IP Litigation Legal Counsel

Department Overview The U.S. Legal Department is responsible for, among other areas, litigation, commercial contracts, IP, equity management, policy development and implementation, advice and counsel for the U.S., and is the headquarters of our Global Compliance Program.  We also support key aspects of our global go-to-market strategy.  We are in San Jose, California but work closely with our international colleagues daily.  The motto of our Legal Department is that we begin with “yes” and then figure out how to get there legally and ethically.  We avoid creating impediments and instead see ourselves as uniquely qualified to remove roadblocks and effectively guide our colleagues so they can be more innovative, nimble, and focused on their deliverables.  We are our company’s trusted advisors, and we strive to earn that trust every day.
As the IP Litigation Legal Counsel, you will be responsible to define the intellectual patent litigation strategies and implement them both in domestic and overseas markets.

Responsibilities

• Support legal team to work on the IP dispute resolution;
• Track the typical IP litigation on-going cases both domestic and overseas countries to monitor the trend;
• Prepare against the overseas IP disputes based on the global business development

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in mechanics, auto engineering, computer science or electrical engineering or equivalent degree with patent and trademark license and state bar license;
• 3-year patent/IP professional experience, experience in overseas IP litigation, or NPE negotiation/litigation is preferred;
• Be familiar with US/Germany laws;
• Accept NIO Values: Honesty, Care, Vision and Action

About NIO    NIO Inc. is a pioneer in China’s premium smart electric vehicle market. Founded in November 2014, NIO’s mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle. NIO aims to build a community starting with smart electric vehicles to share joy and grow together with users. NIO designs, jointly manufactures, and sells smart premium electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation technologies in connectivity, autonomous driving, and artificial intelligence. Redefining the user experience, NIO provides users with comprehensive and convenient power solutions, innovative Battery as a Service (BaaS) program, and other user-centric services. NIO began deliveries of the ES8, a 7-seater flagship premium electric SUV, in China in June 2018, and its variant, the 6-seater ES8, in March 2019. NIO officially launched the ES6, a 5-seater high-performance premium electric SUV, in December 2018 and began deliveries of the ES6 in June 2019. NIO officially launched the EC6, a 5-seater premium electric coupe SUV, in December 2019 and began deliveries of the EC6 in September 2020.
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