Intellectual Property Counsel (m/f/d)
Core
Handle invention disclosures, draft patent applications, and defend IP rights within the Architecture & Network Solutions (ANS) portfolio, specifically in telecommunications and standardization.
Role type
Senior Intellectual Property Counsel (Patent Attorney level)
Builds
Patent applications and defense strategies for ANS R&D and Strategy teams
Domain
Telecommunications, Standardization, Automotive Electronics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patent drafting, Office action responses, IP portfolio management, Standard-essential patent (SEP) assessment, Litigation support, Invention workshop facilitation, Remuneration calculation, Third-party claim analysis
Preferred skills
Experience in industrial/corporate IP settings, Standard development organization (SDO) participation
Technologies
Patent prosecution tools, Standardization frameworks
Responsibilities
Draft patent applications and prepare replies to office actions; Defend IP rights aligned with patent strategy; Manage IP portfolio via patent committee meetings; Assess standard-relevant IP risks and support standard-driven innovation; Define national and international patent filing strategies; Implement IP processes for technical compliance; Develop risk mitigation options (licensing, invalidation); Analyze third-party claims and develop defense strategies; Identify IP opportunities (licensing, enforcement); Assist with IP-related litigation; Conduct IP training and lead invention workshops; Calculate inventor remuneration and resolve disputes; Prepare IP landscape analyses.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic advisory capabilities