IPJobs Global - вакансии IP

#vacancy #US #intellectualproperty Vacancy: Head of IP at 1X Qualifications and skills: • Demonstrated track record of building and managing patent portfolios in hardware, robotics, AI, or another deep-tech domain (typically 10+ years in intellectual property, in-house or at a top firm) • Hands-on patent expertise - drafting, prosecution strategy, and portfolio management - for complex technical inventions • Proven ability to run patent landscaping, freedom-to-operate analysis, and competitive assessments to inform offensive and defensive decisions • Experience setting trade secret protection strategy alongside patents in a technical organization • A technical degree (engineering, computer science, or a related field) with a working understanding of robotics, AI, mechatronics, or comparable systems • Experience partnering directly with engineering and product teams to capture inventions at the source • Experience with intellectual property in humanoid robotics, autonomous systems, or embodied AI • Registered to practice before the USPTO (patent bar), as a patent agent or patent attorney • Familiarity with trademark, brand, copyright, and open-source compliance strategy • Experience building an inventor disclosure and incentive program • Experience managing international filing strategy (PCT and priority markets) Responsibilities: • Own and execute a company-wide patent roadmap that prioritizes 1X's most defensible and commercially critical inventions across robotics, AI, and hardware • Drive invention capture by embedding directly with engineering, AI, and hardware teams to surface patentable technology early and convert it into high-quality filed patents • Build a portfolio that protects 1X's freedom to operate and creates leverage against competitors, measured by filing velocity, grant rate, and coverage of our core technology • Identify and recommend strategic patents to acquire - both offensively and defensively - through landscape and competitive analysis, and lead diligence on those acquisitions • Establish a trade secret protection program and decide, invention by invention, what 1X protects through patents versus trade secrets • Stand up the function hands-on, then build and grow the team as company and product milestones warrant - not on a fixed timeline

#vacancy #france #intellectualproperty Vacancy: IP Coordinator at Astemo Qualifications and skills: • 5 years of experience in a Legal department, ideally in Intellectual Property • Bachelor or Master in Law, Engineering, Intellectual Property or similar • Capacity to work with various stakeholder such as engineers, lawyers, management, etc. • Ability to work on multiple cases • Fluent in English Responsibilities: • Use patent databases and internal portfolio management software tools. • Register invention disclosures, prepare and implement patent committee decisions. • Manage relations with inventors and patent firms. • Monitor deadlines and the status of procedures for filing and obtaining intellectual property rights, particularly patents. • Monitor the budget and manage relations with the internal departments involved.

#vacancy #switzerland #patents Vacancy: European Patent Attorney at Swatch Qualifications and skills: • You are qualified before the European Patent Office • You have qualifications in the mechanical, physics or micro-technical field • You have 7-10 years of experience in a related function • You are fluent in French and English Responsibilities: • Providing intellectual property services to all companies of the group • Protecting the innovations made in the various companies of the group • Drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications in various countries throughout the world • Oppositions, infringing risk and validity assessments • Licence agreements and patent enforcement

#vacancy #US #intellectualproperty Vacancy: IP Paralegal at BioMarin Qualifications and skills: • 3 to 5 years of patent paralegal experience in patent prosecution and management; experience with biotech or pharmaceutical patents strongly preferred. • Experience handling patent annuities and renewals including tracking/monitoring due dates. • Experience with electronic IP docketing and annuity management systems. • Familiarity with the USPTO e-filing system • Skilled using document and email management applications and databases, preferably including Outlook, SharePoint, and iManage. Willingness to learn new systems. • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written. Responsibilities: • Maintain all aspects of intellectual property docketing and file management. • Track and monitor due dates for intellectual property related annuities and renewals including coordinating with attorneys, instructing vendors, and confirming payments. • Communicate with outside counsel to ensure timely receipt of documents and accuracy of docketing. • Prepare and proofread filing receipts, assignments, declarations, and other formal documents. • Work collaboratively within the paralegal team and with IP practitioners to effectively manage these responsibilities, and special projects as the need arises. • Periodic administrative support for the Vice President, Head of Intellectual Property and the IP Team.

#vacancy #germany #patents Vacancy: Sr. Patent Counsel at Clariant Qualifications and skills: • Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or other relevant technology or science field, preferred Master/PhD. • Qualified European Patent Attorney (passed all EU Patent Law exams). • 5+ years of post IP attorney qualification and relevant IP experience in business or technology area. • Long term experience and deep understanding of patent laws and procedures. • Ability to provide strategic advice on how IP can be leveraged to generate value. • Fast understanding of business and technology environment of client (Business Unit/Business Lines/Region) and ability to use this to develop, negotiate and litigate optimal solutions in complex IP matters. • Understanding of complex contract law allowing drafting and negotiating complex IP contracts. • Understanding of IP court practice and procedure. • Fluent in English, German would be an advantage. Responsibilities: • Ensure registration, enforcement and defense of technical IP rights worldwide. • Ensure opposing patent rights of third parties for the purpose of securing technical and economic freedom to operate for the company, lead post-grant procedures and represent, in written and oral hearings, before the European Patent Office. • Perform analysis, lead major investigations and provide legal opinions regarding infringement, freedom-to-operate and validity. • Manage and support IP related litigations. • Draft contracts with technical and / or scientific background. • Lead IP licensing cases and IP-related activities in M&A projects. • Drive the IP strategy in line specifically with Business Unit Care Chemicals. • Ensure compliance in all IP-related issues and actions. • Ensure the processing of all questions relating to inventor remuneration. • Coach IP Counsels on patent, opposition and contract matters. • Develop training materials and concepts to foster IP awareness and educate Business Unit staff and other relevant stakeholders.

#vacancy #china #intellectualproperty Vacancy: IP Counsel at Sulzer Qualifications and skills: • University-level education in chemistry, chemical or process engineering and Patent bar qualification • At least 5 years working experience in IP, preferably in the chemistry or chemical/process engineering domain • Experienced in patent prosecution and FTO • Previous exposure to trademark and/or trade secret is a plus • Highly organized professional with the ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities • Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of work • Demonstrated ability to negotiate and draft IP agreements • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to build and maintain professional relationships • A strategic mindset • Fluency in English • Flexibility to travel on demand Responsibilities: • Patent and Trademark Prosecution: Manage and assess IP disclosures. Assist Business Units in the decision as to whether to seek patent protection. Responsible for drafting and filing patent and trademark registration applications internally, while also managing and supervising related applications handled by outside counsel, incl. related costs. Responsibility for local priority applications • IP Operational Management: Effectively manage the entire IP lifecycle by leveraging internal systems and tools. • Intellectual Property Right Searching: Manage and control the process for searching patent information databases for patentability, validity, IP landscape, freedom to operate and infringement assessment purposes • Infringement Opinions: Procure and provide infringement, validity, freedom-to-operate (FTO) and trademark availability clearance opinions, either internally or with the use of outside counsel/IP search service provider • Third Party IP Conflicts: Contribute to the process for resolving conflicts with third parties concerning own or third-party IP rights or misappropriated own IP, in particular via third party observations, oppositions, C&D letters and negotiated settlement agreements • Contract Advice: Provide advice on IP aspects for confidentiality agreements and contribute to setting up licensing agreements and IP conflict settlement agreements • Prepare and deliver IP education in the form of seminars or presentations for engineers, sales and marketing managers and senior business leaders and provide guidance and support for all IP-related questions of the business