Head of Licensing Support - Patents
Core
Lead global Licensing Support for InterDigital's patent portfolio, creating technical evidence and claim charts to enable licensing negotiations with potential licensees in video, cellular, IoT, and auto sectors.
Role type
Senior IC Head of Licensing Support (Patents)
Builds
High-quality technical evidence (claim charts, infringement analyses) and customer-specific licensing materials for wireless, video, and IoT products.
Domain
Intellectual Property Licensing / Wireless Technology / Video Streaming
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Claim chart development, Infringement analysis, Patent claim mapping to device architectures, Technical negotiation with licensees, Litigation/arbitration support, Strategic patent portfolio management, Process improvement for evidence generation, Team leadership and mentorship, AI tool adoption for portfolio mining, Executive stakeholder management
Preferred skills
USPTO or European Patent Attorney Qualification, Experience at a major IP licensing company
Technologies
3GPP, HEVC, VVC, AV1
Responsibilities
Develop patent assertion strategies targeting video, cellular, and IoT sectors; Lead identification and evaluation of patents for licensing programs; Oversee generation of claim charts and technical evidence; Lead technical discussions with potential licensees; Support litigation and arbitration efforts; Collaborate on patent acquisition opportunities; Partner with prosecution teams to enhance the patent portfolio; Provide structured reporting to senior management; Drive adoption of AI-enabled tools for evidence analysis; Establish scalable processes for claim chart lifecycle management
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
