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Apple

<div>Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of quickly becoming great products, services, and customer experiences. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Do you love taking on bold new challenges? Do you possess a deep knowledge of the practice of intellectual property (IP) and patent law, care about details, drive efficient execution, and have a passion for innovation? Apple&rsquo;s legal team upholds Apple&rsquo;s high ethical and corporate standards and protects Apple&rsquo;s IP. As part of the team, you will support the development of world-class products and services. Working for a company that invents new product categories and creates new industries means you&rsquo;ll be challenged to creatively apply your knowledge and expertise to rare and often unexplored aspects of IP practice. 
 
Description 
 
We seek a Patent Attorney or Agent to perform patent and other risk analysis relating to Apple&rsquo;s open source and standards participation. You will devise and drive diligence efforts to analyze risks due to Apple&rsquo;s participation in open source, and engagement in standards-related activities. You will review technical material, analyze patents, develop risk analyses, working closely and communicating with business teams to understand their needs, priorities, and challenges. The successful candidate will have or demonstrate the ability to learn to apply a deep understanding of open source licenses and contributor license agreements, as well as IPR policies governing standards development organizations. Your work will also serve to inform and guide efforts to develop and curate a worldwide patent portfolio covering Apple&rsquo;s products, services, and other research and development. 
 
Minimum Qualifications 
<ul><li>
USPTO Registered Patent Attorney or Agent</li><li>
Education: BS or higher degree in computer science, OR BS or higher degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics with significant experience in software development.</li><li>
5+ years of patent-focused work experience, including drafting and prosecuting patent assets, developing patent strategies, conducting patent infringement or essentiality analyses, supporting transactions with IP terms such as M&amp;A deals, or supporting patent litigation.</li><li>
Experience with one or more of: General software licensing, IP terms in agreements, IPR policies governing standards development organizations or Open source licenses and contributor license agreements</li><li>
3+ years of work experience at a law firm and/or in-house legal department.</li><li>
Excellent verbal and written communication.</li></ul> 

Preferred Qualifications 
<ul><li>
Experience analyzing patents such as claim-charting, infringement or essentiality analyses.</li><li>
3+ years of industrial software development experience. Open source software development experience preferred.</li><li>
Experience supporting corporate participation in standards development organizations.</li></ul> 

Pay &amp; Benefits 
 
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $230,500 and $346,500, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. 
 
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple&rsquo;s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple&rsquo;s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You&rsquo;ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits. 
 
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. 
 
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant . 
 
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Open Source and Standards Diligence Patent Attorney or Agent

<div>Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of quickly becoming great products, services, and customer experiences. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Do you love taking on bold new challenges? Do you possess a deep knowledge of the legal field and a passion for innovation? We uphold Apple&rsquo;s high ethical and corporate standards, and defend Apple&rsquo;s intellectual property. You&rsquo;ll provide legal support for our world-class wireless devices. Working for a company that invents new product categories and creates new industries means you&rsquo;ll be challenged to creatively apply your extensive legal expertise to rare and often unexplored aspects of the law. 
 
Description 
 
We seek to hire a Patent Attorney or Patent Agent to assist in developing and curating the company&rsquo;s wireless communications patent portfolio. You will work with the business to build and purposefully prosecute the associated worldwide patent portfolio and strategy. This includes identifying patentable inventions; securing high-quality, strategic patent assets; providing expert technical and legal analysis; handling patent challenges; providing guidance in support of patent transactions and licensing matters; assigning and managing work performed by outside law firms; and working with engineering and other business organizations to understand priorities and challenges. This position also will provide cross-functional support for acquisition due diligence, IP licensing, enforcement, standards, and litigation activities. 
 
Minimum Qualifications 
<ul><li>
5+ years of relevant experience at a top law firm and/or in-house legal department.</li><li>
5+ years drafting and prosecuting patent assets, managing portfolios, developing patent strategies, conducting patent analysis, and providing support for standards, transactions, and litigation projects.</li><li>
Experienced in wireless telecommunications, wireless protocols, and communications hardware.</li><li>
USPTO Registration and BS degree in EE/CS/CE</li></ul> 

Preferred Qualifications 
<ul><li>
Familiar with wireless standardization (e.g., 3GPP and 802.11).</li><li>
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.</li><li>
JD preferred</li></ul> 

Pay &amp; Benefits 
 
At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $230,500 and $346,500, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. 
 
