Job Description
Manage litigation and oversee patent enforcement in various jurisdictions around the world
Support Via in licensee audits and contract compliance, resolve audit disputes, including pre-litigation dispute resolution efforts, and other breach-of-contract matters
Draft, review and negotiate patent licensing agreements, settlement agreements, vendor contracts and other general business contracts
Work with Via’s global licensing team to develop program operational guidelines and agreement templates and develop and define program criteria and processes
Assist in the handling of other legal and corporate matters as they arise. Emphasis on providing practical solutions to enable Via’s business and operational needs
Manage commercial and IP enforcement disputes, including both domestic and foreign pre-litigation, litigation, patent proceedings and arbitration. Work closely with outside counsel in formulating strategy, drafting pleadings, briefs, and managing discovery
Advise management in connection with complex transactional matters associated with IP licensing and collaboration agreements, licensing strategies and protection of IP rights
Support Via’s general legal needs across all functions