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New York - Intellectual Property Licensing Professional

Briarcliff Manor NY Intellectual Property Licensing Professional
The candidate will investigate instances of third party patent infringement. Will identify and prepare business cases to identify potential licensees. Negotiate and execute patent license agreements. Maintain a thorough up-to-date knowledge of IP licensing and the business environment involved in. Research information relating to the products and services of candidate licensees.

The candidate should have an undergraduate degree (graduate degree preferred) in electronics, electrical engineering or physics. Patent agent or attorney would be preferred. Must have direct experience and demonstrable results in the patent licensing/commercialization space including a proven track record in pursuing and closing licensing transactions. Should have the ability to develop working relationships with legal, business and technical personnel as well as effectively interfacing with potential licensees. Must maintain current market knowledge as well as a familiarity and understanding of market areas and development pipelines for potential licensees. Legal 1 - 3 Full-time 2013-03-21

New York - Intellectual Property Lawyer

Fishkill NY Intellectual Property Lawyer
The candidate will be responsible for writing, filing, and prosecuting patent applications in the USPTO. Will lead and mentor a work group of early career Patent Engineering Professionals and an IP Legal Assistant in the preparation, filing, and prosecution of US patent applications, and work on developing the best process for doing such patent procurement work in a high volume mode. Review invention disclosures and patentability search results, draft patent applications, and the eventual prosecution of patent applications filed in the USPTO. Mentor others on the patent application drafting and prosecution process, and will communicate with others in company to optimize the patent application drafting and prosecution process to achieve the quality and cost objectives of the Patent Center.

The candidate should have a J.D. degree with admission to at least one State Bar and USPTO registration. Should preferably have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a computer oriented technology such as computer science, engineering, or electrical engineering. Must have 2+ years of experience in drafting and prosecuting original US utility patent applications with demonstrated excellent writing abilities. Should preferably have 5+ years of experience in drafting and prosecuting original US utility patent applications with 1+ year of experience in a supervisory, team lead, or mentoring role. Must be familiar with patent laws, patent application preparation rules and practice before the USPTO, as well as best practices for preparing US patent applications for counterpart filing outside of US. Legal 2 - 4 Full-time 2013-03-15

New York - Patent Attorney

Melville NY Patent Attorney
The candidate will provide counsel to ensure the protection of the company's patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other proprietary rights. Will prepare patent, trademark, and copyright applications, which are generally approved by the department head. Prepare legal opinions and analysis of patents, reviewing and drafting significant corporate documents associated with the intellectual property of the company. Participate in the litigation process in cases involving intellectual property matters. Evaluate the validity of competitors' patents and potential company product infringement upon valid patents of competitors. Responsible for pre-patent filing review, providing legal advice to the company concerning the patent viability of its inventions and the advisability of filing patent applications covering the company's inventions. Study allowed claims from the patent maintenance process and makes recommendation to Senior Management. Provide other general legal advice and represent the company in matters relating to industrial property law. Promote patent activities by providing inventors with IP trend updates and summaries when appropriate.

The candidate should preferably have prior Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or Physics. A Baster's degree is preferred. Should be a mid-level attorney and be patent agent qualified. Should have technical knowledge necessary to represent and/or defend company's positions. Related experience in optical or Software medical imaging preferred.

Note: The position will initially be located in Melville, NY to become familiar with the IP process, but will require relocation to Boston, MA metro area after approximately 6-12 months. Legal 3 - 5 Full-time 2013-03-08