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple&rsquo;s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple&rsquo;s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You&rsquo;ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits. 
 
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. 
 
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant . 
 
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Patent Portfolio Manager

MNF Global

<div>EE/CS Patent Agent - Bay Area<div> 
Join a Top Intellectual Property Law Firm Group:</div><div></div><div> 
A leading law firm is actively seeking a Patent Agent or Technical Specialist to join its Intellectual Property Practice Group. This is an extraordinary opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies in electrical, and software-related fields. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution, along with a degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, software engineering, computer science, or physics. 
 
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<div>Preferred experience includes patent prosecution in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, 5G-Telecom, Robotics and Semiconductor Manufacturing and Packaging.</div><div></div><div> 
This opportunity is presented by MNF Global legal search firm, a trusted legal search firm operating for over 17 years nationally. www.mnfglobal.com</div><div></div><div> 
Ideal Candidate Requirements:</div><ul><li> 
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related fields.</li><li> 
3+ years of experience in drafting and prosecuting U.S. and international patent applications in mechanical, electrical, and software-related technologies.</li><li> 
Eligibility to practice before the USPTO.</li><li> 
Strong academic credentials, writing ability, interpersonal, and communication skills.</li></ul><div> 
Role and Responsibilities:</div><ul><li> 
Collaborate with top innovators in drafting and prosecuting patent applications.</li><li> 
Contribute to patent litigation and client counseling.</li><li> 
Apply technical expertise and legal writing skills in a dynamic legal environment.</li></ul><div></div><div> 
Professional Growth and Development:</div><div></div><ul><li> 
Significant career advancement opportunities.</li><li> 
A firm culture that fosters continuous learning and innovation.</li></ul> 
Anticipated Compensation and Benefits:<div></div><ul><li> 
Competitive base salary ranging from $110,000 to $190,000, commensurate with qualifications, skills, location, and relevant experience.</li><li> 
Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, plus various wellness initiatives.</li><li> 
Retirement planning options.</li><li> 
Bonus potential and commission opportunities.</li><li> 
Generous workplace policies.</li></ul><div></div><div> 
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Requirements</h3><ul><li>
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related fields.</li><li> 
3+ years of experience in drafting and prosecuting U.S. and international patent applications in mechanical, electrical, and software-related technologies.</li><li> 
Eligibility to practice before the USPTO.</li><li> 
Strong academic credentials, writing ability, interpersonal, and communication skills.</li></ul><div></div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"> 
Benefits</h3>
Anticipated Compensation and Benefits:<ul><li> 
Competitive base salary ranging from $130,000 to $190,000, commensurate with qualifications, skills, location, and relevant experience.</li><li> 
Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision insurance, plus various wellness initiatives.</li><li> 
Retirement planning options.</li><li> 
Bonus potential and commission opportunities.</li><li> 
Generous workplace policies.</li></ul></div><div></div>

EE/CS Patent Agent

OpenAI

Careers
 
Senior Legal Counsel, Patents
 
Legal - San Francisco
 
About the Role
 
We are seeking a Senior Patent Counsel to help shape and scale our patent development program as we continue to innovate rapidly. We’re looking for someone with deep technical experience, particularly in hardware patent prosecution and strategy, who is detail-oriented, highly organized, and thrives in a fast paced environment. You’ll partner closely with world-class engineers and product leaders, ensuring our most important hardware innovations are protected and aligned with business priorities.
 
This role is based in
 
San Francisco, CA
 
. We use a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office per week and offer relocation assistance to new employees.
 
In this role, you will: 
Lead patent portfolio development for hardware and related activities, including proactive invention identification, application preparation, and prosecution.
 
Partner closely with engineering, product, and design teams to identify strategic hardware innovations and craft high-value patent filings.
 
Manage outside counsel activities related to both hardware and software patent prosecution.
 
Develop and execute patent strategy for hardware systems, aligning IP protection with business and technical priorities.
 
Help scale patent development processes to support rapid growth.
 
We’re looking for someone with: 
7+ years of patent prosecution experience, with significant expertise in hardware technologies (e.g., circuits, processors, sensors, mechanical systems, or AI hardware).
 
