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California - Intellectual Property Licensing Professional

San Jose CA 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 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

Kansas - Patent Attorney

Hesston KS Patent Attorney
The candidate will support the Director Intellectual Property North America in all aspects of intellectual property across company (including all brands and manufacturing sites in NA) with particular emphasis on creating patent rights and general intellectual property counseling to the AGCO group of businesses. Will be responsible for: creating patent rights, counseling on IP matters, minimizing infringement risk of third party IP, and asserting company's IP. Draft and prosecute patent applications.

The candidate should have an engineering background with experience in mechanical or electrical patent drafting. Should be a qualified Patent Attorney with USPTO. Must have 5-10 years of experience as a patent attorney with either a law firm or as an in-house patent attorney. Engineering background with experience in mechanical or electrical patent drafting required. Should have knowledge of all aspects of IP law and procedure in key jurisdictions including the USA and Europe. Should also have knowledge of current products, engineering strategy/functions and roadmap for each business within the group. Knowledge of the overall industry by monitoring competitor's IP portfolios and marketing activity needed. Legal 10 - 15 Full-time 2013-03-15

Minnesota - Patent Attorney

Jackson MN Patent Attorney
The candidate will support the Director Intellectual Property North America in all aspects of intellectual property across company (including all brands and manufacturing sites in NA) with particular emphasis on creating patent rights and general intellectual property counseling to the AGCO group of businesses. Will be responsible for: creating patent rights, counseling on IP matters, minimizing infringement risk of third party IP, and asserting company's IP. Draft and prosecute patent applications.

The candidate should have an engineering background with experience in mechanical or electrical patent drafting. Should be a qualified Patent Attorney with USPTO. Must have 5-10 years of experience as a patent attorney with either a law firm or as an in-house patent attorney. Engineering background with experience in mechanical or electrical patent drafting required. Should have knowledge of all aspects of IP law and procedure in key jurisdictions including the USA and Europe. Should also have knowledge of current products, engineering strategy/functions and roadmap for each business within the group. Knowledge of the overall industry by monitoring competitor's IP portfolios and marketing activity needed. Legal 10 - 15 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

Ohio - Intellectual Property Counsel

Sidney OH Intellectual Property Counsel
The candidate will provide legal counsel with respect to IP matters in general and, in particular, advises businesses on the procurement of IP rights, protecting their IP from misappropriation by others, their freedom-to-operate in view of the IP rights of other parties, and the use and exploitation of their IP, and work with businesses to harvest invention disclosures from their technology teams and ensure that those invention disclosures are submitted for review and acted upon by the business IP committee. Conduct IP searches and legal reviews. Prepare and prosecute applications for patents and trademarks. Oversee and coordinate with company's outside IP counsel to provide practical, high-quality IP counsel and services at a reasonable cost. Prepare and review IP-related agreements, such as non-disclosure agreements, IP license agreements, consulting agreements and technology development agreements. Provide IP training and information updates to business management and technical personnel to make them aware of and enable them to anticipate IP issues that are relevant to their work. Support company's IP due diligence for proposed acquisitions and mergers, and the post-acquisition integration of the acquired business' IP. Develop policies, procedures, and best practices for identifying and protecting IP, including, without limitation, through the acquisition and maintenance of patents, trademark registrations, copyright registrations, trade secrets and other types of IP rights.

The candidate should have a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or the Physical Sciences and a Law degree from accredited school. Advanced degrees are desirable. Must have 2 years of experience as a patent attorney. Should be admitted to practice before the USPTO. Legal 2 - 4 Full-time 2013-03-05

California - Patent Counsel

Mountain View CA Patent Counsel
The candidate will be one of the primary legal contacts partnering with company's business units on patent related matters. Responsibilities include: patent portfolio generation; contribute to patent strategy; support patent litigation; and support commercial and technology transactions. Provide direct legal counsel and advice to at least one assigned client group and company senior leaders. Coordinate and/or drive efforts of cross functional teams to meet business and department objectives.

The candidate should be a registered patent attorney preferably with an undergraduate degree in computer science or electrical engineering. Must have 5-7 years of experience. A mix of law firm and in-house experience required. Must have 2+ years of experience at patent of application, preparation and prosecution. Should have IP support for M&A, commercial and technology transactions, including negotiation experience. Experience with open source licensing is a plus. Legal 5 - 7 Full-time 2013-03-04

California - Patent Attorney

Carlsbad CA Patent Attorney
The candidate will be working closely with golf club research and development to research inventions and work to ensure timely patent creation and filing in view of the accelerated filing requirements imposed by the introduction of the America Invents Act of Sept 16, 2011 and its 'first to file' provisions for patents filed after March 16, 2013. Will research patentability of ideas created by the R&D Club group pertaining to golf club development. Coordinate meetings with management and scientists to discuss potential inventions. Act with speed and urgency to draft and prosecute patent applications in a timely fashion with minimum turnaround time. Update inventions and patent applications on a regular basis.

The candidate should have a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Should also have a J.D. degree from an accredited law school (ranking in Top 33% of graduating law class) OR have 2+ years of experience as a patent attorney specializing in drafting patents in the mechanical arts. Should have ability to handle a broad range of mechanical device related patent/research activities. Serious interest in golf preferred. Legal 2 - 4 Full-time 2013-03-01

Virginia - Senior Intellectual Property Transactions Counsel - Senior Manager

Arlington VA 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
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California - Intellectual Property Licensing Professional
Refer job# 8RPS25957
 
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 Licensing Professional
Refer job# UHO425959
 
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
 
 
Kansas - Patent Attorney
Refer job# 77DD25882
 
Patent Attorney
The candidate will support the Director Intellectual Property North America in all aspects of intellectual property across company (including all brands and manufacturing sites in NA) with particular emphasis on creating patent rights and general intellectual property counseling to the AGCO group of businesses. Will be responsible for: creating patent rights, counseling on IP matters, minimizing infringement risk of third party IP, and asserting company's IP. Draft and prosecute patent applications.

