Job Title: IP Counsel/Senior Counsel
Job Responsibilities:
1. Cross-functional Communications:
- Communicate with the Global IP Team.
- Develop Business Unit/Product Development (BU/PD) IP strategies on a regional level in collaboration with R&D.
- Review patent drafting and prosecution from law firms.
- Align global and regional IP portfolios.
- Conduct Freedom to Operate (FTO) and patent searches.
- Consult and train regional R&D employees.
2. Licensing & IP Transactions:
- Lead and negotiate IP licensing agreements, technology transfer deals, and strategic partnerships.
- Review and draft joint development agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), and collaboration contracts involving IP rights.
3. IP Litigation & Enforcement:
- Coordinate with local, regional, and global IP teams on IP risk management and pre-litigation strategies.
- Develop enforcement programs against counterfeit products, unauthorized use of company’s IP, and trade secret misappropriation.
- Oversee IP litigation and disputes in the US, including patent infringement lawsuits and International Trade Commission (ITC) Section 337 investigations.
4. Trademark & Brand Protection:
- Work with branding and marketing teams to register, enforce, and protect the company’s trademarks in the US.
- Address trademark oppositions, domain name disputes, and brand misuse cases.
Education and Experience Information:
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited US law school.
- Active bar member in good standing.
- Admitted to practice law in the . Patent and Trademark Office.
- 5+ years of IP experience at an in-house legal department or law firms.
- Strong understanding of US patent laws, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) procedures, and IP litigation strategies.
- Experience working with cross-functional local and global teams, particularly in consumer electronics, appliances, or manufacturing industries.
- Experience leading and multitasking on competing projects and priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
- Mandarin proficiency is a plus but not required.
- Leadership attitude and strategic thinking.
Salary Information:
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