Formlabs is the largest supplier of professional stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printers in the world. Backed by NEA, SoftBank VF and SOSV.
About the role
This role owns strategy for our patent portfolio by building the metrics to inform a global strategy. You'll work closely with R&D and inventors who create new technologies to guide our future growth. Additionally, we operate as a lean legal team, so there is an exciting opportunity to expand your scope beyond IP work and advise business leaders globally on other areas of the law, such as corporate, commercial, employment law, and general litigation matters. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- J.D. and admission to at least one state bar, plus registration to practice before the USPTO (patent bar)
- Undergraduate degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a related technical field. You need to be able to read a claim chart and the underlying spec without a translator
- Deep expertise in U.S. patent law, plus working knowledge of major international patent systems, experience with trademark and trade secret law
- A track record in patent drafting, prosecution, and portfolio management, ideally where you can point to real decisions you made about what to file and what not to file
- At least 3 years at a top-tier law firm focused on patent work
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-moving, global company where you're juggling more than one live priority at a time
More about this role
Do you want to change how the world creates?
At Formlabs, we're building the tools that make it possible for anyone to bring their ideas to life, from cutting-edge products to life-saving medical devices. Our 3D printing technology powers innovation at more than 50,000 industry leaders worldwide, including Apple, Google, Tesla, New Balance, and NASA. Together, we're helping everyone design, prototype, and manufacture faster than ever before.
We're a team of hands-on builders, engineers, and innovators reinventing how the world makes physical things. If you're ready to shape the future of fabrication, come build it with us.
This role owns strategy for our patent portfolio by building the metrics to inform a global strategy. You'll work closely with R&D and inventors who create new technologies to guide our future growth. Additionally, we operate as a lean legal team, so there is an exciting opportunity to expand your scope beyond IP work and advise business leaders globally on other areas of the law, such as corporate, commercial, employment law, and general litigation matters.
- Own patent portfolio value, not just volume: build the metrics and criteria that determine what...
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