Remote VP AI-Forward IP Strategy — Global Cybersecurity

CrowdStrike Inc.; Montpelier (VT); A distancia; USD 300.000 - 500.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

CrowdStrike Inc. seeks an AI-forward Vice President of IP Strategy to lead the global IP program for its cloud-native cybersecurity platform.

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, you will direct the IP function, identify mission-critical innovations with Product and Engineering, and shape a licensing and litigation support strategy to protect and monetize the portfolio. You will set the direction for what to protect, how to protect it, and oversee a proactive, AI-enabled operating model that

Responsabilidades

• Lead global patent prosecution strategy aligned with CrowdStrike's business priorities, product roadmap, and market indicators.
• Identify mission-critical innovations across CrowdStrike's products and technology in partnership with Product and Engineering leadership.
• Oversee strategic filing, continuation, and abandonment decisions based on business value, competitive landscape, and jurisdictional priorities.
• Use portfolio analytics, competitive intelligence, prosecution data, and business metrics to identify coverage gaps, evaluate portfolio strength, guide investment decisions, and communicate IP performance and priorities to executive leadership.
• Manage CrowdStrike's global trademark portfolio, including filing, prosecution, and maintenance across relevant jurisdictions.
• Oversee trademark clearance processes for new product names, features, campaign terms, and brand extensions, coordinating with Marketing, Product, and outside trademark counsel.
• Manage trademark renewals, watch services, and opposition or cancellation proceedings, working with outside specialists.
• Advise on copyright ownership, registration, and protection for CrowdStrike's software, research publications, technical documentation, and other content assets.
• Develop and maintain copyright policies covering employee-created works, contractor contributions, open-source usage, and third-party content.
• Provide strategic advice on trade secret protection.
• Support IP licensing, negotiations, M&A activities, third-party demands, and patent analyses.
• Provide strategic support for IP litigation, enforcement, and dispute resolution matters, partnering with internal stakeholders and outside litigation counsel on patent analysis

Descripción del empleo

CrowdStrike Inc. seeks an AI-forward Vice President of IP Strategy to lead the global IP program for its cloud-native cybersecurity platform.

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, you will direct the IP function, identify mission-critical innovations with Product and Engineering, and shape a licensing and litigation support strategy to protect and monetize the portfolio. You will set the direction for what to protect, how to protect it, and oversee a proactive, AI-enabled operating model that