Chief Intellectual Property Counsel IP

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Chief Intellectual Property Counsel (IP)
Duties: Responsible for the management of university’s intellectual property (IP) and counsels University faculty and staff on matters of patent, copyright and trademark law. Prosecutes patent applications in area of expertise with assistance from patent agent, and manages university’s outside patent counsel in areas outside area of expertise. Will prosecute patent applications on behalf of Universityfor faculty inventions; respond to United States Patent Trademark Office requests; and develop strategy and provide advice as to which countries patent protection should be maintained. Develop and implement IP strategies and processes with faculty inventors, industry licensees, and outside counsel. Judge the merit of litigation and potential litigation filed against or on behalf University in the IP area and work with the appropriate university management to define a strategic defense and approve settlements of disputes where warranted. Coordinate university’s IP legal activities including supervising the patent agent, outside counsel, and law student interns, develop legal budgets and manage all universit’s IP legal activity. Assist in the definition and development of university’s IP Policies, procedures and programs.

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