Role & Responsibilities:

Provide IP-related services and advice to assigned business units, related to patents, copyright and trademarks.
Handle product-related clearance work.
Review and approve OSS components (license terms and obligations) to be used in software development.
Coordinate with external vendors (where necessary) with regards to OSS compliance in software development.
Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure compliance with open source license obligations.
Provide training and guidance to development teams on OSS usage best practices.
Stay current with evolving open source licensing trends and regulatory requirements.

Education:

Required Technical and Professional Expertise:

Bachelor level degree majored in Information Technologies, Communications, Physics, etc.
Qualification as Lawyer or Patent Attorney in India.
At least 6 years experience in IP or legal role.
Good understanding of all sorts of IP related policies, laws and practices in India.
Ability to effectively team and collaborate with colleagues in the same field and with people from multiple cultures.
Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Preferred Technical and Professional Experience:

Strong understanding of open source licenses (GPL, MIT, Apache, BSD, etc.)
Understanding of Open Source Software principles and communities.
Ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

IP Law Attorney Professional