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MercariThis job posting was originally in Japanese. The English version is automatically translated. Please visit the company site for the most accurate information.
This position is a senior role leading Mercari's IP team, primarily covering the following tasks. Formulating and promoting IP strategies that contribute to the business growth of the Mercari Group, including designing and executing key areas, priorities, and policies. Building a mechanism for invention discovery linked to the business and technology roadmap, involving stakeholders and designing a process for continuous invention generation. Designing application policies and portfolio management, including criteria for deciding whether to file applications, defining areas to protect, and optimizing investment allocation. Providing advice on product development and new business development based on competitive analysis, FTO, and clearance. Researching overseas intellectual property regulations and responding to foreign authorities in cross-border business. Promoting ChizAI-Native, which involves the AI transformation of IP operations. Leading responses to IP-related disputes and negotiations, coordinating with internal and external parties, organizing policies, and collaborating with external lawyers. Collaborating and forming agreements across Engineering, Product, Business, and Legal teams.
- Someone who resonates with the mission and values of the Mercari Group and each company. - Patent attorney qualification. - Over 7 years of patent practice experience, including invention discovery to rights acquisition and OA responses. - Experience in formulating and promoting IP/Patent strategies, including key areas, priorities, and investment allocation. - Experience leading invention discovery, application strategies, portfolio management, or competitive analysis.
- Experience in team management or leading multiple projects. - Intellectual property experience in software, platforms, or AI fields. - Experience with US/global patent portfolios and practical work in English. - Experience researching overseas intellectual property regulations and responding to foreign authorities. - Experience in standardizing and improving IP operations and promoting AI utilization. - Experience handling IP-related disputes and negotiations.
