Nike seeks an experienced patent lawyer to serve as its Assistant General Counsel – Patents, reporting directly to Nike’s Chief Patent Counsel. In this role, you will be responsible for providing strategic patent and legal advice to Nike’s business and innovation teams on a global scale. You will collaborate with business, innovation, and legal leaders to provide legal advice on patent matters, to collaborate on post-grant review proceedings and opposition proceedings, to collaborate with professionals managing Nike’s patent portfolios, and to support Nike’s IP litigation and transactions teams on patent issues as needed.

Core Responsibilities:
• Advising senior management, technical and business stakeholders on patent matters
• Setting and implementing a patent strategy for Nike’s latest innovations
• Interacting with patent offices throughout the world in order to accelerate the issuance of Nike’s patented innovations
• Managing and leveraging outside patent counsel
• Developing, coordinating and reviewing patent research and analysis projects, including prior art searches, competitive intelligence, landscapes, patentability analyses, portfolio analyses, infringement/non-infringement analyses, validity/invalidity analyses
• Coordinating and managing patent committees
• Setting and implementing patent policies
• Developing and implementing internal systems and processes for managing Nike’s patent portfolio
• Collaborating with in-house patent professionals managing in-house patent harvesting and prosecution and patent strategy
• Spearheading internal education initiatives and trainings related to patents
• Managing freedom to operate projects
• Providing such other patent, trade secret, licensing and intellectual property support as may be assigned
• Advising on the acquisition, development, and commercialization of third party technologies
• Conducting patent purchase due diligence and collaborating on patent acquisition transactions
• Advising on third-party patent claims against products and technologies
• Supporting patent licensing and enforcement activities, as needed

Qualifications:
• A Juris Doctorate degree
• USPTO membership
• A technical degree recognized by the USPTO
• Proven leader with 10+ years of solid experience in patent matters
• Registered and in good standing with at least one State Bar
• Experience in a corporate legal environment, preferably on a global scale
• Excellent oral communication and presentation skills required
• Superior organization and project management skills
• Strong communication skills with innovators, technologists and senior business leaders
• Strong interpersonal skills; a team player able to establish and build partnerships within all levels of the innovation and legal teams
• Must have the ability to multi-task, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Needs to be a hands on “doer” with the ability to work independently

Interested yet? Good. Us too. One more thing, Nike’s competitive benefits program provides you with the opportunity to stay fit, ensure the wellness of your family and enjoy a positive working environment.
We’re interested in learning more about you and appreciate you taking the time to apply online.

Nike, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) that strives to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Contact:
Apply online by visiting this link: http://jobs.nike.com/oregon/legal-and-government-affairs/jobid4628327-patent-attorney-jobs.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Portland, Oregon

The heart of Nike is built around one simple idea -- innovate. Whether that innovation is called Nike Air or Nike Free or Nike Shox or the Nike+ FuelBand, the principle is the same: think something that nobody has thought before and create product that is uniquely innovative and uniquely Nike.

So take chances. Think bigger than the next achiever. Just know one thing. The more you succeed, the higher we'll raise the bar.

Nike seeks a Senior Utility Patent Expert to research innovation developments for utility patent opportunities; direct drafting and prosecution of utility patent applications by outside counsel, and interface with outside counsel and inventors to finalize utility patent applications.

The candidate must possess the ability to interface with colleagues having a wide array of expertise in areas of design, science, and engineering in a continually dynamic environment. You'll report on metrics that monitor the pace and efficiency of the patent procurement process. You'll assist in managing the investigation process by collaborating with the Innovation, Product, Trademark, Litigation and Patent groups. You'll provide for intellectual property protection of relevant Nike products and innovations and consult with outside attorneys.

You'll maintain a high level of awareness of all current Nike development projects, production techniques, and materials relating to Nike products. You'll manage and maintain the system of obtaining timely disclosures of new technologies and IP strategic plans from Nike footwear teams. You'll provide these teams with strategies for managing information dissemination with regard to such patents.

