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IP Associate (Chemical) – Law Firm – Denver, Colo.

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Akerman Senterfitt The Denver office of Akerman Senterfitt LLP seeks a Chemical Patent Associate with 1 to 3 years of pharmaceutical experience for its intellectual property practice group. Experience in Hatch-Waxman-related opinion work, freedom to operate analysis, due diligence and patent prosecution is considered a plus. Undergraduate degree in chemistry or chemical engineering is required. Must be admitted to practice in Colorado or willing to sit for the next exam. Akerman is ranked among the top 100 law firms in the U.S. by The National Law Journal NLJ 250 in number of lawyers. With more than 500 lawyers and government affairs professionals, we serve clients from major business centers in Florida, New York, Washington, D.C., California, Virginia, Colorado, Nevada and Texas.

Contact:
Please apply online at http://www.akerman.com/careers/index.asp.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Denver, Colorado

Trademark Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Minneapolis, Minn.

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Faegre Baker Daniels Faegre Baker Daniels seeks an experienced trademark litigation attorney for a partnership-track position in our thriving Minneapolis Intellectual Property Group. Faegre Baker Daniels is an Am Law 100 firm with offices located throughout the U.S., Europe, and China. In this position, you will have an opportunity to work on trademark, copyright and advertising litigation as well as handling disputed matters before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Successful candidates should have two or three years of trademark and copyright litigation and TTAB experience as well as strong academic credentials, writing skills and professional recommendations. This position offers competitive compensation and unlimited potential for professional growth.

Contact:
Please send or e-mail cover letter, resume, writing sample and law school transcript to:

Trisha Selden, Legal Talent Manager
Faegre Baker Daniels
2200 Wells Fargo Center
90 South Seventh Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Trisha.Selden@FaegreBD.com

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota

Patent Preparation & Prosecution Attorney – Law Firm – Remote

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Axiom, Axiom-Law a modern alternative to the traditional law firm and one of the nation's fastest growing private companies, is hiring attorneys to join our nationwide patent prep and pros practice.

Alums of the nation’s best law firms and corporate law departments, Axiom Attorneys work in a uniquely integrated way with our predominantly Fortune 100 client base. In Axiom they’ve found variety, interesting work, and the chance to be a legal pioneer.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Exceptional academic and law firm credentials; in-house experience with Fortune 500 company strongly preferred.
• Undergraduate or graduate degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or computer sciences strongly preferred.
• 7+ years of patent preparation and prosecution experience, specifically substantial experience conducting proceedings before the USPTO, including several interferences under the old and new rules, reexamination proceedings, public use and protest proceedings, appeals and foreign oppositions.
• Experience evaluating of invention disclosure; searching prior art references; interviewing inventors; drafting applications; filing IDS; responding to office actions; conducting examiner interviews; appealing final decisions; conducting interferences; conducting protests and public use proceedings, and prosecuting reissue and reexamination applications.
• Must possess excellent interaction skills with executive management; senior business personnel; business teams; inventors; and general counsels.
• Must possess experience managing a large patent portfolio.
• Knowledge of computer science, electrical engineering or information retrieval, either through undergraduate degree or industry experience preferred.
• Active membership in at least one state bar and registration with USPTO required.

Contact:
Apply online by visiting this link: https://searchlight.cluen.com/E5/(S(i3fayk45nutdidiuwezis355))/Login.aspx?URLKey=7xl7vhxw&type=logoff. Please specify Patently-O Jobs in the “how did you hear about us” section. For more information about our firm, please visit www.axiomlaw.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Remote (anywhere)

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Chicago (remote locations may be considered)

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Guntin Meles & Gust is Guntin Meles Gustseeking highly skilled and productive Patent Attorneys. As part of our team you will be working with a diverse group of clients ranging from sophisticated startups to Fortune 100 companies. We work in the areas of electrical engineering, telecommunications, medical products, RF tuning products, gaming products, nano technology, and other fields. Clients have also engaged our firm to evaluate patent portfolios, draft licensing and patent sale agreements, perform re-exam evaluations, due diligence in M&A transactions, advanced inventing sessions, opinion work, file and prosecute trademarks, among other things. We offer exceptional benefits and a competitive compensation package, which models the firms philosophy of transparency. Our firm is ideal for attorneys who seek firms in a growth path.