New York - Senior Intellectual Property Transactions Counsel - Senior Manager

New York NY Senior Intellectual Property Transactions Counsel - Senior Manager
The candidate will be responsible to lead intellectual property transactions, both during mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and during divestitures and significant licensing transactions. Responsibilities include managing and performing significant intellectual property due diligence during M&A transactions, providing lead counsel and advice regarding intellectual property risks and mitigation efforts during acquisition efforts, providing expertise, education and training across relevant legal disciplines and business for these inbound and outbound transactions. May supervise outside counsel and/or non-attorney staff. Lead management of intellectual property due diligence, analysis, structuring and negotiation of intellectual property terms during merger and acquisition and joint venture activity. Lead management of intellectual property issues on significant or complex IP licensing transactions and outbound divestitures, spin-offs and other sales of intellectual assets. Develop and formalize processes, templates and form agreements for special or complex IP transactions, and prepare education and other communication materials regarding those developments. Coordinate efforts of outside counsel on both inbound (merger and acquisition/joint venture) and outbound (licensing, sales and other divestitures) of intellectual property efforts. Coordinate IP transactions issues with merger and acquisition internal counsel, corporate development and new business leads, and lead counsel for growth platforms and operating groups on relevant transactions, and with other IP professionals in the Legal IP group. Provide intellectual property transactions counseling to Legal group members across geographies and specialty groups. Anticipate needs, and conceive and develop specific knowledge capital deliverables (i.e. developing/reviewing processes, communications, etc.). Anticipate and manage multiple projects, expectations and concerns working closely with senior executives, and acquisition and divestiture targets, in a focused and responsive manner. Deliver timely, rapid, focused and relevant responses to internal client teams as well as fellow Legal group colleagues. Anticipate issues and obstacles that impact group and/or client success. Develop innovative solutions in alignment with business strategy. Reports to the Managing Director - Legal Services, Intellectual Property and Strategic Initiatives.

The candidate should have a Law degree preferably with an undergraduate degree or comparable education in computer technology, software or electrical engineering or other hard science. Must have 6+ years of experience practicing intellectual property/patent law (in-house corporate intellectual property/patent attorney or within a law firm) with 5+ years of experience in managing due diligence, license and agreement structuring, negotiation and other IP-related issues in merger, acquisition, joint venture and licensing activities. Experience in patent and IP litigation and related counseling preferred. In-depth knowledge of intellectual property and information technology law, with extensive knowledge and experience of software licensing (including open source software), standards-essential patents, and FRAND terms and M&A deals desired. Travel may be required. Legal 6 - 8 Full-time 2013-02-27

New York - Patent Counsel II

Tarrytown NY Patent Counsel II
The candidate will review and evaluate technical developments of the company and prepare, file and prosecute US and foreign patent applications covering the patentable aspects of such developments with the objective of obtaining an exclusive position in a technical area for a limited number of years. Will review and evaluate marketing and technical activities of others, counsel management regarding possible infringement by such parties of company patents, and assist outside counsel in any patent litigation against such parties. Review and evaluate marketing and technical activities of the company, counsel management so as to avoid infringement on patent rights of others, and assist outside counsel in defending against any patent charges brought by others against the company. Review advertising, product labels, packaging, product data sheets and the like relating to company products, as well as proposed company publications or publications company employees or consultants, to ensure that company rights in proprietary technical information and patents are properly protected and encroachment on the rights of others is avoided. Prepare, negotiate, and interpret agreements relating to licensing and/or assignment of US and foreign patents or other industrial property rights to and/or from the company in order to obtain use of technology of others, allow the company to operate with minimal restrictions in its desired areas, and/or provide royalty income to the company for the use by others of company technology. Prepare, negotiate, and interpret agreements relating to consultantships, grants, technical disclosures to the company, and the proprietary rights aspects of employer-employee relations in order to obtain the assistance of the company without jeopardizing company rights or incurring unreasonable liabilities. Will report either directly to the Vice President, Patent and Licensing, Chemical Businesses or to an Associate Patent Counsel.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in an engineering related discipline, such as electrical engineering, physics, software, chemical engineering or electrochemistry. Must be trained in the general practice of law and hold the degree of J.D. or its equivalent. Should be capable of and be fully licensed to handle all phases of the general practice of law in at least one state, preferably the state in which working. Must have 8+ years of broad experience in the patent law field and a thorough knowledge of both the US and the foreign laws relating thereto. Should also be registered to practice before the USPTO. Must be well-versed in those aspects of the antitrust laws which relate to intellectual property in order to insure that drafting license agreements. Familiarity with recent court decisions relating to patents, licenses, antitrust, secrets, and unfair competition is also necessary. Should have the ability to analyze and recognize the significance of complex developments in several technological areas, such as chemistry, pharmacology and instrumentation. Skill in drafting and prosecuting patent applications and in drafting and negotiating licenses and other agreements relating to intellectual property rights is also required. In depth electrical engineering background with experience in electro chemistry, antilogarithms, patent prep and process, patent contract negotiations and diagnostics experience preferred. Legal 8 - 10 Full-time 2013-01-30

New York - Senior Patent Attorney

Suffern NY Senior Patent Attorney
The candidate will be involved in all aspects of case assessment (both legal issues and damages analyses), patent licensing and enforcement, drafting legal briefs, participating in litigation, managing and supporting outside litigation counsel, and prosecuting additional patents for future licensing and enforcement. Will report to the Chief IP Counsel.

