Patent Firm is a leading Japanese intellectual property firm located in Nagoya, Japan. We are seeking a US attorney having a Juris Doctor (J.D.) with admission to a state bar and registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. In general, the job will entail overseeing foreign prosecution, providing opinions concerning US patents, provided advice/support on litigation and transactional matters, updating our firms attorneys on current U.S. practice and legal decisions, general advice concerning copyright/trademark matters, and other legal advice. Preferred candidates will have at least 2-5 years of experience working in a law firm or in-house with significant prosecution experience. A degree in mechanical or electrical engineering is preferred, although other disciplines will be considered. The candidate is not required to speak Japanese. A minimum 2-year contract is required. Salary will be negotiated based upon work experience.
Nagoya is the 4th largest city in Japan, located between Tokyo and Osaka on the bullet train, and is home to Toyota Motor Company, among many other multinational companies. We have employed US patent attorneys at our office, and have a demonstrated ability to make that transition work for both parties involved. You can find more information at: http://www.patent.gr.jp/english/index.html.
is seeking a lawyer to work within its technology licensing group to focus on open source matters. The position will involve both compliance and strategy based open source matters, and will often require complex technical and legal analysis of the integration of open source technologies with various RIM products. Work will include advising on licensing of technologies for use in RIM products and open source due diligence on M&A transactions. The position will be based in any of Waterloo, Mississauga, Ottawa, or Vancouver in Canada or Redwood City in California.
