Crypto Ip Counsel

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Crypto IP Counsel
The candidate will primarily manage the operations and execution of the mission of the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA). Will combine IP, legal, and business skills to help advance and implement COPA’s mission to create open access to patents covering foundational cryptocurrency technologies to empower the crypto community to grow, freely innovate, and build new and better products. Will be responsible for all-things crypto within IP operations. Be the operations lead for COPA, which will require working with the COPA Board, external law firm, Company legal team members, and COPA’s member organizations to drive and execute COPA’s mission. Will require to wear multiple business and legal hats for a variety of tasks, including helping run COPA’s board meetings, working with the board to execute and run strategy, be the voice within the membership community, driving membership recruiting efforts, ensuring compliance among members within COPA’s objectives, managing and supporting third-party IP disputes that may result from members’ use of COPA’s shared library, managing COPA’s business and accounting practices, attending to COPA’s board governance matters, etc. Be the source of knowledge on judicial, legislative, and industry/community developments relating to defensive patent aggregation, patent pools, and any such alternative licensing agreements, and be connected with various relevant trade or patent organizations to collaborate and further promote COPA’s mission. JD degree and membership in at least one state bar required. Undergraduate degree in a technical field, preferably in computer science. Strong technical depth in blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. 5+ years of experience with patent portfolio management, patent litigation, and/or patent licensing. Experience running operations at a project or organization level. Desire to engage with and be the voice of COPA within the crypto community. Excellent legal writing, negotiation, and project management skills.

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