Intellectual Property Associate

umd; College Park (MD); On-site; USD 78,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

UM Ventures, College Park seeks an Intellectual Property Associate to maintain IP protection by reviewing invention disclosures and drafting IP-related documents. This role reports to the Assistant Director, Operations and requires attention to deadlines, accuracy, and cross-functional collaboration.

Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s degree and at least one year drafting patent prosecution materials, with strong written and oral communication skills and knowledge of IP regulations.

Qualifications

• Drafting, editing, and preparing patent prosecution documents.
• Knowledge of federal IP law and patent prosecution policies.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and programs simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Review invention disclosures and draft IP documentation.
• Monitor the IP database for accuracy and deadlines.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Support IP portfolio management and related processes.

Skills

IP law

Patent prosecution

Oral & written communication

Multi-project work

Research & analysis

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

One year of patent prosecution drafting experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description Summary

Organizational Summary: UM Ventures, College Park accelerates knowledge creation and dissemination that can scale the impact of UMD research by transforming laboratory discoveries into products and services that deliver economic and societal benefit.

In its mission to scale UMD impact, UM Ventures, College Park leverages a variety of services and resources for faculty, staff, and students to protect intellectual property resources, build partnerships with business and government, and return investment to the University and its stakeholders through technology licensing and forming startups. From the laboratory to the marketplace, UM Ventures, College Park provides end-to-end support for researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry partners.

Job Description Summary: UM Ventures provides in-house technology commercialization capability to complement the research administrative support services provided to the University's research community. The Intellectual Property (IP) Associate is responsible for maintaining appropriate intellectual property protection by: reviewing invention disclosure information, drafting and preparing various administrative and IP related documentation, and monitoring the database for accuracy and integrity so deadlines are satisfied. The Intellectual Property Associate reports to the Assistant Director, Operations.

Physical Demands: Sedentary work performed in a normal office environment; exerts up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Ability to attend meetings both on and off campus. Spending long hours in front of a computer screen.

Licenses/Certifications: N/A

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: One (1) year of professional experience drafting, editing, and preparing patent prosecution documents.
• Other: Additional work experience as defined above may be substituted on a year for year basis for up to four (4) years of the required education.
• Knowledge of federal intellectual property law and policies.
• Knowledge of procedures and regulations of the patent prosecution process.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to work on multiple projects and programs simultaneously.
• Ability to conduct research and analysis for aid program development.
• Ability to analyze data and provide insight and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures, regulations, and laws.

Financial Disclosure Required

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Department

VPR-EconDev-UM Ventures, College Park

Worker Sub-Type

Staff Regular

Salary Range

$77,918.00 to $93501.60

Benefits Summary

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Background Checks

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regardingdisclosablebackground checkinformation. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

Employment Eligibility

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization. Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

EEO Statement

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

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