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- Ref# 69812584
- Director of Intellectual Property in California
Experience Summary:
Director of Intellectual Property
Global Wireless Entertainment
Developing a licensing program; Overseeing brand management, quality & contract compliance; Patent/trademark applications. Industries: cellphone accessories and cellphone games (Java/BREW).
- Advanced quickly through the ranks.
- Oversight and approval of all press releases; directed the press release effort in conjunction with the Chief Marketing Officer
- Regular strategy sessions with C-level executives regarding target audience, positioning, brand acquisition and competitive differentiation.
- Had oversight role on all purchasing with companies such as 3M, Roland, and more.
- Led workgroups of various departments to eliminate bottlenecks and improve business processes, and improve the bottom line.
- Introduced the company to its first product sales distributor.
- Negotiated, secured, maintained business contracts with Fortune 100 companies; took the company's license portfolio from 5 to 50 license agreements with over 300 properties.
- Secured the second license in the history of the U.S. Air Force.
- Led brand management efforts with Fortune 100 companies and all other license holders. Maintained licensing relationships with follow-ups, travel, trade show visits.
- Provided ongoing, daily management of insurance relationship, ensuring compliance with all contractual agreements.
- Developed contracts for sales partnerships, distribution, licensing, employment agreements at all levels.
- Developed contracts templates.
- Oversaw corporate compliance, provided in-house supervision for large-scale agreements with OEMs, strategic partners (Hewlett-Packard, Verizon, Sprint, Toshiba).
- Performed quality and contractual assurance for every licensing agreement with the company.
- Researched, documented, submitted innovations in customer cellular phone processes, worked with outside counsel for patent applications.
- Developed project management tools tailored to the company's needs.
