Intellectual Property Attorney jobs in Mcallen, TX

Intellectual Property Attorney is responsible for preparing legal documents, reviewing company policies and litigating matters regarding intellectual property. May be responsible for preparing patent or trademark documents, licensing agreements, service agreements, transfer agreements and other contracts or agreements as necessary. Being an Intellectual Property Attorney aids in protecting the organization's assets in the area of intellectual property. Requires a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school. Additionally, Intellectual Property Attorney requires admittance to a state bar. Typically reports to a manager. The Intellectual Property Attorney work is closely managed. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. To be an Intellectual Property Attorney typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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TECHNOLOGY AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST
  • The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
  • Allen, TX FULL_TIME
  • Number of Vacancies
    1

    Location
    McAllen, Texas

    Department
    Technology Commercialization

    FTE
    1.0

    FLSA
    Exempt

    Scope of Job
    Manage UTRGV’s intellectual property portfolio, including patents, trademarks, and copyrightable works as per policies and procedures. Protect approved innovations by managing the process for the drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications or applications for copyright protection on UTRGV intellectual property under the guidance of the Associate VP of Research Translation.

    Description of Duties
    • Receives initial technology disclosures and ensures completeness of the required information from the creators. Engages with creators, university administrators, and team members regarding the disclosed creations.
    • Supports management decision-making by providing data to support the preparation of the Office of Research Translation’s (ORT) internal and external reporting and planning requirements. Creates and runs reports to support ORT budget decision making and budget tracking and forecasting for outside counsel and other related expenses.
    • Supports departmental workflow and efficiency through identification and configuration of technology management solutions. Oversees the implementation, configuration and integration of technology solutions for the ORT.
    • Coordinates patent application drafting between inventors and attorneys, coordinates with licensees on desired filings, coordinates the development of strategies for office action responses, evaluates unlicensed patents prior to maintenance fee authorizations, and ensures patent budget resources are used effectively, and reviews and approves attorney’s invoices for payment.
    • Populates, organizes, monitors and maintains the technology solutions for all IP which includes submission and reporting for disclosures, patent applications, and patent prosecution capture and tracking, improving ORT customer service.
    • Assists in the commercialization of innovations by conducting patent searches associated with UTRGV intellectual property and oversees the filing and prosecuting patent applications or applications for copyright protection on approved intellectual property.
    • Captures, tracks, and communicates approved outside counsel communications and confirms ORT decisions are implemented. Coordinates the timely execution of legal documents for IP matters with United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Copyright Office and external legal counsel.
    • Protects approved innovations by managing the process for the drafting, filing and prosecuting patent applications or applications for copyright protection on UTRGV intellectual property as per office procedures.
    • Reviews outside counsel invoices to ensure compliance with UT Office of General Counsel (OGC) policies and recommends approval for payment to supervisor. Resolves OGC policy cost compliance issues including cost revisions as required by contract. Files necessary documentation required by the UT System OGC’s office for Outside Counsel Contracts, and the Attorney General of Texas, bills licensees, and tracks revenue received from UTRGV licensees.
    • Creates and runs reports to support ORT budget decision making and budget tracking and forecasting for outside counsel and other related expenses. Prepares invoices and tracks revenue received from licensees.
    • Manages revenue accounts, ensures all relevant data is captured regarding inventor distribution agreements. Maintains documentation to support revenue distributions in compliance with UT System and UTRGV policies and procedures.
    • Drafts initial Material Transfer Agreements (MTA) and Confidentiality Disclosure Agreements (CDA) for relevant intellectual property when working with a third party (i.e., another business).
    • Prepares materials as necessary for provisional patent applications for new technologies based on disclosures by creators. Reviews drafts with the creators and ORT colleagues. Finalizes drafts and sends to outside counsel for review and approval. Facilitates the preparation and filing of copyright applications.
    • Performs other duties as assigned.

    Supervision Received
    General supervision from assigned supervisor.

    Supervision Given
    Direct supervision of assigned staff.

    Required Education
    Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.

    Preferred Education
    NA

    Licenses/Certifications
    None.

    Required Experience
    Four (4) years of direct experience in intellectual property management, technology development analysis and processing, including knowledge of intellectual property development, patent, copyright law. Experience working with outside counsel on patent prosecution and review of invoices. Knowledge of United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and Copyright Office.

    Preferred Experience
    None.

    Equipment
    Use of standard office equipment. Knowledge of IP Docketing. Sophia or Inteum software experience, i-Edison reporting experience Patent Search Software such as Innography Knowledge of and experience with online IP references resources (PAIR, EPAS, TESS, TSDR) preferred.

    Working Conditions
    Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; some travel and weekend work is required.

