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Positions Available:
Full-Time Intern - Reising Ethington P.C.
Patent Prosecution Associate - Young Basile
Technology Transactions Associate - Young Basile
Patent Prosecution Associate (Chinese language skills required) - Young Basile
Lateral - Partner Patent Attorney - Paparella & Associates
Registered Patent Attorney - Associate - Paparella & Associates
Senior Patent Attorney - Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, LLP
Docket Clerk - Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, LLP

Services Available:
Drafting / Illustration - GraphTECH Design
Drafting / Illustration - LEGALCAD
Drafting / Illustration - C.A. Design, Inc.

Full-Time Intern - Reising Ethington P.C.

Our Troy law firm has an excellent full-time intern opportunity for a first or second year law student. A technical or scientific degree is required. The ideal candidate has a degree in Electrical Engineering or a background in telecommunications, outstanding academic credentials, and strong written and verbal communication skills. We offer competitive compensation, dedicated training and a friendly, congenial work environment. This is a year-round position with the possibility to be offered an associate position with the firm upon graduation. Interested candidates may contact Matt Schmidt by mail at 755 West Big Beaver Road, Suite 1850, Troy, MI 48084 or by e-mail at schmidt@reising.com.

Please send resumes to:
Matt Schmidt
Reising Ethington P.C.
755 W. Big Beaver Road, Suite 1850
Troy, MI 48084
schmidt@reising.com

(Expires 12/01/09)

Patent Prosecution Associate - Young Basile

Successful IP boutique with offices in Michigan and California seeks highly motivated associates with 1-4 years experience for patent prosecution in the electrical and mechanical arts. Patent bar admission and occasional travel to California are required. This position offers the opportunity for extensive client contact as well as exposure to IP litigation and counseling. The successful candidate will have an excellent academic record, strong communication and technical skills, and the ability to provide superlative client service. Ability to speak Japanese or Mandarin Chinese is a plus. Our firm offers a collegial work environment, excellent benefit package, reasonable billable hour’s requirements and an attractive bonus opportunity.

Please send resumes to:
Karen Yancura
Young Basile
3001 West Big Beaver Ste 624
Troy, MI 48084
yancura@youngbasile.com

(Expires 11/20/09)

Technology Transactions Associate - Young Basile

Successful IP boutique with office in Michigan and Silicon Valley seeks associate to work in licensing and other technology transactions. 2-5 years transactional experience is required. The position will involve handling both routine and complex agreements for a range of clients in the software, automotive and electronics industries. Occasional travel to California is required. Candidates need not be admitted to the patent bar, although this is a plus. Our firm offers a collegial work environment, excellent benefit package, reasonable billable hour’s requirements and an attractive bonus opportunity.

Please send resumes to:
Karen Yancura
Young Basile
3001 West Big Beaver Ste 624
Troy, MI 48084
yancura@youngbasile.com

(Expires 11/20/09)

Patent Prosecution Associate (Chinese language skills required) - Young Basile

Successful IP boutique with offices in Michigan and California seeks highly motivated associates fluent in both Chinese and English, with 1-4 years experience for patent prosecution in the electrical and mechanical arts. Patent bar admission and occasional travel to California and China are required. This position offers the opportunity for extensive client contact. The successful candidate will have an excellent academic record, strong communication and technical skills, and the ability to provide superlative client service. Our firm offers a collegial work environment, excellent benefit package, reasonable billable hour’s requirements and an attractive bonus opportunity.

Please send resumes to:
Karen Yancura
Young Basile
3001 West Big Beaver Ste 624
Troy MI 48084
yancura@youngbasile.com

(Expires 11/20/09)

Lateral - Partner Patent Attorney - Paparella & Associates

A mid-west based intellectual property law firm is seeking a lateral or partner level patent and trademark attorney (registered) having mechanical, electrical or chemical degree. Our firm prefers candidates having actual engineering experience. Must have excellent communication and prosecution skills, and be highly motivated. Minimum portable book value of $250,000 required. For confidential consideration, please send a cover letter and resume to:

Paparella & Associates
Attn: Hiring Coordinator
3878 Cascade Rd SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
info@paparellalaw.com

(Expires 11/20/09)

Registered Patent Attorney / Associate - Paparella & Associates

A mid-west based intellectual property law firm has positions available for (registered) attorneys having mechanical, electrical or chemical degrees. Our firm prefers candidates having actual engineering experience. Must have excellent communication skills and be highly motivated. Experience required in patent searching, preparation, and prosecution. We offer very flexible working arrangements, a collegiate environment, and the opportunity for growth and success, without the politics associated with your typical law firms.

