Director, Video Codec Licensing & Patents

InterDigital, Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

InterDigital, Inc. in London, UK, is seeking a Director of Licensing Support with deep video codec expertise to join a cross-functional international team.

The role involves representing InterDigital in technical discussions with licensees and supporting litigation activities. The candidate will develop licensing materials, chart patent coverage for codecs such as H.265/AV1, coordinate with portfolio managers and prosecution teams, and help shape licensing strategies across regions.

Qualifications

• Expert in video compression technologies.
• US/EP patent attorney.
• Extensive experience in presenting and defending patent claim charts in licensing negotiations.
• Experience in licensing-focused patent prosecution and portfolio development.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work in a cross-functional team.

Responsibilities

• Lead licensing and litigation patent assertion projects for video services and devices.
• Review and develop patent claim charts and technical presentations for licensing use.
• Collaborate with infringement analysis engineers to develop licensing materials.
• Develop patent assertion strategies with the license negotiation team.
• Work with patent portfolio managers and prosecution teams to enhance InterDigital’s video codec patent portfolio.
• Remain current with case law related to patent licensing.

Skills

Video compression

US/EP patent attorney

Licensing negotiations

Job description

InterDigital, Inc. in London, UK, is seeking a Director of Licensing Support with deep video codec expertise to join a cross-functional international team.

The role involves representing InterDigital in technical discussions with licensees and supporting litigation activities. The candidate will develop licensing materials, chart patent coverage for codecs such as H.265/AV1, coordinate with portfolio managers and prosecution teams, and help shape licensing strategies across regions.