Job Title: Intellectual Property Law Specialist
Key Responsibilities:
* Manage a team of in-house IP professionals and oversee patent application preparation and prosecution in EMEA.
* Conduct/prepare freedom-to-practice studies, analysis, and opinions regarding third-party IP rights in EMEA.
* Oversee the efficient use of outside counsel while achieving stated objectives.
* Provide legal support on IP-related transactions.
* Drafting and/or negotiate IP agreements in EMEA.
* Representation of Goodyear before the EUIPO on trademark and design matters.
* Provide legal guidance regarding IP risks and strategies.
* Manage IP disputes and litigation as they arise.
* Conduct and communicate competitive analysis of IP landscapes.
* Providing IP-related training for EMEA.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* 10 or more years of experience in patent law, practicing before the European Patent Office (EPO) and nationally qualified as a patent attorney in any one of Great Britain, France, Germany or Netherlands
* Experience in drafting and prosecution of patent applications - Handling EPO oppositions and appeals.
* Experience providing legal opinion on freedom to operate, non-infringement and invalidity matters in Europe
* Excellent communications skills (written/verbal) in at least English (German and/or French - strongly desired)
* 5 or more years of experience drafting and negotiation agreements.
* University degree in technical sciences (Chemistry, Engineering, Mechanical, Physics, etc.).
* Qualified as European Patent Attorney.
* National qualification: Germany, France, UK or Netherlands.
Benefits:
* Solid salary and benefits package.
* Opportunity to work with a dynamic team.
* Professional growth and development opportunities.
Others:
* Reports to Associate General Counsel, IP & Technology.
* Direct Reports: 2.