Intellectual Property Counsel

Developing and executing comprehensive intellectual property strategy aligned with business objectives and technical roadmap

Managing patent prosecution lifecycle including invention disclosure, filing, prosecution strategy, and grant management

Conducting freedom-to-operate analyses and patent landscape assessments to identify competitive risks and opportunities

Drafting patent applications and technical specifications that translate complex technical innovations into defensible intellectual property

Building and scaling patent harvesting processes to identify patentable innovations early in development cycles

Negotiating and managing intellectual property transactions including licenses, cross-licenses, and IP provisions in commercial agreements

Monitoring competitive patent landscapes and analyzing emerging technology trends to inform strategic positioning

Supporting intellectual property due diligence in mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investment transactions

Managing and overseeing outside counsel across multiple jurisdictions and litigation matters

Evaluating patent and copyright eligibility, novelty, and commercial detectability to build strategically valuable portfolios

Handling complex global intellectual property litigation including copyright, trademark, and patent disputes

Managing global trademark portfolio strategy aligned with product roadmap and international expansion objectives

Managing intellectual property budget allocation and tracking outside counsel performance

Advising on trade secret protection strategies and determining appropriate protection mechanisms for innovations

Providing legal counsel on regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, and compliance matters

Advising on artificial intelligence and machine learning-specific intellectual property considerations including patentability and regulatory landscape

Evaluating copyright risks, fair use implications, and content rights clearance strategies for AI-related technologies

Managing open source software compliance programs including scanning, risk mitigation, and attribution workflows

Evaluating and recommending participation in patent pools and defensive patent alliances that support industry objectives

Collaborating cross-functionally with product, engineering, research, and business development teams to embed IP thinking throughout development

Communicating complex technical and legal concepts to non-lawyer stakeholders and company leadership

Developing and implementing intellectual property policies, workflows, and training programs for engineering and product teams

Staying current on evolving laws, regulations, and industry trends related to AI, copyright, and intellectual property

Building and leading intellectual property teams from the ground up including hiring, process design, and scaling

Administering inventor recognition and incentive programs to encourage innovation disclosure