The candidate should be a registered patent attorney, with strong patent litigation experience and a broad electronics and computer technology background. New York State Bar admission is preferred. Additional desired qualifications include a graduate degree in EE, computer science, physics or a related field, and professional experience in a broad range of technologies. Good writing and communication skills are a strong plus. Should have familiarity with e-commerce and web-based software technologies as well as the ability to process, synthesize and summarize diverse information. Must have a penchant for litigation, and a strong background in science and/or technology. Legal 1 - 1 Full-time 2013-01-09

New York - Intellectual Property Lawyer

Endicott NY Intellectual Property Lawyer
The candidate will be responsible for writing original US utility patent applications and leading and mentoring a team of early career professionals in an innovative and collaborative patent application drafting center of excellence focused on a broad range of technologies representing the entire development environment. Will be responsible for evaluating invention disclosures and, patentability search results, and drafting of patent applications. Will also mentor others on the patent application drafting process and communicate throughout company to optimize patent application preparation to meet the objectives of company's intellectual property practices.

The candidate should have a J.D. degree with admission to at least one State Bar. Registration with the USPTO is required. Must have 2+ years of experience in drafting original US utility patent applications. Should preferably have 5+ years of experience in drafting original US utility patent applications. Must be familiar with patent laws, patent application preparation rules and practice before the US Patent Office, as well as, best practices for preparing applications also intended for counterpart filing outside of US. Legal 2 - 4 Full-time 2012-10-04
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New York - Intellectual Property Licensing Professional
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Intellectual Property Licensing Professional
The candidate will investigate instances of third party patent infringement. Will identify and prepare business cases to identify potential licensees. Negotiate and execute patent license agreements. Maintain a thorough up-to-date knowledge of IP licensing and the business environment involved in. Research information relating to the products and services of candidate licensees.

The candidate should have an undergraduate degree (graduate degree preferred) in electronics, electrical engineering or physics. Patent agent or attorney would be preferred. Must have direct experience and demonstrable results in the patent licensing/commercialization space including a proven track record in pursuing and closing licensing transactions. Should have the ability to develop working relationships with legal, business and technical personnel as well as effectively interfacing with potential licensees. Must maintain current market knowledge as well as a familiarity and understanding of market areas and development pipelines for potential licensees.
 
EMAIL TO COLLEAGUE  PERMALINK
 
New York - Intellectual Property Lawyer
Refer job# 3KWK25875
 
Intellectual Property Lawyer
The candidate will be responsible for writing, filing, and prosecuting patent applications in the USPTO. Will lead and mentor a work group of early career Patent Engineering Professionals and an IP Legal Assistant in the preparation, filing, and prosecution of US patent applications, and work on developing the best process for doing such patent procurement work in a high volume mode. Review invention disclosures and patentability search results, draft patent applications, and the eventual prosecution of patent applications filed in the USPTO. Mentor others on the patent application drafting and prosecution process, and will communicate with others in company to optimize the patent application drafting and prosecution process to achieve the quality and cost objectives of the Patent Center.

The candidate should have a J.D. degree with admission to at least one State Bar and USPTO registration. Should preferably have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in a computer oriented technology such as computer science, engineering, or electrical engineering. Must have 2+ years of experience in drafting and prosecuting original US utility patent applications with demonstrated excellent writing abilities. Should preferably have 5+ years of experience in drafting and prosecuting original US utility patent applications with 1+ year of experience in a supervisory, team lead, or mentoring role. Must be familiar with patent laws, patent application preparation rules and practice before the USPTO, as well as best practices for preparing US patent applications for counterpart filing outside of US.
 