Candidate Qualifications:
Must have passed a state bar and the USPTO patent bar. 3+ years of law practice with “substantial” patent preparation and prosecution experience originating in the US. Bachelors or Masters degree in EE or Computer Eng. is required, no exceptions. Telecommunications experience is a plus. Actual engineering experience is a plus. A book of business is also a plus.

Information regarding the last two years of billable hours and collections will be requested along with academic transcripts.

Contact:
Apply online by visiting this link: http://www.gmgip.com/careers-attorneys.php.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Chicago (remote locations may be considered)

Senior Counsel – Small Corporation – Reston, Va.

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Bluestone Innovations LLC (Bluestone) is seeking to hire in-house counsel with five (5) years of patent litigation experience. The ideal candidate for this position would have the experience, judgment and inter-personal skills necessary to work closely with retained outside counsel. The primary duties would include maintenance of multiple case dockets and to assist with management of each case within the overall litigation and enforcement strategy of the company

Qualifications:
• A registered patent attorney with the U.S.P.T.O.
• At least two years of either in-house or law firm experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering (preferably materials science)
• Juris Doctorate with license to practice in Virginia

Responsibilities:
• Preparation and review of claim charts.
• Responding to infringement & invalidity contentions.
• Drafting, review, and negotiation of patent licensing agreements
• Direct management of litigation tasks with outside counsel.
• Conduct corporate matters for the company as Assistant General Counsel.

Compensation:
Position is full-time with an annual salary range of $100,000 to $120,000. The employee benefits package includes family health and dental insurance.

Contact:
Applicants should send a resume in Adobe format (.pdf) to info@bluestoneip.com before February 15, 2012 and be available to start no later than March 1, 2012.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Reston, Virginia

Bluestone is a Virginia-based patent licensing and enforcement company holding patterned-sapphire high-brightness light emitting diode (LED) and laser diode patents (originally developed by Xerox-PARC). The company has previously brought patent-infringement litigation against major global LED manufacturers in Taiwan, China, Germany and Japan in lawsuits filed in Texas, Florida, and California. Bluestone was also recently identified by RPX Corp. as being among the most active of similar “non-practicing entities” throughout the United States in 2011, and is about to initiate a new round of litigation against several large defendants.

Patently-O Bits & Bytes by Lawrence Higgins

Where Will the Patent Satellite Offices Open!

  • There currently is a lot of lobbying going on by politicians to bring the USPTO to their state. Lawmakers from Silicon Valley, Colorado and Texas are trying to win one of the two satellite offices, since Detroit already is entitled to an office under Leahy-Smith. Colorado Sens. Michael Bennet and Mark Udall, sent a letter to David Kappos trying to sell him on the Rocky Mountain State. Also California lawmakers Anna Eshoo and nine other from sent a letter to Obama making their pitch for Silicon Valley. [Link]

Beacon Navigation Files Suit Against Car Makers

  • On October 11th Beacon Navigation filed patent infringement suits against all the big name automobile manufactures. Beacon claims that automobile manufactures infringed either all or some of their patents including 5,819,201, 6,163,269, & 5,878,368. Beacon claims that because the GPS navigation systems in their products are specially adapted for an infringing use of each patent, and embody a material part of the inventions claimed in each patent. As noted by PriorSmart, Beacon is the first plaintiff to file a high volume of individual cases since the new joinder restrictions were enacted. [Complaint]

Mark T. Banner Scholarship

  • The Richard Linn American Inn of Court is proud to offer the Mark T. Banner Scholarship for law students. This scholarship is part of The Richard Linn American Inn of Court's commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers of high ethics, civility and professionalism, and especially those from diverse backgrounds. [Link]

Patent Jobs:

