IHG

Legal Manager, Global Intellectual Property & Brands

IHG • $100K — $120K *
Berlin, OH 44610In-Person
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Paralegal certificate required
  • 10+ years' experience as in-house trademark paralegal
  • Experience with trademark management software such as Anaqua
  • Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
  • High interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently

Responsibilities

  • Manage and lead Global IP Enforcement activities including brand protection strategies
  • Conduct preliminary global trademark searches and provide clearance opinions
  • Oversee the utilization of Anaqua database for IP team training
  • Manage US copyright filings and maintain the patent portfolio
  • Facilitate communication and investigations during infringement claims

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with key internal stakeholders
  • Opportunity for professional development in global IP enforcement
  • Exposure to a wide range of IP issues across multiple jurisdictions
  • Hands-on management of trademark and copyright processes
  • Access to advanced trademark management software like Anaqua
Full Job Description
Job Description

Role Purpose

Support Global Intellectual Property activities primarily in the areas of enforcement of IHG's IP and defense of IHG against third party claims of infringement.

Key Accountabilities
  • Manage and lead Global IP Enforcement for company, including maintaining watch notices and evidence bank; developing, implementing and managing company's global brand protection and enforcement strategies, including domain/cyber enforcement, ensuring collaboration and communication for enforcement matters with key internal legal and business stakeholders. Assist the company domain name manager with domain name registration strategy for company trademarks in the top gTLDs and ccTLDs.
  • Manage preliminary global trademark search and clearance process for new trademarks; conduct online trademark searches and review, investigate and analyse results to provide clearance opinion to business under supervision of global IP counsel. Review and approval regional hotel names involving intellectual property implications in consultation with global IP counsel as necessary.
  • Serve as lead manager for Anaqua database to facilitate Global IP team training and utilization of Anaqua; facilitate tracking and reporting of company global brand protection and enforcement activities using Anaqua.
  • Manage company US copyright filings and maintain remaining company patent portfolio; manage company copyright compliance process working in conjunction with global IP counsel; maintain company Proper Use of IP guidelines for third parties.
  • Managing first line of communications and investigations in defensive actions for company when company is accused of trademark or copyright infringement by third parties.

Key Skills & Experiences

Education
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Paralegal certificate required

Experience
  • 10+ years' experience as in-house trademark paralegal.
  • Experience with trademark management software such as Anaqua
  • Excellent judgment and excellent analytical, research, and problem-solving skills
  • High degree of interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Self-motivated; ability to work independently with minimal supervision


About IHG

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is a British multinational hospitality company that operates a portfolio of hotel brands, including InterContinental, Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn, and Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. The company was founded in 2003 as a result of the merger between British hotel company Six Continents and the hotel and restaurant business of the American conglomerate Bass. IHG is headquartered in Denham, England, and has operations in more than 100 countries. The company's brands cater to a range of travelers, from budget-conscious to luxury-seeking.
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Size
40,000 employees
Industry
Hospitality & Recreation
* Ladders Estimates

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