Patent Law

Apple seeks to hire a patent portfolio manager to assist in developing and maintaining the company?s patent portfolio. The successful candidate will work with the IP team to develop and implement patent strategy; work with engineering and other business organizations to understand business priorities and challenges and incorporate those into strategy; assist with activities related to the development and generation of patent applications; provide guidance regarding the patentability of inventions under review; assign and manage work performed by outside law firms; review applications prepared by outside counsel; and provide technical and legal commentary to ensure overall application quality. This position may also participate in tasks supporting acquisition due diligence, IP licensing, litigation and standards activities.

The successful candidate is a registered patent attorney with a minimum of 4 years experience in patent preparation, prosecution and management. A degree in physics, EE, or CS required. Computer industry experience desirable.

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Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Cupertino, California