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Particular aspects of this role will be portfolio management, intellectual property business transactions, dispute and litigation support, licensing, inhouse patent drafting and patent prosecution, support for enforcement and defense of third-party claims, publication review, due diligence, and opinion work. The US Patent Attorney will be an integral working partner with the company's global business units and product development organizations, handling intellectual property assets and collaborating with intellectual property teams thereby supporting many of the ZF divisions.\nJob Description\nWhat you can look forward to as a Patent Attorney:\nThis position will report to the ZF US Lead Counsel and will hold responsibility for certain facets of the intellectual property in-house practice\nManage invention disclosure process and work closely with internal clients on all matters relating to inventions.\nInternal preparation of patent applications and patent prosecution matters. \nDirect and oversee outside patent counsel.\nTake Responsibility for US patent infringement matters, patent licensing cases, transaction and agreement support in the US, freedom to operate evaluations, and all other matters relating to part of the company’s intellectual property assets, focusing on US matters.\nProvide general commercial advice in all areas of the company's operations, including contract negotiation and review with respect to US law.\nSoftware licensing relating to the Company’s products consistent with US practice.\nPerforming IP due diligence and developing contracts for divestitures, acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures.\nProvide expertise and training to Engineering teams relating US intellectual property policies, procedures and topics.\nYour profile as a Patent Attorney:\n5+ years of experience in intellectual property law practice within a law firm and/or in-house.\nJuris Doctor degree\nTechnical degree in electrical, electronics, computer engineering, physics, electro-mechanical or related field (preferred)\nFully qualified Patent Attorney admitted to the USPTO\nExperience in working in the intellectual property field in the area of electronics-based technology including software, at a high technology company or law firm. 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