  • Harman International is seeking a patent attorney with at least 8 years of experience. [Link]
  • Klarquist Sparkman is searching for lateral patent associates or patent agents with at least 1-4 years of experience. [Link]
  • Klarquist Sparkman is searching for a patent attorney or patent agent with 3+ years of experience. [Link]
  • Lee & Hayes is looking for patent attorneys with at least 3 years of experience. [Link]
  • Withrow & Terranova is seeking patent attorneys or patent agents with at least one year of experience. [Link]
  • Trading Technologies is searching for a patent agent with 3-5 years of experience. [Link]
  • Trading Technologies is seeking a patent attorney with 3-5 years of experience. [Link]
  • Volpe and Koenig is looking for a Japanese patent paralegal with prior experience as a patent paralegal. [Link]

Upcoming Events:

  • The 2011 AIPLA Annual Meeting will be held October 20-22, in Washington, DC. The Annual Meeting will bring nearly 2,000 IP professionals together to meet, share, and connect with one another and provide insight into some of the most pressing issues facing our profession today! Over 100 IP Professionals, from corporations, law firms, universities, the courts, federal agencies, with expertise both domestically and internationally will be presenting on a varied landscape of IP issues. [Link]
  • American Conference Institute will be holding a FDA Boot Camp Device Edition conference on October 25th-October 26th in Chicago. (Patently-O readers can register with code PO 200 for a discount) [Link]
  • Licensing Executives Society (LES) will be holding their annual meeting on October 16-19 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego. Guest speakers include, Martha Ries, VP of IP Management, The Boeing Company and Barbara Dalton VP, Venture Capital, Pfizer. [Link]
  • The University of Texas at Austin will hold its 16th Annual Advanced Patent Law Institute on October 27-28. The program will cover: recent developments in claims construction and claims drafting, cost savings in litigation, inequitable conduct after Therasense, and many other topics. [Link]
  • IPMI is holding the IP Law & Management Institute on November 6th – 8th at the Rancho Las Palmas in Palm Springs, CA. Hailed as "One of the few programs geared to experienced in-house IP Counsel", the Institute is a CLE-accredited program designed to provide time-starved Heads of IP with the Opportunity to meet and network with their peers, learn from the best practices and validate solutions and services. [Link]
  • World Research Group, an official Patently-O Jobs sponsor, is hosting the 3rd Annual Social TechNet Intellectual Property Forum Nov. 16-17 in New York. This conference provides solutions to the most prevalent in-house software and online IP protection and management issues. (Patently-O readers can save $200 by using promo code ABY668) [Link]
  • IBC will hold a Standards and Patents Conference in London on November 16th & 17th. The conference will analyze the interplay between standards, intellectual property and competition law. There will be 28 speakers representing various organizations, such as, the European Commission, Mr. Justice Floyd, IBM, Qualcomm Europe, Nokia, GE Healthcare and Intel. (Patently-O readers receive a 10% discount) [Link]
  • IBC will hold a US Patent Reform Congress Conference on November 18th in London. The conference will focus in the impact of the Leahy-Smith America Invents for the European practitioner, with expertise from the EPO, AIPLA, USPTO and more. (Patently-O readers receive a 10% discount) [Link]
  • The American Conference Institute's 2nd Annual Forum on: Paragraph IV Disputes will be held in San Francisco on December 7th. Experienced faculty of renowned litigators and judges will guide attendees through every stage of a Paragraph IV challenge to help them formulate offensive moves and defensive plays. (Patently-O readers can receive a discount by registering with code PO 200) [Link]

Contact Lawrence.Higgins@patentlyo.com with leads for future Bits and Bytes.

Patent Prosecution Attorney – Law Firm – Chicago, Ill.

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Amin Talati LLC seeks a patent attorney.  Candidate must be Chicago-based, have an undergraduate degree (minimum) in chemistry, bio-chemistry, pharmacy or substantially related, and must have 10+ years of experience writing patent applications, responding to office actions and providing freedom-to-operate opinions.  Patent litigation and IP licensing experience preferred as well.  Salary 100-135K depending on experience level. 

Contact:
Please send resume and writing samples to: tim@amintalati.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Chicago, Illinois

Patent Prosecutors – Law Firm – Atlanta, Ga.

