Associate Counsel, Intellectual Property & Marketing
Company: Under Armour, Inc
Location: Baltimore
Posted on: September 26, 2024
Job Description:
Associate Counsel, Intellectual Property & MarketingAt Under
Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more,
and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins,
Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as
both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every
teammate.The Associate Counsel, Intellectual Property & Marketing
will provide trademark, copyright, and marketing legal support to
business units in accordance with his/her responsibilities. The
Associate Counsel will help manage Under Armour's global trademark
and copyright portfolios, and corresponding clearance, prosecution,
and enforcement. The Associate Counsel's role will also include
counseling the business on marketing and advertising issues.Your
Impact
- Provide support on a broad range of IP matters, including
domestic and international trademark, copyright and design
clearance, enforcement, transactions, and domains
- Conduct U.S. and international clearance searches to determine
availability of proposed trademarks, taglines, product names,
product designs, and other consumer-facing content
- Manage significant volume of trademark prosecution and
enforcement matters with U.S. and foreign Intellectual Property
offices as well as with third parties
- Liaise with, and supervise outside law firms, vendors, and
internal business partners as needed for pending IP matters
- Draft legal documents, including cease and desist letters and
Notices of Opposition
- Contribute to enforcement of UA rights and risk management and
mitigation strategy
- Review advertising and promotional materials across all forms
of media
- Conduct risk assessments and advise on claim substantiation
requirements, right of publicity clearances, and draft
disclosures
- Structure and review Terms and Conditions for marketing
promotions, including domestic and international sweepstakes,
contests, and other promotions and incentives
- Draft and negotiate IP licenses (i.e., music, product
placement) and marketing agreements with third parties
- Prepare and update waivers and releases for experiential
marketing activations
- Provide education and proactive counseling to the business to
manage risk and enhance IP protectionQualifications
- J.D. and active member of a state bar in good standing
- 5-10 years of experience in-house or law firm focusing on
intellectual property (including trademarks, copyrights, marketing,
and the ability to identify patent issues)
- Strong preference for candidate with law firm experience
- Sustainability and/or environmental advertising experience is a
plus, but not requiredWorkplace Location
- Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance
from our global headquarters in Baltimore, MD
- Return to Work Designation: Three (3) days week in-office, the
remainder of work week remoteRelocation
- No relocation providedBase Compensation
- $175,227.00 - $240,937.40 USDMost new hires fall within this
range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial
placement within the salary range, however, is based on an
individual's relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the
position.Our Commitment to DiversityAt Under Armour, we are
committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal
employment opportunities are available to all applicants and
teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex,
pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical
conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability,
marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender
expression, genetic information (including characteristics and
testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status
and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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