Nintendo of America Inc.
About Nintendo of America : From the launch of the Nintendo Entertainment System ™ more than 30 years ago, Nintendo’s mission has been to create smiles through unique entertainment experiences. Here at Nintendo of America Inc., we deliver on this mission by partnering closely with Nintendo Co., Ltd., to bring Nintendo’s iconic and cherished franchises including Mario ™ , Donkey Kong ™ , The Legend of Zelda ™ , Metroid ™ , Animal Crossing ™ , Pikmin ™ and Splatoon ™ across the Americas through our video games, hardware systems, and collaborations with partners on a range of other entertainment initiatives like feature films and theme parks.
Based in Redmond, Wash., Nintendo of America serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Americas. We are an equal opportunity employer offering a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our products, and the diverse consumers and communities we call home. For more information about Nintendo, please visit the company’s website at https://www.nintendo.com/ .
Team Summary: Within Nintendo of America (NOA)’s Legal department, The Intellectual Property Group manages NOA’s patent, trademark, and copyright portfolios throughout the Americas, as well as the global Nintendo domain name portfolio. Additional support is also provided to Nintendo business teams on a wide variety of intellectual property issues, including clearance of other’s patents and intellectual property. The Intellectual Property Group works closely with Litigation and IP Enforcement to resolve IP disputes and enforce against those using Nintendo’s IP in an unauthorized manner. In addition, the Intellectual Property Group collaborates with the Business Transaction Group to resolve various intellectual property licensing and open-source software issues.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
- Negotiate and resolve intellectual property (IP) disputes, including inbound trademark, copyright, and other in-game disputes, as well as outbound trademark opposition and related infringement matters.
- Manages domain name acquisitions and worldwide domain name disputes, including those under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) and similar, working closely with internal and external IP professionals.
- Perform IP clearance activities for determining trademark filing strategies, working closely with internal and external IP professionals.
- Collaborates with IP enforcement teams to appropriately register IP, including with customs, online marketplaces, and other agencies.
- Builds cross-functional relationships with business teams as well as other internal stakeholders.
- Keeps current on relevant industry standards, laws, and regulations as related to intellectual property.
- Collaborates with legal team members to improve processes and ensures business demands are satisfied.
- Respond to various IP inquiries from, and provide legal advice to, Nintendo’s parent company, subsidiaries, and other Nintendo of America departments.
- Communicate with and direct outside contacts, including outside counsel and consultants, on intellectual property matters.
- Conduct in-house training seminars.
SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS:
- At least five (5) years of experience as a practicing intellectual property lawyer in a law firm or in-house legal department.
- Basic technical knowledge of video game hardware and software.
- Strong experience with the protection of musical works and sound recordings is a plus.
- Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise in own job family or field.
- Excellent drafting and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated track record of outstanding achievement and accomplishment.
- Law degree required.Membership in the Washington State Bar Association or other comparable state qualification.
Applicants must be legally eligible to work in the United States to be considered. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role
This position is hybrid in Redmond, WA. Hybrid positions require regular onsite work following the schedule and guidelines for their division. This position is not open to fully remote status at this time.
This position includes a base salary range of $164,500 - $296,000 annually, potential for a semi-annual discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and paid time off. Please see our Benefits & Perks page for more benefits information.
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