Trademarks Designs & Copyrights Counsel H/F - 41

Req ID:509248

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

About the Role
We are looking for a dynamic IP Counsel to help manage and protect Alstom's global trademarks, designs, domain names, copyrights, and related contracts. This role combines operational portfolio management with strategic support to internal stakeholders-including Design, Communication, Marketing, and Product teams.
You will play a key role in shaping Alstom's brand and design protection strategy, working in a truly international environment.

What You Will Do
1. Portfolio Management - Trademarks, Designs & Domains

Manage global trademark, design, and domain name portfolios for Products & Services.
Maintain records, deadlines, and case files in Anaqua/IPDATA2.
Coordinate with external IP firms on office actions, renewals, evidence of use, POAs, and archiving.

2. Strategic Collaboration with Advanced and Creative Design Teams - IP Maps & Score Definition

Partner with Advanced and Creative Design teams to identify, assess, and protect new designs.
Define IP scopes for catalog products, customer projects, and innovative creations.
Provide strategic guidance on design protection.

3. Products & Services Global Brand Naming Strategy

Support naming initiatives with Communication, Marketing, and Product Lines.
Prepare Brand Committee submissions.
Deliver legal clearance opinions and oversee filings and portfolio updates.

4. IP Legal Support - Contracts & Litigation

Draft, review, negotiate, and analyse IP agreements.
Manage prelitigation and litigation matters.
Collaborate with Regional Legal teams on customer contract IP issues.

5. IP Database Administration - Anaqua & Tools

Act as Anaqua owner for the Trademarks team: workflow optimization, reporting, user guide creation, internal deployment & training.
Use Corsearch, TMview, WIPO tools for searches and monitoring.

6. Legal Monitoring & Compliance

Monitor trademark, design, domain name, and copyright legal developments.
Ensure compliance with EUIPO, WIPO, USPTO, ICANN rules.

What You Bring
Technical Skills

Solid knowledge of trademark & design procedures and IP law.
Experience with Anaqua, IPDATA2/Ordipat, Corsearch.
Strong contract drafting skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Soft Skills

Precise, organized, and rigorous.
Excellent communicator and proactive business partner.
Strong multitasking and deadlinemanagement abilities.

Education & Experience

Master's degree in Intellectual Property Law.
3-5 years of experience (maximum).
International exposure is a plus; the role requires interactions across Alstom global teams.

Languages

Fluent English and French required.

You don't need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you'll be proud. If you're up for the challenge, we'd love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we're an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

Job Type:Graduate Job

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