EMAIL TO COLLEAGUE  PERMALINK
 
New York - Patent Attorney
Refer job# KVP825810
 
Patent Attorney
The candidate will provide counsel to ensure the protection of the company's patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other proprietary rights. Will prepare patent, trademark, and copyright applications, which are generally approved by the department head. Prepare legal opinions and analysis of patents, reviewing and drafting significant corporate documents associated with the intellectual property of the company. Participate in the litigation process in cases involving intellectual property matters. Evaluate the validity of competitors' patents and potential company product infringement upon valid patents of competitors. Responsible for pre-patent filing review, providing legal advice to the company concerning the patent viability of its inventions and the advisability of filing patent applications covering the company's inventions. Study allowed claims from the patent maintenance process and makes recommendation to Senior Management. Provide other general legal advice and represent the company in matters relating to industrial property law. Promote patent activities by providing inventors with IP trend updates and summaries when appropriate.

The candidate should preferably have prior Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or Physics. A Baster's degree is preferred. Should be a mid-level attorney and be patent agent qualified. Should have technical knowledge necessary to represent and/or defend company's positions. Related experience in optical or Software medical imaging preferred.

Note: The position will initially be located in Melville, NY to become familiar with the IP process, but will require relocation to Boston, MA metro area after approximately 6-12 months.
 
EMAIL TO COLLEAGUE  PERMALINK
 
 
New York - Senior Intellectual Property Transactions Counsel - Senior Manager
Refer job# UHAT25699
 
Senior Intellectual Property Transactions Counsel - Senior Manager
The candidate will be responsible to lead intellectual property transactions, both during mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and during divestitures and significant licensing transactions. Responsibilities include managing and performing significant intellectual property due diligence during M&A transactions, providing lead counsel and advice regarding intellectual property risks and mitigation efforts during acquisition efforts, providing expertise, education and training across relevant legal disciplines and business for these inbound and outbound transactions. May supervise outside counsel and/or non-attorney staff. Lead management of intellectual property due diligence, analysis, structuring and negotiation of intellectual property terms during merger and acquisition and joint venture activity. Lead management of intellectual property issues on significant or complex IP licensing transactions and outbound divestitures, spin-offs and other sales of intellectual assets. Develop and formalize processes, templates and form agreements for special or complex IP transactions, and prepare education and other communication materials regarding those developments. Coordinate efforts of outside counsel on both inbound (merger and acquisition/joint venture) and outbound (licensing, sales and other divestitures) of intellectual property efforts. Coordinate IP transactions issues with merger and acquisition internal counsel, corporate development and new business leads, and lead counsel for growth platforms and operating groups on relevant transactions, and with other IP professionals in the Legal IP group. Provide intellectual property transactions counseling to Legal group members across geographies and specialty groups. Anticipate needs, and conceive and develop specific knowledge capital deliverables (i.e. developing/reviewing processes, communications, etc.). Anticipate and manage multiple projects, expectations and concerns working closely with senior executives, and acquisition and divestiture targets, in a focused and responsive manner. Deliver timely, rapid, focused and relevant responses to internal client teams as well as fellow Legal group colleagues. Anticipate issues and obstacles that impact group and/or client success. Develop innovative solutions in alignment with business strategy. Reports to the Managing Director - Legal Services, Intellectual Property and Strategic Initiatives.

The candidate should have a Law degree preferably with an undergraduate degree or comparable education in computer technology, software or electrical engineering or other hard science. Must have 6+ years of experience practicing intellectual property/patent law (in-house corporate intellectual property/patent attorney or within a law firm) with 5+ years of experience in managing due diligence, license and agreement structuring, negotiation and other IP-related issues in merger, acquisition, joint venture and licensing activities. Experience in patent and IP litigation and related counseling preferred. In-depth knowledge of intellectual property and information technology law, with extensive knowledge and experience of software licensing (including open source software), standards-essential patents, and FRAND terms and M&A deals desired. Travel may be required.
 
