Patent Attorney

About Us

Innovation. Sustainability. Productivity. This is how we are Breaking New Ground in our mission to sustainably advance the noble work of farmers and builders everywhere. With a growing global population and increased demands on resources, our products are instrumental to feeding and sheltering the world.

From developing products that run on alternative power to productivity-enhancing precision tech, we are delivering solutions that benefit people – and they are possible thanks to people like you. If the opportunity to build your skills as part of a collaborative, global team excites you, you’re in the right place.

Grow a Career. Build a Future!

Be part of this company at the forefront of agriculture and construction, that passionately innovates to drive customer efficiency and success. And we know innovation can’t happen without collaboration. So, everything we do at CNH Industrial is about reaching new heights as one team, always delivering for the good of our customers.

Job Purpose

The role of Patent Counsel at CNH will be to secure and maintain the IP Rights of the company, minimize IP risks associated with commercialization, and facilitate business activities.

Patent Counsel will interface with all departments of the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute patent applications and represent the company before the Europe Patent and Trademark Office.
• Carry out patent investigations, freedom-to-operate studies, and patent landscape studies and prepare patent opinions.
• Advise Product Development on patent infringement issues, design-around options, and patentability of proposed designs.
• Carry out patent due diligence and patent asset valuations.
• Police an assigned portion of the patent portfolio of CNH.
• Review patents and patent activities of competitors. Review products for patentable ideas.Review and evaluate invention disclosures.
• Monitor company activities to prevent Intellectual Property infringement. Monitor competitors’ products for possible infringements of the CNH patent portfolio.
• Coordinate appropriate action to remedy infringing activities by competitors or other third parties.
• Monitor outside counsel when required.
• Draft, review, and negotiate IP-related contracts, joint development agreements, licenses, supplier agreements, non-disclosure agreements, scholarship agreements, co-development agreements with universities, field test agreements, and Memoranda of Understanding.
• Provide IP training to CNH personnel, including Engineering, Purchasing, Sales and Marketing.

Experience Required

• Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school
• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience as a patent attorney
• Registered to practice law within European Countries

What We Offer

We offer dynamic career opportunities across an international landscape. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to delivering value for all our employees and fostering a culture of respect.

At CNH, we understand that the best solutions come from the diverse experiences and skills of our people. Here, you will be empowered to grow your career, to follow your passion, and help build a better future. To support our employees, we offer regional comprehensive benefits, including:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Savings & Retirement benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility & Family building support
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Charitable contribution matching and Volunteer Time Off

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