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To manage the Intellectual Property assets of the company under the direction of the Intellectual Property Vice President. Supervise a team of Intellectual Property Managers, develop and implement strategic and tactical policies and objectives of Japan Tobacco and JTI Brand Groups regarding the acquisition and maintenance of the company's trademark, patent and design portfolio on a worldwide basis. Interface with Corporate Management, Tokyo and Geneva Brand Groups, outside counsel and government trademark offices. Maintain good working relationship with the competitors' in the tobacco industry and achieve and maintain high profile in industry and law associations to properly position the company in these groups. Manage the integration of the IP portfolio in the event of a new business acquisition.
Areas of responsibility
1. Management of the JT group of companies trademark, patent, design and domain names portfolio. Establishing and implementing company policy regarding Intellectual Property assets.
2. Supervision of a team of Intellectual Property Managers with specific responsibilities over company's Intellectual Property assets.
3. Management of Intellectual Property litigations with the support of outside counsel.
4. Interaction with industries, NGOs and governments regarding Intellectual Property, anti-counterfeiting policy and implementation.
5. Maintain specialized knowledge of Intellectual Property law worldwide by means of legal seminars and self-education.
6. Raise awareness of Intellectual Property throughout the JT group of companies and create a training and development strategy, building knowledge and improving processes and procedures accordingly. |
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Law : Jurist
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10 years + |
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English : Speak / Write Fluently
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EU National |
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Geneva |
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Intellectual Property Law Degree.
Approx. 10 years in Intellectual Property, preferably in both private practise and in-house positions. Multinational business environment understanding. Managerial experience. Litigation, enforcement, Intellectual Property law knowledge on a worldwide basis. Tobacco or similar industry familiarity is a plus.
Fluent in English. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Computer-oriented.
Strive for Quality: Gives guidance and provides feedback to ensure quality standards.
Winning Attitude: Challenges status quo, looking for better ways to improve the business.
Develop People: Drives development based on honest feedback on performance and potential.
Execute with Excellence: Takes action to improve business units performance. |
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We are the international tobacco division of Japan Tobacco Inc., the world's third largest tobacco company. |
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JTI Trading SA
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