Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property Enforcement
Core
Lead legal counsel for Sony Interactive Entertainment's Game Protection Program in the Americas, focusing on combating piracy, pre-release leaks, and unauthorized game modifications for PlayStation titles.
Role type
Senior in-house corporate counsel (IP enforcement)
Builds
Strategies and policies to protect PlayStation games, hardware, and merchandise from infringement and piracy.
Domain
Entertainment, video games, intellectual property law
Required skills
U.S. copyright law expertise, DMCA enforcement, online enforcement strategies, anti-counterfeiting, litigation support, technical intelligence translation, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Video game industry experience, digital piracy knowledge, emulator/circumvention issues, China IP enforcement, design law
Technologies
DMCA, e-commerce platforms, social media, digital distribution channels
Responsibilities
Develop strategies to combat piracy and address unauthorized game modifications; Provide copyright advice on DMCA procedures and emerging digital issues; Execute online enforcement across marketplaces and digital services; Partner with technical and security teams on game protection; Represent the company in industry organizations related to IP enforcement.
Seniority
Senior, experienced in-house counsel