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Fred Chilton - Allens Arthur Robinson

Fred Chilton, BA LLB (Hons) LLM, of Allens Arthur Robinson is a highly experienced corporate and commercial lawyer and has many clients that regard him as a senior adviser to their businesses. Fred Chilton acts for major companies in the high technology, telecommunications, information technology and natural resources sectors.

Fred Chilton has acted on high profile transactions such as McKechnie MBO, trade sale and IPO; Amtotes sale of new terminals to the NSW TAB; Solectron’s acquisition of Bluegum Group; and ATSM’s acquisition of Brobot. Fred’s specialist advice to high technology clients, such as The Boeing Company, Rockwell International, Kaman Aerospace, Honeywell, Keycorp, AmTote International, Computer Associates and Megadyne Information Systems, includes software licensing, product development, government and defence contracting.

Energy and natural resources clients seek Fred Chilton’s input on all aspects of their operations, from establishment, acquisitions, financing, restructuring and joint ventures to operational problems and the development of new projects, including environmental assessment procedures. Fred’s major projects include the Mount Arthur Coal Project in New South Wales, the Silicon Smelter at Electrona in Tasmania, Pioneer Plasterboard plants in Sydney and Melbourne and an offshore marine aggregates proposal. Overseas clients such as Bulgari, Rockwell International, Maxxium International, Pharmacia Upjohn and Fortune Brands benefit from Fred’s strategic advice on establishment and operation of subsidiaries and joint ventures, distribution agreements, submissions to the Foreign Investment Review Board and approvals for acquisitions and new ventures by foreign investors.


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Patent Counsel (Deerfield) - 5+ Fortune Brands Home & Hardware

The Patent Counsel will be responsible for managing the delivery of legal services in connection with the worldwide patent portfolio for certain of the Home & Hardware subsidiaries within the Company. This attorney will be the third IP attorney at the Company and must be able to effectively work with engineers and high-level business people and assert him- or herself in a variety of corporate situations. The position will report to the Company’s Senior IP Attorney and will work closely with the existing Patent Counsel. This position will also interact with others in the Legal Department including the GC and Associate GC. Responsibilities will include:
- managing projects and advising management on patents, trade secrets and other intellectual property;
- participating on the Company’s operating subsidiaries’ patent committees and providing counsel in connection with overall patent strategy – including analysis of patent filings, assistance with PTO responses, assessment of competitive patent landscape, and implementation of best practices;
- managing outside counsel to ensure cost-effective services;
- protecting the Company’s interests against infringement and defending the Company against claims on infringement, including oversight of opposition proceedings and litigation;
- negotiating and drafting licenses and other agreements regarding the Company’s intellectual property;
- regular travel to certain Fortune Brands operating companies to keep abreast of their patent and R&D activities and assist them in addressing day-to-day patent and IP issues;
- keeping abreast of developments in the law and industry that may impact the Company; and
- occasionally drafting patent applications in connection with special projects as assigned.
The successful candidate will have 5 - 7+ years of solid IP experience, preferably with a background in mechanical engineering (though this is not mandatory). Experience with a reputable law firm is strongly preferred.

City Deerfield
State IL
Country USA

MLA Job ID: 3389
Position Type: InHouse
Min Experience (yrs): 5
Practice: Patent, Intellectual Property
Listing Office: Chicago
Contact Name: Paul Williams
Email Address: bbell@mlaglobal.com
Location: Deerfield, IL


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