Job Summary
A software developer that creates tools that allow users to host video calls over the internet is searching for a person to fill their position for a Remote Senior Patent Portfolio and Open Source Counsel.
Core Responsibilities Include:
- Building company’s organic patent portfolio, while also serving as the primary legal counselor to our Products team on inbound and outbound open source matters
- Developing patent portfolio and attending to open source matters
- Managing outside counsel in preparing and prosecuting a large volume of patent applications, including reviewing claims to ensure high quality
Qualifications Include:
- 8+ years of experience in patent portfolio development and inbound/outbound open source counseling
- Strong U.S. patent preparation and prosecution experience in the software area
- Expertise in identifying and framing up patentable inventions
- Expertise in counseling on open source compliance, participation in open source projects, and open sourcing of company technology
- Proven strong organizational and process-development skills
- Registered patent attorney with JD from a top-tier law school