• Bachelor's degree in science or engineering
• At least 7 years' patent application and/or prosecution experience preferred
• Technical background recognized by the Patent Office for registration
• Member of the Patent Bar
• Understanding the patenting process
• Understanding of quality control procedures, manufacturing processes and production techniques
• Strong understanding of research methodologies and how they relate to manufacturing and product development
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art technologies
• Strategic planning skills helpful
• Must have a high level of engineering skills and knowledge
We're interested in learning more about you and appreciate you taking the time to apply online.

Nike, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) that strives to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture.

Contact:
Apply online by visiting this link: http://jobs.nike.com/oregon/legal-and-government-affairs/jobid4513091-senior-utility-patent-expert-jobs.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Portland, Oregon

The heart of Nike is built around one simple idea -- innovate. Whether that innovation is called Nike Air or Nike Free or Nike Shox or the Nike+ FuelBand, the principle is the same: think something that nobody has thought before and create product that is uniquely innovative and uniquely Nike.

So take chances. Think bigger than the next achiever. Just know one thing. The more you succeed, the higher we'll raise the bar.

Nike seeks an Assistant General Counsel - IP Litigation who will manage both offensive and defensive IP litigation matters, including patent, trademark, trade secret, unfair competition and copyright claims. You'll be responsible for formulating and driving strategy, including actively managing outside counsel, working with expert and internal witnesses, facilitating discovery, and establishing and managing budgets. You'll enforce Nike’s intellectual property against infringers globally, analyzing the merits of potential claims and relevant business considerations and recommending to Nike business units whether and how to proceed with potential claims. You'll advise on potential trademark and/or IP licensing issues, including issues dealing with 3rd party engagements. In addition, you'll educate relevant business groups and senior leadership on intellectual property related matters, including topics such as acquisition, claim avoidance and general risk mitigation.

As Assistant General Counsel – IP Litigation, you will be a key partner with various levels of management throughout Nike and its Affiliates. This position requires the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with technology and business personnel at all levels. This position serves as an advisor and counselor on IP issues to the business. The position is for someone interested in being very involved and deeply engaged with the business and who desires working in a high energy environment. You must have strong interpersonal skills – you must be an excellent communicator, a good listener, comfortable in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. Last, you should have a global perspective and desire to be part of a global team.

Requirements for the position include:
• A Juris Doctorate degree
• Minimum 8 years of experience within a law firm or corporate legal department, with primary emphasis on intellectual property litigation with a breadth of experience across the various forms of intellectual property
• Extensive experience with litigation, especially including hands-on trial work and team management
• Seasoned communication skills—able to influence at a variety of levels and across functions in a complex matrix organization
• Knowledge of invention process, state-of-the-art technologies in technologies relevant to Nike and its Affiliates’ business
• Ability to analyze both design and utility patent invalidity and noninfringement issues in response to claims of infringement brought against Nike, recommend responsive action, and execute on strategy
• Ability to analyze trademark protectability and noninfringement issues in response to claims of infringement brought against Nike, recommend responsive action, and execute on strategy
• Ability and experience working closely and collaboratively with worldwide counterparts in developing case strategies and in performing technical analysis, especially in Asia markets
• Ability and experience in all aspects of IP due diligence, including analyzing IP portfolios, negotiating license and/or settlement agreements and various forms of technology collaboration agreements
• Must have business deal-making and negotiation acumen
• Membership of Patent Bar is a plus
Interested yet? Good. Us too. One more thing, Nike’s competitive benefits program provides you with the opportunity to stay fit, ensure the wellness of your family, and enjoy a positive working environment. Variable health coverage, fitness center memberships, time off, retirement savings, and more. We're interested in learning more about you and appreciate you taking the time to apply online.

Nike, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) that strives to create a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

Contact:
Apply online by visiting this link: http://jobs.nike.com/oregon/legal-and-government-affairs/jobid4265181-ip-litigation-assistant-general-counsel-jobs.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Portland, Oregon

The heart of Nike is built around one simple idea -- innovate. Whether that innovation is called Nike Air or Nike Free or Nike Shox or the Nike+ FuelBand, the principle is the same: think something that nobody has thought before, or improve something that already exists. It's how we create our products, and it's the way we treat the people we work with.

So take chances. Think bigger than the next achiever. Just know one thing. The more you succeed, the higher we'll raise the bar.