Senior Counsel IP
Senior Counsel IP
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Job Description
WHAT MAKES US EPIC
At the core of Epics success are talented passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative welcoming and creative environment. Whether its building awardwinning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences were always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. Were constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
LEGAL
What We Do
Epics multispecialized team of attorneys and legal professionals partner across our organization to provide legal solutions as well as consult and inform on the products we build and games we develop.
What Youll Do
You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with copyright and trademark safe harbor laws such as the DMCA and legal support for rights enablement initiatives alongside the IP legal team. You will play a crucial role in ensuring responsible and mutually beneficial use of intellectual property by supporting the build of worldclass tools company IP policies and rights holder engagements and managing IPrelated escalations.
In this role you will
- Advise the development and implementation of trademark and copyright safe harbor compliance strategies tools and policies.
- Manage trademark and copyright takedown request escalations in coordination with business product and communications.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders to evaluate and respond to thirdparty trademark and copyright infringement claims.
- Lead rights holder engagements regarding IP protection.
- Stay updated on relevant laws regulations and industry trends related to intellectual property rights of publicity and artificial intelligence.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams including Legal Business Development and Product teams to support strategic initiatives and business goals.
What were looking for
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Admission to the bar or international equivalent in at least one jurisdiction.
- At least 5 years of experience practicing intellectual property law with a focus on intermediary liability and IP enforcement.
- Strong understanding of copyright trademark and other intellectual property laws and principles.
- Experience with safe harbor laws such as the DMCA and A17.
- Experience drafting and negotiating complex licensing agreements preferably in the technology or entertainment industry.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Detailoriented with strong analytical and problemsolving abilities.
- Ability to thrive in a fastpaced dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Passion for gaming and familiarity with the gaming industry is a plus.
EPIC JOB EPIC BENEFITS EPIC LIFE
Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100 of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical Dental a Vision HRA Long Term Disability Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental wellbeing program through Modern Health which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and companywide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.
ABOUT US
Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4500 employees globally. For over 25 years weve been making awardwinning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epics awardwinning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build highfidelity interactive experiences for PC console mobile and VR it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment automotive and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games we strive to build teams of worldclass talent.
Like what you hear Come be a part of something Epic!
Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e. a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