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Hope Baldauff Hartman, LLC Hope Baldauff Hartman has immediate openings for experienced patent agents or attorneys with mechanical and electrical/computer backgrounds. Qualified candidates will possess at least a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering, or computer science and have a minimum of 4 years of experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications.

Hope Baldauff Hartman is a quickly growing patent prosecution boutique law firm based in Atlanta, Georgia. For the right candidate, the firm offers interesting and challenging work from a primarily FORTUNE 100 client base, a competitive pay and benefits package, flexible hours, a casual and flexible work environment, and an opportunity to be a part of an exciting and rapidly growing patent prosecution practice.

Contact:
Apply online by contacting the firm at: info@hbhlawfirm.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Director, Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – San Francisco, Calif.

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Logo 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.

IP Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Philadelphia, Pa.

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Ballard Spahr LLP Ballard Spahr LLP, a national AmLaw 100 law firm with more than 475 lawyers in thirteen offices located throughout the United States, is looking for an IP Litigation Associate with 3 to 5 years of experience in IP litigation, including patent litigation to work in our Philadelphia office.

In particular, we are looking for someone with active experience regarding e-discovery, claim construction (including Markman briefing), infringement and invalidity analysis, expert reports, and trial. While patent litigation is our greatest need, this candidate also will be involved in trademark, trade secret and copyright matters, so subject matter experience in these areas also is desirable. Excellent academic credentials, and superb writing and oral communication skills are required. 

This is a terrific opportunity to join a growing IP Litigation Group with a national practice, and to immediately undertake positions of responsibility in a collegial atmosphere.

Contact:
Qualified candidates should submit their resume, law school transcript, and professional references to: PAattyjobs@ballardspahr.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Our IP Litigation Group represents a wide range of clients in cases involving patent, trademark, and copyright infringement; trade secret misappropriation; and licensing disputes. We represent plaintiffs and defendants before state and federal courts and arbitration panels throughout the country, as well as in administrative proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Westlake, Ohio

Energizer Holdings, Inc. Energizer is currently seeking Patent Counsel to join us at our Technology Center. Reporting to the Energizer Senior Patent Counsel, the Patent Attorney must be a strategist and will be responsible for managing patent matters and providing global direction on patent issues for one or more worldwide business units. The Attorney will be responsible for extensive and challenging client counseling and development as well as managing global IP matters such as patentability, freedom to operate and the negotiation and drafting of IP agreements.

Specific Duties, Activities and Responsibilities Include but are not Limited to:
• Provide accurate clearance opinions for new products & business development opportunities; 
• Manage outside law firms and internal search personnel as appropriate; and
• Provide legal opinions to internal managers and executives regarding third party patents. 
• Assist clients in the development of products, and lead the training of engineers and 
other appropriate personnel in the importance of securing and maintaining IP rights; 
• Work with R&D to prepare invention disclosures, determine patentability, and apply protection 
strategy; 
• Take leadership role in helping to evaluate new ideas and drafting and prosecution of US and foreign patent applications, with appropriate claim breadth to maximize value;
• Review and evaluate existing patents applications and patents with respect to their value to Energizer and the marketplace, and assist businesses with annuity payment decisions.
• Research external products and survey competitor patent portfolios to assess whether any Energizer patents have been infringed, or if there are any competitive threats; and 
• Proactively coordinate meetings with management & engineers to discuss findings. 
• Counsel clients and assist in the negotiation of appropriate IP agreements; 
• Draft license, confidential disclosure, material transfer, consulting, and research collaboration 
agreements and other IP agreements
• Other duties as required 

Requirements:
Education/Training: Juris Doctor degree from accredited Law School and Admission to a State Bar (preferably Ohio). Minimum of Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Electrical or Chemical preferred), Physics or Physical Chemistry. Advanced degree preferred. Experience with electronics and electro-mechanical products a plus. Must be registered to practice before United States Patent and Trademark Office. 

