Amgen · 1 day ago
Senior Counsel, Trademark & Copyright - US Remote
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expAmgen is a biotechnology company focused on serving patients with serious illnesses. The Senior Counsel, Trademark & Copyright will manage Amgen’s global trademark strategy and portfolio, providing legal advice on trademark and copyright matters while navigating the impact of artificial intelligence on these practices.
BiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Manage Amgen’s global trademark portfolio, including clearance, prosecution, enforcement, opposition actions, and maintenance
Perform US and ex-US trademark searches, including online searching; analyze third party goods, services, trademarks and service marks and provide legal advice relating thereto
Provide legal advice and counsel to cross-functional R&D, marketing, publication, communication teams, and regional legal colleagues on a variety of trademark and copyright-related matters
Manage naming agencies and vendors, oversee trademark naming process and social media handle registration
Advise on copyright issues, including licensing, enforcement, and content use
Provide guidance on the use of AI-generated content
Manage and engage in online enforcement against unauthorized use of Amgen’s trademarks, including working with service providers and online platforms and initiating Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and civil actions as appropriate
Design, implement and oversee domain name strategy
Qualification
Required
J.D. degree or LL.M. degree from an accredited law school, admission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction
Four plus (4+) years of experience practicing trademark and copyright law
Preferred
Ten (10) or more years of experience practicing trademark and copyright law
Experience in all aspects of U.S. and foreign trademark prosecution and enforcement in the field of biotechnology at a law firm or biotechnology/pharmaceutical corporation
Bachelor's degree (or higher) in chemistry, biochemistry, genetics, or a related scientific field
Experience in all aspects of copyright law, including licensing and AI-generated content issues, and social media asset generation and management
Excellent analytic, legal drafting and oral and written communication skills
Strong management and leadership skills as well as a strong client service focus and the ability to work independently and in teams
Ability to think creatively and devise practical solutions to challenging problems
Ability to work efficiently, to prioritize workflow, to meet demanding deadlines, and to manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
A comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
Stock-based long-term incentives
Award-winning time-off plans
Flexible work models where possible.
Company
Amgen
Amgen is a biotechnology company that develops and manufactures human therapeutics for various illnesses and diseases.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$28.5B2022-12-12Post Ipo Debt· $28.5B
1983-06-17IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Bradway
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jay Bradner
Executive Vice President of R&D, and Chief Scientific Officer
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