Patent Specialist

Are you ready to become the linking pin between ‘The world of patents and technology development’ for Canon Production Printing? We are looking for a Patent Attorney to join our team!

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Rick van Gool, Corporate Recruiter

M+31 625700897 or E: rick.vangool@cpp.canon

Patent Attorney

40 hours per week, hybrid in Venlo (NL)

What you’ll do

As a European patent attorney, you will contribute to the tasks of the IP-team within the CPP organization, which are advising the management in all patent matters and finding solutions to avoid hindrance from patents of competitors. More specifically, the most important tasks of the patent attorney are:

• Drafting patent applications and obtaining patents on inventions of CPP employees
• evaluating patents of competitors as far as they are relevant to new developments within R&D
• portfolio management with respect to patents in technical areas assigned to you
• challenging patents of competitors before the European Patent Office
• collaborating with the legal team of the Legal&IP department in legal matters involving IP, for example agreements with IP content.

Who you’ll work with

The Intellectual Property team (IP-team) is part of the Legal&IP department of Canon Production Printing (CPP) and is responsible for maintaining and executing CPP’s IP strategy that fully supports the business and R&D strategies of CPP and Canon Inc.

What you’ll bring

We are looking for a pro-active professional with the ability to work independently. You have a customer-friendly mindset, strong interest in legal aspects and you are capable to identify the core in detailed information. Furthermore, you recognize yourself in the following job requirements: 

• Master degree in Physics, Electromechanical Engineering or similar
• Qualified European Patent Attorney (EQE passed)
• 5-10 years of relevant work experience
• A track record of technical skills and scientific expertise, such as experience in a Research & Development environment
• Strong analytical skills and preferably a strong affinity with software and especially digital image processing
• Persistent, enthusiastic, and strong communicator with outstanding English language skills  
• Qualification as a Dutch patent attorney is desired, not mandatory

What you’ll get from us
As technologies are rapidly changing, we offer a challenging job in an international organization. In this role you are closely following the latest technical developments in printing technology. You will have great flexibility in the planning of your own work.

Besides that, you will receive an interesting package of conditions:

• A competitive salary, matching your background and experience
• 38 vacation days
• Extra 13th month pay (8,6%), holiday allowance (8%) and commuting allowance
• hybrid working for a healthy work-life balance: the opportunity to work 50% at the office and 50% from home
• A huge range of training and professional development opportunities
• A laptop and mobile phone

What do we stand for?

We develop and manufacture high-tech printing products and workflow software for the commercial printing market as part of Canon, a global leader in imaging technologies. With around 3,300 employees across three continents and our headquarters in Venlo, the Netherlands, we innovate to create high-quality solutions that add color to the world. Guided by the philosophy of Kyosei—living and working together for the common good—our culture is built on openness, collegiality, trust and stability. We empower our people to grow, take initiative, and make an impact.

With our company values collaboration, innovation and ownership, we strive to bring out the best in each other, expand boundaries and feel empowered to take ownership of our work.

Further information about Canon Production Printing is available at cpp.canon.