Experience:
5+ years demonstrated experience in patent law. Law firm and corporate law department experience is highly desirable. Experience should include client counseling, drafting and prosecuting domestic and international patent applications, conducting freedom to operate and patentability analyses and understanding of patent litigation. Prior experience with intellectual asset management and strategy also is desirable. Complex transactional and negotiation experience also desirable.

Knowledge/Skills:
The right person will have excellent communication skills, both written and interpersonal, to communicate clearly and effectively within the Legal department and the R&D and product development functions. Must be able to manage and develop clients so that valuable IP is created for the business. 

Competency Requirements:
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills; capable of interacting with co-workers, senior 
management, outside counsel, third parties and other external contacts; 
• Strong organizational and project management skills; 
• Ability to pursue projects to completion with a minimum of input or direction, take initiative in creating and improving work processes, and work effectively on a variety of simultaneously active with fluctuating priorities and deadlines;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Exercises critical thinking and independent judgment regarding areas of responsibility;
• Ability to understand the realities of doing business and to function in a fast-paced, global environment while managing multiple priorities.
• All candidates must be authorized to work full time in the U.S.

Contact:
Qualified candidates may apply at the direct link below:
http://www.energizer.com/about-energizer/career-center/pages/career-center.aspx

Energizer is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE M/F/D/V

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

Energizer Holdings, Inc., is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and marketers of primary batteries, portable lighting and personal care products. Energizer is the successor to over 100 years of expertise in the battery and portable lighting products industry. Its brand names Energizer and Eveready have worldwide recognition for quality and dependability, and are marketed and sold in more than 165 countries. At our Global Technology Center in Westlake Ohio, we conduct the research that enabled many Energizer firsts and manage the global manufacturing of our primary batteries, portable lighting, and other consumer products worldwide.

Patent Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Atlanta, Ga.

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Ballard Spahr LLP Ballard Spahr LLP is a national AmLaw 100 law firm with more than 475 lawyers in thirteen offices located throughout the United States. Our Patent Group includes 35 patent attorneys, patent agents and technical specialists, working across the full range of scientific and technical disciplines. Our patent professionals have significant experience handling patent prosecution before the US and foreign patent offices; patent portfolio development and management; patentability, validity, infringement, right-to-use and inventorship opinions; licensing; due diligence; and opposition and interference practice; and work closely with our IP Litigation Group in patent pre-litigation and litigation matters.

Our Atlanta office is looking for patent attorney associates with approximately 2 to 5 years of experience, and with backgrounds in electrical and/or computer engineering. The ideal candidates will have experience with all aspects of patent prosecution (domestic and foreign), opinion rendering, and patent portfolio management. If hired, the candidate will also have the opportunity to work with our IP litigation team.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing patent and IP litigation practice with a national practice and reputation.

Contact:
Qualified candidates should submit their resume, law school transcript, and professional references to: 

Patricia Greco
Ballard Spahr LLP
999 Peachtree Street
Suite 1000
Atlanta, GA 30309-3915
Fax: 678.420.9744
E-mail: grecop@ballardspahr.com

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Atlanta, Georgia 

Patent Attorney (EE or Physics) – Large Corporation – San Francisco Bay Area, Calif.

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Life TechnologiesLife Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Patent Attorney (IP Counsel) in Foster City or Carlsbad, CA. This position is responsible for the development and strategy of Life Technologies' intellectual property portfolio related to molecular biology research and electronic instruments for amplification and detection of biomolecules.

Responsibilities:
This role involves invention harvesting, patent application preparation & prosecution, patent strategy and portfolio management, business IP counseling, due diligence, product clearance, patent agent oversight, and litigation support, all in the context of a full understanding of the relevant business needs and issues.

Relevant skills include patent application preparation & prosecution, reexamination practice, invention disclosure review, patent searching, competitive landscaping, and patentability and infringement analysis.

Experience with merger/acquisition due diligence, clearance opinions, and patent litigation is also valued.

Requirements:
An advanced degree in Electrical Engineering (M.Sc. or higher required) or Physics (Ph.D. preferred) from a top academic program. Current experience in Biotechnology-related instrument/device prosecution is preferred.

