Applied Materials · 1 week ago
Intellectual Property Counsel
Santa Clara,CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$189K/yr - $260K/yr
7+ years expApplied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce advanced chips and displays. The Intellectual Property Counsel will support product groups by advising on IP matters including patents and transactions, while managing a global patent and trademark portfolio.
ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductorSoftware
Responsibilities
Counsel management and technologists on patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights, and select IP transactions (e.g., NDA, JDA, SRA)
Analyze IP landscapes, assess risks, and develop IP sustainability strategies
Manage a global patent & trademark portfolio and oversee associated drafting, prosecution, and budget
Collaborate with litigation colleagues on IP procurement and enforcement strategies
Develop programs to protect IP and achieve business goals, including training management and engineering teams
Lead process and policy improvements to mitigate risks and enhance effectiveness
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate (JD) from accredited law school
Bar Admissions: U.S. (CA or other state) and USPTO Registration Numbers
B.S. in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry or Materials Science
7+ years of legal experience in law firm and/or in-house legal departments with a focus in the following areas: Patent portfolio development and management in the US and foreign jurisdictions, particularly Asia
Drafting and negotiation of agreements involving IP provisions, including licensing, collaboration, research and similar agreements
Knowledge of IP law in Asian countries, including China, Korea and Taiwan
Experience related to IP enforcement and litigation, including claim construction, patent invalidity, and infringement analysis preferred
Familiar with global patent operations (e.g., patent administrations, billings, docketing practices, etc.) also preferred
Strong intellectual capacity and high personal standards of excellence
Strong business and technology acumen; capacity to understand the business and technology quickly
Understand how to translate business needs into IP portfolio development & management
Passionate, proactive, highly motivated self-starter
Ability to work independently on a wide variety of tasks and drive results
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple competing tasks/projects at the same time
Excellent organizational skills, including attention to detail and ability to create specific action plans based on general guidance and deliver results
Ability to see the big picture and identify and design-out problems from the outset; continuous improvement mindset
Strong customer focus, both internal and external
Ability to work collaboratively across organizational boundaries, and with a diverse group of colleagues and internal clients in multiple countries
Ability to lead and ability to perform as part of a team
Flexible, personable and enjoys a dynamic corporate culture
Preferred
Experience related to IP enforcement and litigation, including claim construction, patent invalidity, and infringement analysis
Familiar with global patent operations (e.g., patent administrations, billings, docketing practices, etc.)
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Participation in a bonus and a stock award program
Company
Applied Materials
Applied Materials is a semiconductor and display equipment company that offers materials engineering solutions.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.1BKey Investors
Stonnington GroupUS Department of Energy
2025-02-24Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2023-06-27Post Ipo Equity· $0.38M
2022-10-19Grant· $100M
Leadership Team
Omkaram Nalamasu
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Tony Chiang, Ph.D
VP, CTO Applied AI
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