IP & Patent Strategy Specialist

Textron Specialized Vehicles; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. seeks a qualified IP professional to support patent searches, clearance investigations, and portfolio development. You will collaborate with inventors and outside counsel to classify patents, draft licenses, and review NDAs, while aiding IP litigation as needed.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, at least two years of related experience, and proficiency with Anaqua, IP Rally, and Microsoft Office. Onsite work in Augusta, GA, with 25% travel.

Qualifications

• Perform patent searches and investigate competitor technology.
• Conduct patent clearance investigations and maintain patent marking websites.
• Develop knowledge of business unit patent and trademark portfolios and competitor intellectual property.
• Implement Textron intellectual property processes.
• Develop strategy to grow patent portfolio in coordination with company personnel and outside counsel.
• Review competitor patents and classify them.
• Review work performed by outside counsel.
• Interact with inventors and coordinate invention disclosures.
• Review and draft license agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other contracts.
• Provide support for intellectual property litigation.

Responsibilities

• Perform patent searches and investigate competitor technology.
• Conduct patent clearance investigations and maintain patent marking websites.
• Develop knowledge of business unit patent and trademark portfolios and competitor intellectual property.
• Implement Textron intellectual property processes.
• Develop strategy to grow patent portfolio in coordination with company personnel and outside counsel.
• Review competitor patents and classify them.
• Review work performed by outside counsel.
• Interact with inventors and coordinate invention disclosures.
• Review and draft license agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other contracts.
• Provide support for intellectual property litigation.

Skills

Patent research

IP strategy

Contract review

Collaboration with inventors

Litigation support

Invention disclosures

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Anaqua

IP Rally

Microsoft Office

Job description

Textron Specialized Vehicles Inc. seeks a qualified IP professional to support patent searches, clearance investigations, and portfolio development. You will collaborate with inventors and outside counsel to classify patents, draft licenses, and review NDAs, while aiding IP litigation as needed.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, at least two years of related experience, and proficiency with Anaqua, IP Rally, and Microsoft Office. Onsite work in Augusta, GA, with 25% travel.