Responsibilities
¡¤ Develop and oversee the Company¡¯s intellectual property strategy
¡¤ Primary responsibility for managing communications with, and directing the activities of, outside
counsel; actively assist in preparing, filing, and prosecuting domestic and foreign patent
applications, including preparing arguments in response to office actions
¡¤ Provide guidance to senior management on licensing and business transactions involving
intellectual property; including ability to prepare patentability and operate opinions in
collaboration with outside counsel, as necessary
¡¤ Work with R&D to assess patentability of new inventions; assist in drafting and reviewing related
invention disclosures
¡¤ Propose and execute strategies for protection of Company intellectual property
¡¤ Provide periodic training to Company employees regarding the protection of intellectual property
¡¤ Advise senior management on any new laws, regulations or statutes affecting the Company¡¯s
intellectual property
¡¤ Review, approve and budget IP expenditure. Manage expenses to budget ¡¤ Periodic report for competitive companies¡¯ patents status and customer¡¯s patents status
Education required
¡¤ Bachelor's degree in Legal, Engineering, or other applicable field of study
Qualification
¡¤ 5+ years¡¯ experience managing the preparation and prosecution of patent applications and the
conduction of patentability. Semiconductor industry experience is plus
¡¤ Required working experience in Semiconductor process and Front-End process equipment ¡¤ Ability to develop strategic plans necessary to provide a strong IP position for the Company¡¯s
products and clearly articulate those plans to senior management ¡¤ Independent and self-motivated, with a strong sense of ability to drive a project to completion
¡¤ Good written and spoken English
¡¤ Proficient in Microsoft Office
¡¤ Prefer Lawyer or Patent Attorney