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Glossary > Intellectual Property Counsel
Role Purpose
Provide
advice and guidance on intellectual property
matters including IP strategies, protection,
licensing, freedom to operate and technology
agreements
Typical Work
Activities
- Provide
legal counsel on intellectual property
matters.
- Monitor
and analyze competitive intellectual
property. Develop and implement strategic
intellectual property initiative
- Draft and
negotiate agreements and contracts.
- Review and
evaluate publicly available technical and
marketing activities of others and, as
allowed by law, analyze existing technology
and intellectual property positions of
others
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Collaborate with patent agents on developing
intellectual property protection strategy
- Keep
abreast of changes and trends in the law,
rules of practice, and court decisions
related to the company’s IP position
- Provide
advice and guidance on technology agreements
and strategic alliances
Educational Requirements
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Doctorate of Jurisprudence required.
Master's or Ph.D. degree in biological
or chemical sciences preferred
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License to practice law and registration
to practice before the Country Patent
and Trademark Office required.
Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
- At
least 15 years diverse experience in
the field of intellectual property
law
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Experience in patent prosecution,
patent opinions, agreements, due
diligence in transactions having an
intellectual property focus
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Experience in negotiating and
drafting technology licensing
agreements
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