TheIncLab is seeking an Intellectual Property Specialist / Paralegal to support the company's software focused defense and aerospace solutions by protecting and commercializing innovations
Requirements
- Experience researching, drafting, and preparing patent, trademark, and copyright filings related to software and digital technology
- Experience managing IP portfolios, tracking deadlines, renewals, and maintain records of all software-related IP assets
- Experience conducting due diligence, analyze licensing opportunities, and drafting software IP licensing agreements
- Experience advising on software-related infringement, enforcement, and defense strategies
- Experience preparing and filing IP-related compliance, regulatory, technology disclosures
- Familiarity with software development, patent databases, copyright law, and licensing arrangements
- Current or former professional software industry experience
Responsibilities
- Draft software licensing agreements with commercial and government customers
- Advise on IP strategies for patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets
- Manage IP portfolios, renewals, and monitoring for infringement
- Develop policies to ensure compliance with U.S. and international IP laws
- Conduct patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses for software and defense technologies
- Prepare and filing patent disclosures, compliance documents, and regulatory approvals
- Track and meet filing deadlines with USPTO, WIPO, and foreign IP offices
Other
- Legal degree or certification as a licensed paralegal
- 3+ years of experience in IP related field
- Ability to travel up to 20% of the time based on company and customer needs
- U.S. Security Clearance Requirements: Applicants must be U.S. Citizens and willing and eligible to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance at the Secret level
- Hybrid position requiring three days in-office (Tuesday to Thursday) at one of our facilities located in Tampa, FL, Nashville, TN; or McLean, VA