EMAIL TO COLLEAGUE  PERMALINK
 
New York - Patent Counsel II
Refer job# OFHY25405
 
Patent Counsel II
The candidate will review and evaluate technical developments of the company and prepare, file and prosecute US and foreign patent applications covering the patentable aspects of such developments with the objective of obtaining an exclusive position in a technical area for a limited number of years. Will review and evaluate marketing and technical activities of others, counsel management regarding possible infringement by such parties of company patents, and assist outside counsel in any patent litigation against such parties. Review and evaluate marketing and technical activities of the company, counsel management so as to avoid infringement on patent rights of others, and assist outside counsel in defending against any patent charges brought by others against the company. Review advertising, product labels, packaging, product data sheets and the like relating to company products, as well as proposed company publications or publications company employees or consultants, to ensure that company rights in proprietary technical information and patents are properly protected and encroachment on the rights of others is avoided. Prepare, negotiate, and interpret agreements relating to licensing and/or assignment of US and foreign patents or other industrial property rights to and/or from the company in order to obtain use of technology of others, allow the company to operate with minimal restrictions in its desired areas, and/or provide royalty income to the company for the use by others of company technology. Prepare, negotiate, and interpret agreements relating to consultantships, grants, technical disclosures to the company, and the proprietary rights aspects of employer-employee relations in order to obtain the assistance of the company without jeopardizing company rights or incurring unreasonable liabilities. Will report either directly to the Vice President, Patent and Licensing, Chemical Businesses or to an Associate Patent Counsel.

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in an engineering related discipline, such as electrical engineering, physics, software, chemical engineering or electrochemistry. Must be trained in the general practice of law and hold the degree of J.D. or its equivalent. Should be capable of and be fully licensed to handle all phases of the general practice of law in at least one state, preferably the state in which working. Must have 8+ years of broad experience in the patent law field and a thorough knowledge of both the US and the foreign laws relating thereto. Should also be registered to practice before the USPTO. Must be well-versed in those aspects of the antitrust laws which relate to intellectual property in order to insure that drafting license agreements. Familiarity with recent court decisions relating to patents, licenses, antitrust, secrets, and unfair competition is also necessary. Should have the ability to analyze and recognize the significance of complex developments in several technological areas, such as chemistry, pharmacology and instrumentation. Skill in drafting and prosecuting patent applications and in drafting and negotiating licenses and other agreements relating to intellectual property rights is also required. In depth electrical engineering background with experience in electro chemistry, antilogarithms, patent prep and process, patent contract negotiations and diagnostics experience preferred.
 
EMAIL TO COLLEAGUE  PERMALINK
 
New York - Senior Patent Attorney
Refer job# MHND25157
 
Senior Patent Attorney
The candidate will be involved in all aspects of case assessment (both legal issues and damages analyses), patent licensing and enforcement, drafting legal briefs, participating in litigation, managing and supporting outside litigation counsel, and prosecuting additional patents for future licensing and enforcement. Will report to the Chief IP Counsel.

The candidate should be a registered patent attorney, with strong patent litigation experience and a broad electronics and computer technology background. New York State Bar admission is preferred. Additional desired qualifications include a graduate degree in EE, computer science, physics or a related field, and professional experience in a broad range of technologies. Good writing and communication skills are a strong plus. Should have familiarity with e-commerce and web-based software technologies as well as the ability to process, synthesize and summarize diverse information. Must have a penchant for litigation, and a strong background in science and/or technology.
 
EMAIL TO COLLEAGUE  PERMALINK
 
 
New York - Intellectual Property Lawyer
Refer job# F9JT24048
 
Intellectual Property Lawyer
The candidate will be responsible for writing original US utility patent applications and leading and mentoring a team of early career professionals in an innovative and collaborative patent application drafting center of excellence focused on a broad range of technologies representing the entire development environment. Will be responsible for evaluating invention disclosures and, patentability search results, and drafting of patent applications. Will also mentor others on the patent application drafting process and communicate throughout company to optimize patent application preparation to meet the objectives of company's intellectual property practices.

The candidate should have a J.D. degree with admission to at least one State Bar. Registration with the USPTO is required. Must have 2+ years of experience in drafting original US utility patent applications. Should preferably have 5+ years of experience in drafting original US utility patent applications. Must be familiar with patent laws, patent application preparation rules and practice before the US Patent Office, as well as, best practices for preparing applications also intended for counterpart filing outside of US.
 
EMAIL TO COLLEAGUE  PERMALINK
 
 

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