Role Purpose: 

The Counsel, Intellectual Property position within the Copyright & Trademark team will provide strategic legal guidance and oversight on IP issues arising from content production, brand development, and global expansion initiatives. This role will have a particular focus on supporting Universal Destinations & Experiences, including consumer products-related matters. They will serve as a key advisor to senior business leaders and collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to protect and enhance NBCUniversal’s IP assets worldwide. 

Responsibilities

• Advise and collaborate with senior creative, business, and legal executives as well as cross-functional teams on trademark, copyright, domain name, and related IP matters, including innovative products and services, global brand launches, high-profile productions, and the exercise of rights in cutting-edge, technologically sophisticated use cases 
• Responsible for clearance of trademarks, titles, character names, and other nomenclature and assets for client businesses and strategic initiatives 
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders on complex, multi-layered issues requiring immediate decisions 
• Manage prosecution and enforcement of trademarks and other IP assets, both domestically and internationally 
• Conduct due diligence and advise on IP-related contractual terms for a variety of transactions, including licenses, mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures 
• Collaborate with IP colleagues across regions to support the brand protection and enforcement of NBCUniversal brands worldwide 
• Manage domain name acquisitions and UDRP proceedings for client businesses 
• Work closely with the greater IP department to advance and strengthen the company’s intellectual property strategy