Licensing, Contract, & Intellectual Property Planning Specialist - IP Strategy Section, Strategic Business Compliance Support Department, Group Compliance Supervisory Department
Core
Manage licensing negotiations, contract reviews, and intellectual property planning for Rakuten's mobile network and cloud native business.
Role type
Senior IP strategy and licensing specialist
Builds
Licensing agreements, contract frameworks, SEP portfolios, and OSS compliance policies
Domain
Telecommunications and mobile network operations
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
IP dispute resolution, licensing negotiation, contract analysis, SEP management, OSS governance, FRAND declaration management, stakeholder coordination
Preferred skills
Business negotiation, technical knowledge of telecommunications/IT, project management, risk management
Technologies
Standard Essential Patents (SEP), Open Source Software (OSS)
Responsibilities
Handle IP disputes and licensing negotiations including warning letters and settlement discussions; Review commercial contracts from legal, technical, and IP perspectives; Drive strategic planning and management of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs); Establish and operate governance frameworks for Open Source Software (OSS) compliance.
Seniority
Mid-career specialist with 3+ years experience
