Brand Protection & IP Counsel

Tapestry (Coach/Kate Spade); New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking an experienced attorney to serve as a trusted legal advisor protecting the assets of Tapestry, Inc. and its Coach and Kate Spade New York brands.

The role blends hands-on execution with strategic counseling across intellectual property clearance, prosecution, enforcement, and brand protection, partnering with cross-functional teams to support innovation and preserve brand equity worldwide. The attorney will drive global trademark prosecution, clearance reviews, and enforcement

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission in good standing to the New York or New Jersey Bar.
• Three to five years of substantive trademark, copyright, design patent, and brand protection experience.
• Experience advising marketing and product teams in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience managing outside counsel on assigned matters, including coordinating with a network of foreign counsel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clearance reviews for names, designs, artwork, prints, packaging, and campaign assets with risk assessments and go/no-go recommendations.
• Manage global trademark prosecution, including office action responses, renewals, and portfolio maintenance.
• Handle routine contentious matters such as cease-and-desist letters and oppositions.
• Support global brand protection efforts and day-to-day enforcement across North and South America, including takedowns and customs recordations.
• Provide input on portfolio reporting, KPIs, and legal reporting.
• Supervise and train IP interns and externs, including assigning substantive work.

Skills

Trademark clearance

IP prosecution

Brand protection

Cross-functional collaboration

Communicating risk to non-lawyers

Education

J.D.

Bar admission NY/NJ

Tools

IP docketing tools

Job description

We are seeking an experienced attorney to serve as a trusted legal advisor protecting the assets of Tapestry, Inc. and its Coach and Kate Spade New York brands.

The role blends hands-on execution with strategic counseling across intellectual property clearance, prosecution, enforcement, and brand protection, partnering with cross-functional teams to support innovation and preserve brand equity worldwide. The attorney will drive global trademark prosecution, clearance reviews, and enforcement