Objective

• Manage the company's technology-related Intellectual Property portfolio.

Activity

• Develop and review company's Intellectual Property strategy, together with the Intellectual Property Strategic Committee.
• Define and update company's Intellectual Property policy according to the Intellectual Property Strategy.
• Prepare and lead Patent Committee along with business and technical stakeholders.

• Manage, develop and valorise company's patent portfolio according to Intellectual Property Strategy and Patent Committee decisions.
• Drive invention detection and disclosure.
• Assess patentability and business interest of inventions.
• Prepare and follow-up patent applications.
• Drive patent applications legal action.
• Select, drive and monitor Intellectual Property law firms and subcontractors.
• Manage patent-related costs according to budget.

• Raise awareness about Intellectual Property.
• Animate and stimulate Intellectual Property detection and protection.
• Provide general Intellectual Property and patent expertise to business, legal and technical teams.
• Advise on Intellectual Property matters in contracts, agreements, litigations, etc.
• Lead freedom-to-operate studies.
• Drive Intellectual Property watch and competitive analysis.
• Explore licensing options.

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