The individual must be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and licensed to practice in at least one US jurisdiction and eligible for Registered In-House Counsel (RIHC) status in California. The candidate must have graduated at the top 33% of his law school graduating class and from a top tier, ABA accredited, law school.

4-8 years of patent prosecution experience is preferred, with at least 2 years as an attorney in a top tier National law firm. Experience and interest in providing direction to junior associates or patent agents is also desired.

Strong technical ability and understanding of the latest scientific advancements and most recent legal developments are highly desired. Specific understanding and experience in VLSI, digital and analog circuit design and fabrication, thin-film deposition, nanotechnology fabrication, CMOS design and implementation as well as an understanding of basic chemistry are required. Experience in the Life Science, medical devices and/or Biotechnology industries is strongly preferred.

Exceptional interpersonal, communication (written and verbal) skills and strong initiative is required. The ability to work collaboratively and in a team environment is also necessary to be successful in this position.

Contact:
Please apply by visiting www.lifetechnologies.com/careers. Life Technologies is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California

Making Life Even Better.
When it comes to the vision of shaping discovery and improving life, no other company can match the breadth of products and services in the life sciences field to meet this vision than Life Technologies. Created through the combination of biotechnology leaders Applied Biosystems and Invitrogen, Life Technologies’ systems, consumables and services enable researchers to accelerate scientific exploration, driving to discoveries and developments that improve the human condition and the world around us. Our customers do their work across the biological spectrum, working to advance personalized medicine, regenerative science, molecular diagnostics, agricultural and environmental research, and 21st century forensics. With historical sales of approximately $3.5 billion, a presence in more than 100 countries, and a rapidly growing intellectual property estate of over 3,600 patents and exclusive licenses, we are poised to truly shape the world of science. Join a team of more than 9,! 500 employees around the world who are engaged, curious, insightful, responsible and driven to make life even better.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Syracuse, N.Y.

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Marjama Muldoon Blasiak & Sullivan Marjama Muldoon Blasiak & Sullivan LLP, a Central New York intellectual property law firm has immediate openings for Patent Attorneys.

Candidates must have a minimum of three years experience in patent prosecution and/or litigation.  Candidates should also be registered to practice before the USPTO.  While qualified candidates of all technical disciplines will be considered, backgrounds in computer science and electrical engineering are preferred.

The firm's growing intellectual property practice focuses on patent and trademark prosecution as well as litigation of disputes for clients that include regional and national Fortune 100 companies.  In offering a generous compensation package, the firm seeks to attract highly qualified candidates interested in developing a sophisticated law practice while maintaining a healthy work-life balance in Central New York. Visit our website at:http://www.cny-iplaw.com.

Contact:
Please email resumes in confidence to ip@cny-iplaw.com. No recruiters, please.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Central New York

Trademark Manager – Large Corporation – Southfield, Mich.

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Thomson Reuters Thomson Reuters is seeking a Manager, Trademark Services to be responsible for a series of services associated with the maintenance and monitoring phase of the IP lifecycle. Key areas of accountability include supervising and facilitating an effective and efficient work flow; aligning employee objectives with business expectations; analyzing and delivering operational metrics; identifying, driving and facilitating process improvements; and leveraging Thomson Reuters tools to coach, develop and mentor team members to perform at the highest level possible at all times.

The Manager, Trademark Services reports to the General Manager.

Areas of Responsibility:
• Provide direction, leadership and accountability for trademark docketers, including monitoring work flow; ensuring adherence to standard operating and quality assurance procedures; driving achievement of quality and timeliness metrics; and implementing changes to operating processes
• Ensure 100% on-time payment of trademark renewals as instructed by clients, securing proof of rights in advance of due-date
• Design and implement programs that provide a distinctive level of service to clients optimizing satisfaction, loyalty and market position
• Develop and enhance relationships with foreign associates and government trademark offices worldwide
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the internal payment processing system including identification, documentation and solution recommendation for functional and design requirements, and creation of comprehensive and successful testing scenarios
• Motivate team members to achieve high levels of performance, including identification of training needs; execution against development plans; application of control procedures resulting in permanent corrective action; facilitating the team’s ability to cope with change
• Identify, collaborate and communicate with colleagues at all levels, including development of implementation plans for IP Rules
• Support the sales process
• Set the strategic direction of the trademark services department