BS or graduate degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related hardware-focused field (advanced degree preferred).
 
JD and admitted to a state bar.
 
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office registration.
 
Proven ability to develop patent strategy for hardware platforms, from invention harvesting to portfolio shaping.
 
Strong technical background; AI or software experience a plus.
 
Experience drafting and prosecuting both hardware and software patent applications.
 
Experience counseling engineering teams and cross-functional partners on IP strategy.
 
Ability to identify broader IP issues, such as licensing or trade secrets, for appropriate escalation or counseling.
 
Detail-oriented, with exceptional organizational and project management skills.
 
Excellent writing and communication skills.
 
Prior in-house experience managing a patent portfolio is a plus.
 
Nice to have: Experience with IP licensing, open source, or other complementary IP disciplines.
 
About OpenAI
 
OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity. We push the boundaries of the capabilities of AI systems and seek to safely deploy them to the world through our products. AI is an extremely powerful tool that must be created with safety and human needs at its core, and to achieve our mission, we must encompass and value the many different perspectives, voices, and experiences that form the full spectrum of humanity.
 
We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic.
 
For additional information, please see
 
OpenAI’s Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement
 
.
 
Background checks for applicants will be administered in accordance with applicable law, and qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment consistent with those laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, for US-based candidates. For unincorporated Los Angeles County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: protect computer hardware entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon termination of employment or end of assignment; and maintain the confidentiality of proprietary, confidential, and non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected information technology systems and related data security obligations.
 
To notify OpenAI that you believe this job posting is non-compliant, please submit a report through
 
this form
 
. No response will be provided to inquiries unrelated to job posting compliance.
 
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.
 
OpenAI Global Applicant Privacy Policy
 
At OpenAI, we believe artificial intelligence has the potential to help people solve immense global challenges, and we want the upside of AI to be widely shared. Join us in shaping the future of technology.
 
Compensation
 
$330K + Offers Equity

Senior Legal Counsel, Patents

Naptha AI

<div>
 
 Software Engineer (Intern) | naptha.ai
 
 
 
 
 About This Role
 
 
 
 We are seeking exceptional Software Engineering interns to join Naptha AI and contribute to building the future of AI agent infrastructure. This internship offers hands-on experience working with frontier AI technology, backed by industry veterans and technical leaders through NVIDIA Inception, Google for Startups, and Microsoft for Startups.
 
 
 We're building the foundational infrastructure for the next wave of AI companies, enabling frontier AI developers to build products powered by enormous networks of highly capable next-generation AI agents. As an Engineering Intern, you'll work directly with our technical team on real projects that impact our core platform.
 
 
 What You'll Do
 
 
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 Build and improve components of our agent infrastructure
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 Work on real features that ship to production
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 Collaborate with experienced engineers and researchers
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 Learn about large-scale AI systems and infrastructure
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 Contribute to our agent development platform
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 Gain experience with cutting-edge AI tools and frameworks
 
 
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 Technical Areas
 
 
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 Backend development with Python and modern frameworks
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 Agent system implementation and testing
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 API development and integration
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 Performance optimization and monitoring
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 Infrastructure and tooling development
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 Testing and deployment automation
 
 
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 Requirements
 
 
 
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 Currently pursuing BS/MS in Computer Science or related field
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 Strong programming skills, particularly in Python
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 Basic understanding of AI/ML concepts
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 Experience with software development practices
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 Ability to work independently and learn quickly
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 Strong problem-solving abilities
 
 
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 </ul>
 Nice to Have
 
 
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 Experience with AI frameworks or tools
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 Familiarity with distributed systems
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 Open source contributions
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 Experience with developer tools
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 Interest in AI infrastructure
 
 
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 </ul>
 
 About The Internship
 
 
 
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 Duration: 12-16 weeks
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 Location: Remote
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 Competitive compensation
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 Real-world project ownership
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 Mentorship from experienced engineers
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 Opportunity for return offers
 
 
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 </ul>
 This internship offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI infrastructure while learning from experienced technical leaders. You'll gain practical experience building systems that power the next generation of AI applications.
 
 
</div>

Software Engineer (Intern)

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