Description:

We're a leader in the pet care industry, which means we're not only ahead in volume, profit and market share, but our associates dare to Stand Taller. We innovate new products, impart new agilities into existing processes, constantly advance pet nutrition, and always pay it forward in the form of service for our communities and families. Are you up for the dare?

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Position Summary:
Our employees worldwide are committed to great brands such as Nespresso, Petfinder, Nescafé Dolce Gusto, San Pellegrino, DiGiorno, Coffee Mate, Purina, and more. The best of Legal professionals think ahead of the business needs. You're proactive—regularly lending a hand to what we need before we need it, while keeping the organization compliant with standards and practices. You know all the ins and outs—many of the details most of us will never know. You'll surround yourself with teams and projects that are making history in the pet care and consumer product industries. We're leaning on you for those details that make an immeasurable difference in every area of what we do.

As a member the Intellectual Property Counsel (Trademark) team, you'll ensure that A Largest Food & Beverage Company's Brand Intellectual Property assets are strategically developed, appropriately managed, and sufficiently protected to support our business. You'll work in close collaboration with U.S. based Brand IP team and the A Largest Food & Beverage Company.

Work in close collaboration with U.S. business teams, Brand & Marketing Properties team at A Largest Food & Beverage Company HQ in Vevey, Switzerland and commercial legal departments
Act as point of contact for legal and business teams to provide general legal advice on Intellectual Property matters (trademark, copyright, trade dress, design patents, social media, and domain names)
Ensure that the Global Brand IP policies and guidelines are consistently applied
Manage the IP portfolios (primarily trademark), including:

Managing trademark clearance, providing clients with trademark availability and infringement analysis and risk mitigation strategies. Manage budget for trademark clearance
Support prosecution of trademark applications and design patents
Manage U.S. Trademark Office enforcement/defense in close collaboration with A Largest Food & Beverage Company, A Largest Food & Beverage Company, and HQ legal teams
Review, draft, and manage 3rd party agreements relating to trademarks, copyrights, trade dress, and designs

Analyze and advise business on potential trademark and copyright infringement issues within the social media, advertising, and e-commerce context
Manage the design patent portfolios, including: attending client meetings to ensure early clearance of proposed packaging and product designs and preparation of design patent applications
Develop and implement client education, training, and subject matter guidelines in order to build IP awareness within the organization

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