Description:
A Mid-Size Law Firm, with over 45 years of expertise, is a distinguished boutique law firm specializing in complex litigation, labor and employment law, and retail leasing. Our deep understanding of our client's business goals shapes our strategies and tactics in the important matters we handle. At Bartko, we take care of our clients, our Bartko family, and we have fun and make money. Bartko is where we don't expect you to contort yourself into someone you aren't. We assess what's special about you; your unique skills; and we provide you with the platform to shine. We see you.Responsibilities:
- Conduct legal research and analysis to support complex IP litigation cases, particularly in antitrust litigation
- Prepare legal documents, including pleadings, motions, and briefs
- Conduct discovery and take depositions
- Represent clients in court proceedings and hearings
- Collaborate with internal teams and external parties to gather necessary information for cases
- Provide legal advice and guidance to clients
- Advise clients on their rights and obligations and consult them on business aspects of various anti-trust and intellectual property (IP) matters involving copyrights, patents, trademarks, and trade secrets.
- Safeguards innovators and creators by preventing others from misappropriating achievements and accomplishments for financial gain.
- Manages IP needs including drafting, negotiating, interpreting, and advising clients on IP related agreements, such as non-disclosure agreements, license agreements, and IP provisions in commercial agreements, such as manufacturing agreements and supply agreements.
- Utilizes knowledge of patents or ownership interests in scientific inventions, such as software, machines, and medicines; trademarks or ownership of interests in logos, symbols, and slogans used to identify goods and services; copyrights or ownership interests in written and artistic expressions such as novels, screenplays, songs, architectural drawings, and paintings; and trade secrets or ownership of formulas, patterns, and devices used by companies to make their products unique.
- Evaluates inventions to determine patentability; and drafts, files, presents, and defends applications before the USPTO and foreign counterparts.
- Prepares applications for patents, drafts legal documents, and represents and defends clients in court.
- May represent writers, musicians, inventors, directors, producers, or firms to preserve trade secrets including brand images, product designs, formulas, and production techniques.
Qualifications:
Requires a Juris Doctorate and 5 years previous experience
