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Intellectual Property Attorney in Los Angeles, CA

Boston Scientific. Mar 22,2017 Jan 02,2017 Location Los Angeles CA
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In-House

Attorney

Intellectual Property

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

Min 10 yrs required

Profile

Patent Counsel III The candidate will provide legal counsel on patent, copyright, trademark, trade secret and other technology portfolio matters. The position requires representation in company matters relating to intellectual property strategy, intellectual property law and other general legal advice where required. Leads IP Team in division and includes all IP Legal functions present at the site. Advises business units on legal matters relating to the company, business units and business objectives. Reviews, advises business on drafts, and approves contracts in a variety of areas, including supply/manufacturer, distribution, consulting, non-disclosure, research, clinical investigator, asset purchase, business acquisitions and mergers, and other areas as needed to ensure business intelelctual property interests are protected. Consults with outside counsel to provide advice in areas of outside counsel's expertise. Manages outside counsel spend within acceptable budgets. Reviews and approves marketing programs, promotional pieces, and product literature and advises business on IP legal issues involving marketing and sales. Provides legal counsel and support in business development activities, including conducting due diligence, advising on employment and benefits issues, facilitating transfer of legal responsibilities, assisting and advising on other acquisition-related issues as they arise, and directing outside counsel in assisting the Company with IP acquisition issues as needed. Provides legal advice and counsel to Company personnel in diverse IP matters by assisting, advising, investigating, researching and resolving IP legal matters within corporate legal policies to ensure that company personnel are aware of and in compliance with applicable OUS, state and federal laws and regulations. Develops and delivers training to Company personnel. Participates in national and international litigation matters, patent office proceedings, investigations and trials by interacting with internal and external legal counsel regarding on-going and actual and/or potential litigation, assimilating, reviewing, evaluating, commencing, defending, and resolving such litigations while minimizing adverse publicity and monetary exposure, maximizing recovery and preserving and encouraging harmony in on-going business relationships with third parties. Develops, implements and/or revises policies and Standard Operating Procedures consistent with OUS and US IP laws and regulations and acceptable Company practices. Monitors and ensures compliance with Company policies and SOPs. Establish and support a work environment of continuous improvement that supports company's Quality Policy, Quality System and the appropriate regulations for the area they support. Ensure all employees are trained to do their work and their training is documented. In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures. For those individuals that supervise others, the following statements are applicable: Assures that appropriate resources (personnel, tools, etc.) are maintained in order to assure Quality System compliance and adherence to the company Quality Policy. Establishes and promotes a work environment that supports the Quality Policy and Quality System.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have J.D. degree. Must be admitted to a state Bar in good standing. Must be registered Patent Attorney with Strong academic background. Should have BS degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics or Biomedical Engineering with significant electrical engineering, computer science and connectivity coursework. Life science coursework and comfortable conversing in terms of living systems and medical products is preferred. 10+ years of IP law experience is preferred. Preference for Medical device experience with 3-5 years of law firm experience with 2 years of IP Litigation practice experience. Preference of at least 4 years of experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the area of electrical, computer or connectivity sciences. Desired: Experience in drafting and analyzing opinions of counsel including freedom-to-operate, validity/invalidity, non-infringement/infringement, and patentability.Experience in litigating patent or IP technology matters in federal courts. Experience in negotiating, drafting, reviewing and analyzing IP technology agreements. Experience in arbitration, mediation or other dispute resolution proceedings. Experience in patent office proceedings (IPR, PGRs interference, oppositions). Experience with patents and patent laws in Europe and/or other international patent jurisdictions.

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