IP Lawyer / Patent Attorney (USA &/or Canada)

We are seeking a qualified intellectual property attorney or lawyer, licensed to practice in the United States and/or Canada, to conduct a thorough patent search and provide an expert opinion regarding potential patent protection on a specific product.

Objective:

Determine whether a product — its design, components, assembly method, and functionality — is already patented or patent-pending in the USA and Canada.

Responsibilities:

✔ Perform a comprehensive patent search in relevant patent offices (USPTO, CIPO, and equivalents).

✔ Review existing patents, published applications, and design patents to assess whether the product (and its assembly method) is:

• Already patented

• Patent-pending

Potentially infringing on existing patents

✔ Provide a summary report with references to any relevant patents or applications found.

✔ Explain risks, overlap, or freedom-to-operate concerns, if any.

✔ Advise on what (if anything) might be patentable about this product.

Required Qualifications:

✅ Law license and ability to practice in the United States and/or Canada.

✅ Proven experience with patent searches, patentability opinions, and freedom-to-operate / infringement risk analysis.

✅ Strong understanding of patent databases (USPTO, CIPO, WIPO, Google Patents, etc.).

✅ Excellent written and oral communication skills.

✅ IP / Patent law expertise preferred.

Deliverables:

A clear written report summarizing findings.

List of relevant patents and patent applications (with links or filing data).

Professional opinion on potential patent issues.

Optional: recommendations for next steps.

Budget:

Open / Flexible — Please propose your rate and estimated timeline in your application.

Please include in your proposal:

Your jurisdiction(s) of practice (USA and/or Canada).

Your relevant experience with patent searches & opinions.

A brief outline of how you would approach this job.

Your fee structure and estimated hours to complete.

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