Qualifications:
• BA / BS required
• 5+ years of increasing responsibility managing trademark matters in a law firm or corporate legal department preferred
• Strong, working knowledge of IP industry, including familiarity with US, European and Madrid trademark rules
• 3+ years supervisory experience preferred
• 5+ years of increasing responsibility working with clients via telephone and e-mail required
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification preferred
• Recent experience developing continuous improvement initiatives including evaluation of current operations, data analysis and implementation of recommended solutions on time and within budget
• Record of success in creating programs that drive revenue and customer satisfaction; ability to interact effectively at multiple levels, in support of customer relationships; demonstrated self-confidence, particularly with client relationships
• Demonstrated ability to manage staff through leadership change with little documentation
• Proven track record as a hands-on leader who understands the urgency of meeting needs across multiple dimensions
• Demonstrated conflict management skills with the ability to build relationships with and influence all levels within an organization
• Energetic, self-starter with ability to break through historical barriers
• Excellent collaboration, communication and presentation skills; ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, teammates and customers

Contact:
Apply by emailing Corby Manes at Corby.Manes@thomsonreuters.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Southfield, Michigan

Patent Attorney / Agent (CS) – Law Firm – Syracuse, N.Y.

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Marjama Muldoon Blasiak & Sullivan Marjama Muldoon Blasiak & Sullivan LLP, a Central New York intellectual property law firm, has immediate openings for a Patent Attorney or Patent Agent.

Qualifications:
Candidates must have a minimum one to five years experience in patent prosecution and be registered to practice before the USPTO. Qualified candidates preferably have a broad range of experience with developing, integrating and employing computer science technology and should have substantial knowledge of interface standards, such as communication networks and protocols (including Transport Layer, Network Layer and Link Layer protocols), hardware standards, operating system internals, databases, information security, software development tools, languages and other Web related components.

The firm's growing intellectual property practice focuses on patent and trademark prosecution as well as litigation of disputes for clients that include regional and national Fortune 100 companies. In offering a generous compensation package, the firm seeks to attract highly qualified candidates interested in developing a sophisticated law practice while maintaining a healthy work-life balance in Central New York. Visit our website at: http://www.cny-iplaw.com.

Contact:
Please email resumes in confidence to ip@cny-iplaw.com. No recruiters, please.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Central New York

Patent Prosecution Attorney – Law Firm – Anywhere (U.S.)

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Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP  Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP  (GSH), is seeking a senior patent counsel with leadership skills. We are looking for a partner to lead and develop the firm’s intellectual property practice.  This rare opportunity is only for those with the skill, interest, and ability to lead, motivate, direct, mentor and inspire a team of patent professionals in procuring patent protection our clients.   Successful candidate can work anywhere in the United States or be based out of one of our fourteen offices located from coast to coast.

The selected candidate should have 15 + years experience in intellectual property and patent prosecution experience, strong academic credentials, a proven desire to practice intellectual property/patent law and an appetite to succeed.  Experience with software/hardware is preferable.  Working primarily in computer-related technology fields (e.g., software, hardware, networking, etc.), your team—with you at the helm—will partner with our national client base in commercializing and strategically positioning their IP portfolios.

GSH is a national cross-cultural firm providing service to clients of all sizes ranging from Fortune 100 companies to family owned businesses. This is a great opportunity to join a national diverse firm and have access to national a client base.

Contact:
Interested candidates should contact Margo McCormack, GSH Director of Human Resources, at 414-847-1370 or at margo_mccormack@gshllp.com. EOE.

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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Anywhere in the United States

IP Litigation Attorney – Law Firm – Central N.Y.

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Marjama Muldoon Blasiak & Sullivan Marjama Muldoon Blasiak & Sullivan LLP, a Central New York intellectual property law firm, has an immediate opening for an Intellectual Property Litigation Attorney.