We are looking for candidates who have an entrepreneurial attitude, desire to take charge of their own success, and are willing to prove themselves in exchange for faster growth and advancement. Please send resume to:

Paparella & Associates
Attn: Hiring Coordinator
3878 Cascade Rd SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
info@paparellalaw.com

(Expires 11/20/09)

Senior Patent Attorney - Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, LLP

Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, LLP has an immediate opening for a senior patent attorney. We offer a team oriented environment where excellence and commitment is rewarded. Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, LLP is a full services law firm with offices in Detroit, Lansing, Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Please visit our website http://www.honigman.com for more information.

Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, LLP is seeking a professionally mature senior patent attorney with 10-15 years of high-level experience with patent prosecution, client counseling, opinion drafting and transactional matters to join our Intellectual Property and Technology Group. Electrical engineering background preferred or mechanical engineering. Portable business is a plus. Applicants should also have excellent law school and undergraduate credentials.

Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP's Intellectual Property Practice Group encompasses all aspects of patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret law, including search, registration, enforcement, anti-counterfeiting, litigation and a wide variety of transactional work involving intellectual property rights ("IPR"). We assist foreign clients in extending protection for IPR developed in their home countries to the U.S. market, and U.S. clients in securing U.S. and global protection of IPR.

For immediate consideration, please send resume and cover letter to:

Jennifer Essary
Legal Recruitment Manager
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP
660 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48226-3506

Email: jessary@honigman.com

(Expires 11/20/09)

Docket Clerk - Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, LLP

Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, LLP has an immediate opening for a docketing clerk. We offer a team oriented environment where excellence and commitment is rewarded. Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, LLP is a full services law firm with offices in Detroit, Lansing, Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Please visit our website http://www.honigman.com for more information.

Responsible for docketing of U.S. and foreign intellectual property matters, including trademarks, patents, copyrights, domain names, license agreements, and opposition and cancellation actions. Review, analyze and distribute incoming intellectual property correspondence and enter data and scanned documents in PATTSY docketing system. Assist in creating files for new matters. Process and track incoming related invoices. Respond to attorney and staff inquiries. Prepare docket and invoice reports. Organize and maintain filing for intellectual property matters.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 4+ years of trademark and patent docketing experience (law firm preferred), must care deeply about accuracy and timeliness, and be able to work as part of a busy team
• Highly motivated, the ability to work with minimal supervision on highly confidential matters
• Must be comfortable searching in U.S. and foreign PTO databases to verify information
• Strong Microsoft Word and Excel experience
• Working knowledge of USPTO, PCT and international rules and regulations required
• Excellent organizational skills

For immediate consideration, please send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to:

Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP
660 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan 48226-3506

Attn: Julie Ankers, RE: docket clerk

Email: jankers@honigman.com

(Expires 11/20/09)

DRAFTING/ILLUSTRATION - GRAPHTECH DESIGN, INC.

GRAPHTECH DESIGN, INC., a growing patent drafting/ illustrating firm seeks additional clientele in the Detroit Metro area. MIPLA member currently servicing respected IP firms with fast turnaround, accurate work, competitive rates, and excellent references.

For more information please contact:

Michael Gajor
c/o GraphTECH Design, Inc.,
3525 Elizabeth Lake Road, Suite E
Waterford, MI 48328
Phone: (248) 681-3800
Fax: (248) 681-8295
Web: www.graphtech.info
E-mail: graphtech@comcast.net

DRAFTING/ILLUSTRATION - LEGALCAD

LEGALCAD is the first full service drafting and printing company specifically tailored to serve law firms. Since our inception in 2000, we have provided the legal community an alternative to the traditional vendor. By way of our size, experience, and efficiency, LEGALCAD provides better service, better pricing, and offers a complete solution for your drawing requirements. We manage all forms of illustrations within the legal, business and engineering communities and specialize in patent drawings.

Contact Information:
www.legalcad.com
info@legalcad.com
(517) 485-0822
(877) 6PATENT

DRAFTING/ILLUSTRATION - C.A. DESIGN, INC.

C.A. DESIGN, INC. illustrates intellectual property. We serve law firms, major corporations, and small businesses. Our automotive experience is extensive. We use computer assisted drafting software which saves time and facilitates editing. This results in lower costs. Our prices are competitive. One week delivery is normal, and we expedite drawings when necessary. All drawings, invoices, and correspondence may be delivered via the internet or by other expedited means. References available upon request.

Michael Ainsworth
8254 West Parkway
Detroit, MI 48239-1156
(313) 563-5951