Counsel, Intellectual Property

Role Purpose: The Counsel, Intellectual Property role will be responsible for intellectual property questions arising from the production of content or creation of brands within NBCUniversal businesses. Responsibilities: Counsel and collaborate with senior creative, business and legal executives and cross-functional teams on trademark, copyright, domain name and related IP matters, including innovative products and services, global brand launches, theme park attractions and television productions Responsible for clearance of titles, brand names, logos, designs and other assets for client businesses and strategic initiatives Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders on complex, multi-layered issues requiring immediate decisions Manage prosecution and enforcement of trademarks and other IP assets, both domestically and internationally Conduct due diligence and integration of IP assets in mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures Responsible for enforcement and brand protection related to client businesses, including sending cease and desist letters, handling takedowns on social media and ecommerce platforms, and dealing with scams and impersonations Handle domain name acquisitions and UDRP’s for client businesses Work with the rest of the department to support the overall intellectual property protection efforts of the company