Candidates must have 3 - 10 years experience in litigation.  Candidates should also be registered to practice before the USPTO.

The firm's growing intellectual property practice focuses on patent and trademark prosecution as well as litigation of disputes for clients that include regional and national Fortune 100 companies.  In offering a generous compensation package that is comparable to that offered by larger firms in New York and Boston, the firm seeks to attract highly qualified candidates interested in developing a sophisticated law practice while maintaining a healthy work-life balance in Central New York. Visit our website at: http://www.cny-iplaw.com.

Contact:
Please email resumes in confidence to ip@cny-iplaw.com. No recruiters, please.

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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Central New York

Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – El Segundo, Calif.

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MattelMattel, Inc. is seeking a Patent Counsel to join its team of IP professionals located at the company headquarters in El Segundo, CA.  This is an exciting opportunity that will offer career growth in a top-tier Law Department at an iconic company, named one of Fortune Magazine’s Top 100 Places to Work in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

This individual will play a critical part in Mattel’s product innovation process, advising design and development teams and business leaders throughout the product life cycle.  In particular, he or she will be responsible for Mattel’s day-to-day domestic and international patent clearance and prosecution activity.

Duties will include: counseling design teams with respect to patent matters; analyzing new products and conducting patent clearance searches; drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications to protect Mattel’s innovative toys and games; supervising outside counsel in all phases of the patent process; and managing patent claims and litigation, as needed. The role will include considerable hands-on interaction with outside patent and litigation counsel, as well as rendering strategic advice to design, development and business constituencies in all aspects of the patent prosecution and enforcement process.

2-5 years of relevant experience as a practicing attorney (law firm and/or in-house).

Exceptional interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with professionals from across the organization, including engineering, design, sales, marketing, and finance in delivering cost-effective and timely business solutions.

Thorough knowledge of patent concepts, practices and procedures, with solid experience in substantive and procedural requirements of domestic and international patent clearance, filing and prosecution in mechanical and/or electrical arts.

Outstanding analytical, research and drafting skills and knowledge of federal and international regulations and procedures governing patent matters.

Additional Requirements:
• JD or LLM from an ABA accredited law school required
• Active membership in good standing in at least one state bar association required (California is preferred)
• Must be admitted to practice before the USPTO in patent cases
• Strong academic credentials, excellent analytical, communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work under deadlines
• Familiarity with patent litigation and licensing
• Other relevant intellectual property experience with trademark, copyright, trade dress and/or trade secret is helpful, though not required

Contact:
Please apply at www.Mattel.com - Reference job number 100177.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: El Segundo, California

At Mattel, we have a vision to be The World's Premier Toy Brands - Today and Tomorrow. We will achieve this vision because our people are creative and energetic, thriving on innovation and passion for the business. Mattel is committed to supporting and developing employees and their career goals with a host of meaningful advantages and opportunities, including development through our global Leadership Development Center, tuition reimbursement, on-site childcare, and a fitness and recreation center. As the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and family products, including Barbie®, Hot Wheels®, American Girl® and Fisher-Price®, Mattel is not only one of the best places to work, it's also a lot of fun. If you're as excited about the future as we are, consider this opportunity.

Patent Associate / Agent – Law Firm – Milwaukee or Madison, Wisc.

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Michael Best Michael Best has an opportunity in our Milwaukee or Madison office for an associate or patent agent with 1 to 4 years of patent prosecution and client counseling experience in the life sciences. Advanced degree and/or significant work experience in molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, or chemistry (preferably organic) is required.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing life sciences practice with a national and international client base. Founded in 1848, Michael Best has earned a reputation as a leading law firm in the Midwest. The firm has provided intellectual property services to clients for more than 100 years and is ranked as one of the top 25 intellectual property litigation firms by IP Law & Business (August/September 2009).

Contact:
Resume, cover letter (indicating office of interest), transcripts (law school, graduate, and undergraduate), and writing sample, should be submitted with all initial inquiries via our online submission process at http://www.michaelbest.com.

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Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Milwaukee or Madison, Wisconsin