Senior Director, Patents

The role

You will handle the prosecution of SIE's global patent portfolio and lead prosecution teams in San Mateo, London, and Tokyo. You will set strategic direction for utility patents and utility models while advising legal and business teams.

What you will do

• Manage the prosecution of SIE's global patent portfolio of utility patents.
• Develop patent strategy in collaboration with technical and business teams.
• Collaborate with outside counsel to manage patent preparation and prosecution.
• Manage and develop patent prosecution teams in San Mateo, London, and Tokyo.
• Lead efforts to grow the portfolio through patent workshops and patent mining.
• Advise SIE leadership on strategic patent-related issues.
• Train business teams on obtaining protection for inventions.
• Analyze technical trends in the videogame industry for patent strategy.
• Partner with engineering, product management, and legal teams.
• Maintain and monitor the budget for global prosecution-related activities.

Required qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree
• Admission to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
• Advanced degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or other area relevant to IP practice in the videogame industry
• At least 18 years of experience as a practicing attorney primarily in the area of patent prosecution
• Experience in preparing and prosecuting domestic and international patent applications
• Experience providing patentability, validity, and infringement assessments
• Strong understanding of patent law and principles
• Ability to review, interpret, and analyze complex legal information
• Outstanding oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to operate with significant autonomy
• Ability to work cross-functionally and internationally

Nice to have

• Mix of in-house and private practice experience

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Wellness program
• Employee discounts for Sony products
• May be eligible for a bonus package

Before you apply

• Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage

About the company

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. It is a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation and a dynamic technology company.