Role & Responsibilities:
- Provide IP-related services and advice to assigned business units, related to patents, copyright and trademarks.
- Handle product-related clearance work.
- Review and approve OSS components (license terms and obligations) to be used in software development.
- Coordinate with external vendors (where necessary) with regards to OSS compliance in software development.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure compliance with open source license obligations.
- Provide training and guidance to development teams on OSS usage best practices.
- Stay current with evolving open source licensing trends and regulatory requirements.
Education:
- Required education: Bachelor's Degree
- Preferred education: Bachelor's Degree
Required Technical and Professional Expertise:
- Bachelor level degree majored in Information Technologies, Communications, Physics, etc.
- Qualification as Lawyer or Patent Attorney in India.
- At least 6 years experience in IP or legal role.
- Good understanding of all sorts of IP related policies, laws and practices in India.
- Ability to effectively team and collaborate with colleagues in the same field and with people from multiple cultures.
- Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Preferred Technical and Professional Experience:
- Strong understanding of open source licenses (GPL, MIT, Apache, BSD, etc.)
- Understanding of Open Source Software principles and communities.
- Ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
