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Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property Enforcement

USA-CA-San MateoFull-time2026-10-06 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

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