    Other
    Exceptional planning and organizational skills.

    Physical Capabilities
    NA

    Employment Category
    Full-Time

    Minimum Salary
    Commensurate with Experience

    Posted Salary
    Commensurate with Experience

    Position Available Date
    03/21/2024

    Grant Funded Position
    No

    If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date

    Posting Detail Information

    EEO Statement
    It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

    Special Instructions to Applicants
    Dear Applicant, Human Resources will not be held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential information includes the following: *Date of Birth *Gender *Ethnicity/Race Please make sure that you omit this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at (956) 665-2451 and/or careers@utrgv.edu.

    Additional Information
    UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

    All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

    Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of HR & Talent Development .

  • 1 Month Ago

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Staff Attorney | Real Property/Foreclosure
  • Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc. (TRLA)
  • Weslaco, TX FULL_TIME
  • Staff Attorney | Real Property/Foreclosure $61000 - $83000 / year Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc. (TRLA) seeks a Real Property/Foreclosure Prevention Staff Attorney to represent low-income homeowners ...
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Staff Attorney | Real Property/Foreclosure
  • Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc. (TRLA)
  • Laredo, TX FULL_TIME
  • Staff Attorney | Real Property/Foreclosure $61000 - $83000 / year Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc. (TRLA) seeks a Real Property/Foreclosure Prevention Staff Attorney to represent low-income homeowners ...
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Assistant Attorney General I-IV (22-0341)
  • Office of the Attorney General of Texas
  • Pharr, TX FULL_TIME
  • Office of the Attorney GeneralJob AnnouncementDIVISION: Child Support - Pharr Metro 316POSTING NUMBER: 22-0341JOB TITLE: Assistant Attorney General I-IV WORKING TITLE: MONTHLY SALARY: $5,591.67-$6,115...
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OAG - Child Support | Managing Attorney | (Assistant Attorney General V) | 24-0287 Revised 1/4/24
  • OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
  • Laredo, TX FULL_TIME
  • OAG - Child Support | Managing Attorney | (Assistant Attorney General V) | 24-0287 Revised 1/4/24 (00039079) Organization: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Primary Location: Texas-Laredo Work Locations:...
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OAG - Child Support | Assistant Attorney General I-IV | 24-0543
  • OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
  • Pharr, TX FULL_TIME
  • OAG - Child Support | Assistant Attorney General I-IV | 24-0543 (00041385) Organization: OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Primary Location: Texas-Pharr Work Locations: CS Pharr Administration 3508 N. Ja...
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Collections Analyst with Dutch Relocate
  • Johnson Controls International
  • Rome, Lazio
  • Are you interested in gaining international work experience? Then Johnson Controls could have the perfect opportunity fo...
  • 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Designer - Drafter
  • Johnson Controls International
  • Apodaca, Nuevo León
  • What you will do? Performs product electrical/mechanical drafting for HVAC units. How you will do it? Drafting/Design of...
  • 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Warranty Specialist 1
  • Johnson Controls International
  • Apodaca, Nuevo León
  • Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and multi industrial leader serving a wide range of customers in mor...
  • 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Design Drafter
  • Johnson Controls International
  • Apodaca, Nuevo León
  • What you will do? Performs product electrical/mechanical drafting for HVAC units. How you will do it? Drafting/Design of...
  • 4/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior Systems Administrator (Australia) - TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • General Dynamics Information Technology
  • General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking an IT Engineer with Microsoft Enterprise Systems Administrator...
  • 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior Network Administrator
  • General Dynamics Information Technology
  • GDIT has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Network Administrator to support U.S. Army Europe as part of our EMITS progra...
  • 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior Systems Administrator (Australia) - TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • General Dynamics Information Technology
  • General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking an IT Engineer with Microsoft Enterprise Systems Administrator...
  • 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Senior Systems Administrator (Australia) - TS/SCI with Polygraph
  • General Dynamics Information Technology
  • General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is seeking an IT Engineer with Microsoft Enterprise Systems Administrator...
  • 4/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

McAllen is the largest city in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States, and the 22nd-most populous city in Texas. It is located at the southern tip of the state in the Rio Grande Valley. The city limits extend south to the Rio Grande, across from the Mexican city of Reynosa, and McAllen is about 70 mi (110 km) west of the Gulf of Mexico. As of 2017, McAllen’s population was estimated to be 142,696. It is the fifth-most populous metropolitan area in the state of Texas, and the binational Reynosa–McAllen metropolitan area counts a population of nearly 1.52 million. From its settlement in 1904, the ...
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Income Estimation for Intellectual Property Attorney jobs
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Mcallen, Texas area prices
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