The candidate should have an engineering background with experience in mechanical or electrical patent drafting. Should be a qualified Patent Attorney with USPTO. Must have 5-10 years of experience as a patent attorney with either a law firm or as an in-house patent attorney. Engineering background with experience in mechanical or electrical patent drafting required. Should have knowledge of all aspects of IP law and procedure in key jurisdictions including the USA and Europe. Should also have knowledge of current products, engineering strategy/functions and roadmap for each business within the group. Knowledge of the overall industry by monitoring competitor's IP portfolios and marketing activity needed.
 
EMAIL TO COLLEAGUE  PERMALINK
 
Minnesota - Patent Attorney
Refer job# 68QR25883
 
Patent Attorney
The candidate will support the Director Intellectual Property North America in all aspects of intellectual property across company (including all brands and manufacturing sites in NA) with particular emphasis on creating patent rights and general intellectual property counseling to the AGCO group of businesses. Will be responsible for: creating patent rights, counseling on IP matters, minimizing infringement risk of third party IP, and asserting company's IP. Draft and prosecute patent applications.

The candidate should have an engineering background with experience in mechanical or electrical patent drafting. Should be a qualified Patent Attorney with USPTO. Must have 5-10 years of experience as a patent attorney with either a law firm or as an in-house patent attorney. Engineering background with experience in mechanical or electrical patent drafting required. Should have knowledge of all aspects of IP law and procedure in key jurisdictions including the USA and Europe. Should also have knowledge of current products, engineering strategy/functions and roadmap for each business within the group. Knowledge of the overall industry by monitoring competitor's IP portfolios and marketing activity needed.
 
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
 
 
Ohio - Intellectual Property Counsel
Refer job# EXWA25779
 
Intellectual Property Counsel
The candidate will provide legal counsel with respect to IP matters in general and, in particular, advises businesses on the procurement of IP rights, protecting their IP from misappropriation by others, their freedom-to-operate in view of the IP rights of other parties, and the use and exploitation of their IP, and work with businesses to harvest invention disclosures from their technology teams and ensure that those invention disclosures are submitted for review and acted upon by the business IP committee. Conduct IP searches and legal reviews. Prepare and prosecute applications for patents and trademarks. Oversee and coordinate with company's outside IP counsel to provide practical, high-quality IP counsel and services at a reasonable cost. Prepare and review IP-related agreements, such as non-disclosure agreements, IP license agreements, consulting agreements and technology development agreements. Provide IP training and information updates to business management and technical personnel to make them aware of and enable them to anticipate IP issues that are relevant to their work. Support company's IP due diligence for proposed acquisitions and mergers, and the post-acquisition integration of the acquired business' IP. Develop policies, procedures, and best practices for identifying and protecting IP, including, without limitation, through the acquisition and maintenance of patents, trademark registrations, copyright registrations, trade secrets and other types of IP rights.

The candidate should have a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or the Physical Sciences and a Law degree from accredited school. Advanced degrees are desirable. Must have 2 years of experience as a patent attorney. Should be admitted to practice before the USPTO.
 
EMAIL TO COLLEAGUE  PERMALINK
 
California - Patent Counsel
Refer job# YDBW25770
 
Patent Counsel
The candidate will be one of the primary legal contacts partnering with company's business units on patent related matters. Responsibilities include: patent portfolio generation; contribute to patent strategy; support patent litigation; and support commercial and technology transactions. Provide direct legal counsel and advice to at least one assigned client group and company senior leaders. Coordinate and/or drive efforts of cross functional teams to meet business and department objectives.

The candidate should be a registered patent attorney preferably with an undergraduate degree in computer science or electrical engineering. Must have 5-7 years of experience. A mix of law firm and in-house experience required. Must have 2+ years of experience at patent of application, preparation and prosecution. Should have IP support for M&A, commercial and technology transactions, including negotiation experience. Experience with open source licensing is a plus.
 
EMAIL TO COLLEAGUE  PERMALINK
 
California - Patent Attorney
Refer job# T46Q25740
 
Patent Attorney
The candidate will be working closely with golf club research and development to research inventions and work to ensure timely patent creation and filing in view of the accelerated filing requirements imposed by the introduction of the America Invents Act of Sept 16, 2011 and its 'first to file' provisions for patents filed after March 16, 2013. Will research patentability of ideas created by the R&D Club group pertaining to golf club development. Coordinate meetings with management and scientists to discuss potential inventions. Act with speed and urgency to draft and prosecute patent applications in a timely fashion with minimum turnaround time. Update inventions and patent applications on a regular basis.

The candidate should have a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Should also have a J.D. degree from an accredited law school (ranking in Top 33% of graduating law class) OR have 2+ years of experience as a patent attorney specializing in drafting patents in the mechanical arts. Should have ability to handle a broad range of mechanical device related patent/research activities. Serious interest in golf preferred.
 
EMAIL TO COLLEAGUE  PERMALINK
 
 
Virginia - Senior Intellectual Property Transactions Counsel - Senior Manager
Refer job# 863O25698
 
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
 

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