Patent Attorney II

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Patent Attorney II manages and navigates the legal framework to ensure an organization's inventions or trademarks are valid and protected. Performs due diligence to evaluate whether a patent is novel, non-obvious, and useful. Being a Patent Attorney II prepares technical and legal descriptions of patents or trademarks that clearly define claims and meet application standards and patent office requirements. Files patent applications or trademark registrations and liaises with regulatory examiners to resolve objections, amend claims, and ensure approval. Additionally, Patent Attorney II monitors and reports patent infringements and prosecutes violations of the organization's registered trademarks. Requires registration with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Requires a JD. Requires admittance to a state bar. Typically reports to a manager. The Patent Attorney II occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gaining exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be a Patent Attorney II typically requires 2-4 years of related experience.