• Patent Agent

    Techtronic Industries North America, Inc. (Brookfield, WI)


    Job Description:

    This individual will be responsible for the patent portfolio and new product risk mitigation for various Business Units within Milwaukee Tool.

    You’ll be DISRUPTIVE through these duties and responsibilities: 

    + Work closely with in-house attorneys and agents

    + Provide advice to the Business Units’ engineering and marketing leadership regarding patentability and infringement risk for new product development

    + Evaluate, develop, and implement patent filing and searching strategies for new products

    + Serve as a liaison between in-house engineering and marketing teams, global subsidiaries and affiliates, and outside counsel

    + Counsel and coach engineering and marketing personnel regarding patent issues

    + Present patent risks and updates for new projects to management in a clear and concise manner, with ability to provide practical legal advice upon which effective business decisions may be made

    + Participate in recurring new product development meetings to stay informed on changing product design features, assist engineering teams with understanding the patent landscape, and harvest strategic inventions for patent protection

    + Monitor competitor portfolios to offer strategic advice to the business

    + Chair and prepare necessary materials for IP Review Committee to inform leadership of patent risks, opportunities, and developments

    + Analyze offensive and defensive infringement positions, send and respond to patent notice letters, and support IP litigation

    The TOOLS you’ll bring with you:

    + Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or educational equivalent (mechanical or electrical engineering preferred)

    + Registered to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office

    + Minimum 3 years experience in IP counseling, patent preparation, and prosecution (law firm or corporate legal department experience)

    + Strong organizational and follow through skills

    + Strong communication, critical thinking, and writing skills to support effective communication with all levels of marketing, engineering, and leadership within the business

    + Attention to technical and administrative detail

    + Self-motivation to immerse with the business and engineering teams to support legal needs and to quickly learn the business’ goals and objectives

    + Ability to develop, communicate, and execute IP tactics to support those business need

    We provide these great perks and benefits:

    + Robust health, dental and vision insurance plans

    + Generous 401 (K) savings plan

    + Education assistance

    + On-site wellness, fitness center, food, and coffee service · And many more, check out our benefits site HERE (http://www.milwaukeetool.jobs/Benefits)

     

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