Trademark Counsel

about 2 years ago
Full time role
Redwood City, CA, US... more
Redwood City, CA, US... more

Company

Impossible Foods Inc. is a company that develops plant-based substitutes for meat and dairy products. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, ...

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Job Description

Impossible Foods was founded to transform the global food system and reduce the impact of climate change by making the world’s most delicious, nutritious, and sustainable meat, fish, and dairy — from plants.
Through the revolutionary work of our world-class R&D team, we’re inventing efficient, sustainable ways to transform ingredients from plants into meat, fish, and dairy foods that deliver all the pleasures and nutritional benefits consumers demand, without the negative environmental or public health impact.
Our flagship product, Impossible™ Burger, uses 96% less land, 87% less water and generates 89% less greenhouse gas emissions than conventional beef from cows. And the burger is just the beginning. We’re working on recreating every animal product, from chicken to fish, with plant-based ingredients that are vastly better for people and the planet. 
Impossible Foods has experienced spectacular growth over the last few years, and we continue to lead all aspects of the plant-based revolution – from discovery and innovation to commercial production and consumer education. We’re building an amazing team of brilliant, collaborative, mission-driven individuals who take pride in using their diverse skills to contribute to a better world. Our core values include leading with heart, thinking like scientists, and doing the right thing, and our employees embody these attributes in their work every day. 
Want to join the movement? You can help us solve the most urgent, important challenge facing the world today (and have fun doing it). Check out our job opening below:
As our Trademark Counsel, you will assist the Associate General Counsel of Intellectual Property with a wide variety of trademark, copyright and domain name ("Soft IP") issues. You will work closely with the business groups at Impossible Foods, the intellectual property team and other members of the Counsel team, as you play a key role in handling Soft-IP procurement, maintenance and enforcement in line with the company’s intellectual property strategy.

You Will

  • File, prosecute and maintain Soft IP registrations
  • Handle trademark watch notices
  • Conduct trademark searches and draft opinions on the results
  • Provide strategic brand counseling to internal business partners
  • Identify potential risks and help to build mitigation strategies
  • Help develop standard methodologies and SOP for soft-IP management

You Have

  • JD from accredited law school and strong academic record
  • 3-5 years of prior experience working directly in the trademark field
  • Experience with global trademark management, including conducting trademark searches, drafting opinions and demand letters
  • Superior drafting skills, including experience with trademark and copyright licensing
  • High level of attention to detail and strong organizational abilities
  • Strong interpersonal skills and collaborative nature
  • A sense of adventure!
  • Training and experience within an intellectual property law firm (preferred)
  • Experience in Consumer Products, particularly food products (preferred)

At Impossible Foods, safety is our priority. Our obligation to our employees (and their families and communities) includes providing a fully vaccinated workplace. It is widely recognized that vaccination is by far the safest and most effective tool for protecting ourselves and our community against the spread of Covid-19. For the sake of our employees, their families, and communities, Impossible Foods will require vaccination by February 1, 2022 for all US-based employees who are on-site at one of IF’s facilities or co-manufacturing facilities; are in a position that requires them to be in person with co-workers, customers, clients, or contractors; or are traveling on behalf of the Company, including attending any in-person Company-sponsored event.
Impossible Foods Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 
Depending on your location, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) may regulate the way we manage the data of job applicants. Our full notice outlining how data will be processed as part of the application procedure for applicable locations is available here: https://impossiblefoods.com/careers/notice. By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required.
If the ability to work remotely is indicated, this role can be performed from any US state except for Alaska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Hawaii, and Wisconsin.
This role is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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