Patent Counsel

Responsibilities

• Prosecuting a global patent portfolio across multiple jurisdictions
• Collaborating with inventors, technical experts and patent portfolio management, licensing and litigation teams
• Preparing and filing patent applications including EP or US national first filings, PCT applications, continuation, divisional, and reissue patent applications
• Strategically developing and managing patent families to bring value to InterDigital’s corporate licensing programs
• Mapping claims to standards and products in line with InterDigital’s strategy on standard and product-oriented licensing
• Assisting in post grant reviews of Interdigital’s patent portfolio, assisting licensing and litigation teams in assertion efforts, evaluating patent assets in connection with potential acquisitions and the preparation of Standards Settings Organization (SSO) patent declarations

Requirements

• At least 5 years post-qualification experience as a European Patent Attorney
• Significant experience preparing and prosecuting EP and foreign patent applications in video technologies or wireless communications
• Strong technical background in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, Telecommunications
• Experience in the field of wireless communication; working knowledge of wireless standards (3GPP, IEEE 802.11, etc.)
• Previous experience working with foreign counsels
• Post-grant experience including EP Oppositions and patent litigation would be a plus
• Previous experience in a law firm managing patent prosecution for a large telecommunication company is a plus
• English fluency mandatory
• An aptitude for learning new and complex technology
• Ability to take initiative and work independently, while frequently collaborating with a broader team
• Ability to communicate at all levels within the organization and possession of a global mindset