Vp Of Ip Strategy & Licensing
Cheseaux-Sur-Lausanne, Switzerland, Ch
Kudelski is a global leader in video delivery and computer security technology. Acting as Chief Patent Counsel, I led the IP legal function with a focus on deriving value from the company's 5,000+ asset patent portfolio and maintaining a freedom to operate for the company's product units. Regular duties included leading a team of world-class IP professionals, overseeing global patent litigation, driving patent transactions and licensing, M&A IP due diligence, facilitating invention harvesting, and managing patent prosecution. Some highlights include the successful enforcement of German patent rights to an injunction, entering multiple high value cross license agreements, designing a company-wide inventor recognition program, and ensuring efficient defense against NPE lawsuits. I was also responsible for working with internal technology stakeholders to manage the impact of Industry Standard Setting Organizations and Open Source Software licenses on the company's patent portfolio.