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Blake Dawson - Proposal for a Plurilateral Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement

David Chin of Blake Dawson reports that Japan, the EC, the US and Switzerland have proposed a plurilateral Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA) to establish a new standard of intellectual property rights enforcement to combat global counterfeiting and piracy. In response to the proposal, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has released a discussion paper on whether or not Australia should become involved in negotiations or membership of the ACTA.

Blake Dawson - Proposal for a Plurilateral Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement


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European IP Patent Counsel - UK, France, Germany or Switzerland

Founded in California, our client is a successful worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of advanced semiconductors. A requirement has now arisen for a qualified patent attorney or a qualified lawyer with extensive patent experience to join the company. Location is flexible: you can be based in the UK, France, Germany or Switzerland.

Primary responsibilities are IP Management, especially patents and certain transactions, including supporting and implementing global IP strategies, specifically for EU, supporting the development of patent and trademark portfolio, including filing, prosecution and patent/trademark dockets, supporting the drafting and negotiating of commercial and technology agreements with customers, suppliers, consultants etc, performing patent analysis. The role includes advising and coordinating IP issues.

You will report to the Chief Legal Officer, based in France. Clients are spread throughout Europe and the scope of work will be to apply your competences across the areas in question. This role will require frequent travel and substantial contact with European and business and legal functions as well as US based personnel. If you are interested, please contact Cecile Blackett on +31 205 206812 or e-mail cecile@laurencesimons.com, quoting Ref. 17074


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European Patent Attorney - Major US Electronics Multinational - Switzerland

Our client is a circa $13 billion market leading US electronics multinational whose products can be found in computers, telecommunication equipment, industrial machinery, aerospace applications, automobiles, household appliances and consumer electronics. They now require a European Patent Attorney to work in Switzerland who will have direct responsibility managing the following areas for one of their business units: Counseling business unit managers with respect to intellectual property matters; Managing docket and workflow for a patent portfolio; Rendering opinions on patentability, freedom to operate (patent clearances), and intellectual property enforcement and infringement matters; Conducting computer based intellectual property investigations and research; Managing outside counsel.

The ideal candidate will be registered to practice before the EPO, have worked as a patent attorney in industry or for a law firm for at least 5 years and have an understanding of at least basic electronics. Please contact Tanja Albers (tanja@laurencesimons.com or +31 20 520 6812). Ref 16241


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