Senior Counsel, Trademark & Copyright - US Remote - Amgen

Role Summary

Senior Counsel, Trademark & Copyright. Responsible for the day-to-day execution and management of Amgen's global trademark strategy and portfolio for therapeutic products and product candidates, copyright, domain names, and social media handles. Provides guidance on AI-generated content and advises cross-functional teams across geographies. This role can be remote or based in Thousand Oaks, CA; Cambridge, MA; or South San Francisco, CA.

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 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 UDRP and civil actions as appropriate.
• Design, implement and oversee domain name strategy.

Qualifications

• Required:
  • J.D. degree or LL.M. degree from an accredited law school, admission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction; and
  • Four plus (4+) years of experience practicing trademark and copyright law.
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• 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 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 with a strong client service focus and ability to work independently and in teams;
  • Ability to think creatively and devise practical solutions to challenging problems;
  • Ability to work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet demanding deadlines, and manage multi-dimensional projects in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

• Analytical and legal drafting abilities; strong written and oral communication
• Leadership and client service orientation
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams
• Creative problem-solving in a fast-paced environment

Education

• J.D. or LL.M. from an accredited law school; admission to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction