Senior IP Counsel: Copyright, Trademark & Publicity

The Walt Disney Company; Burbank (CA); Vor Ort; USD 177.000 - 229.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Walt Disney Company in Burbank, CA, is seeking a Senior Counsel in its Corporate Legal Department, Intellectual Property group, to advise on copyright, trademark and right of publicity issues across the company’s media businesses. You will provide strategic IP guidance, draft and review agreements, and collaborate with global teams to protect and monetize IP assets.

The role requires strong IP transaction or litigation experience, First Amendment knowledge, and excellent communication skills

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 5 years of IP experience (transactional or litigation) with a law firm and/or in-house department.
• Experience handling copyright, trademark, defamation and right of publicity issues.
• Knowledge of First Amendment and fair use issues as related to intellectual property law.
• Familiarity with social media and other content applications and platforms.
• Experience working with and managing paralegals.
• Experience giving presentations and public speaking. This position involves educating business units on intellectual property topics from time to time.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate risk; exercise sound legal judgment; and advise business executives and other attorneys on IP issues.
• Ability to work independently and with supervision from senior attorney(s).
• A collegial and collaborative lawyer who is committed to delivering outstanding results for his or her clients and The Walt Disney Company while building a positive working environment with clients and colleagues.

Aufgaben

• Provide counseling to clients on numerous intellectual property matters, including copyright, trademark, defamation, and right of publicity issues.
• Analyze and advise on complex rights questions.
• Advise on IP aspects of legal agreements.
• Perform trademark clearances; some trademark prosecution; supervision and work with in-house IP paralegal staff and outside counsel in multiple countries.
• Consultation regarding legal developments in multiple countries on trademark and copyright issues.
• Analyze and resolve intellectual property claims.

Kenntnisse

IP experience

Copyright law

Trademark law

Right of publicity

Defamation

Public speaking

Legal drafting

Client counseling

Paralegal supervision

Ausbildung

J.D.

CA Bar admission

Jobbeschreibung

The Walt Disney Company in Burbank, CA, is seeking a Senior Counsel in its Corporate Legal Department, Intellectual Property group, to advise on copyright, trademark and right of publicity issues across the company’s media businesses. You will provide strategic IP guidance, draft and review agreements, and collaborate with global teams to protect and monetize IP assets.

The role requires strong IP transaction or litigation experience, First Amendment knowledge, and excellent communication skills