Mgr-Trademark Clearance

Job ID 10095325 Location Glendale, California, United States Business Disney Experiences Date posted Aug. 23, 2024

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"I didn't think it was possible that something I did for fun - telling sports stories through stats - could become my job until I came here."

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Job Summary:

About the Role & Team:

This person will be an integral team member of the Disney Experiences Business Affairs Department. The person will have day-to-day responsibilities for managing the trademark clearance process across the Disney Experiences (DX) businesses. This person is expected to work in a highly collaborative fashion with other Business Affairs and Legal members of The Walt Disney Company and members of the DX creative, product development, licensing, finance and franchise management groups to gain an understanding of business objectives to make decisions regarding legal strategies.

What You Will Do

Manages trademark clearances and trademark filing strategies by reviewing, evaluating and communicating available information to make appropriate recommendations about trademarks to business clients and internal partners.
Reviews and summarizes legal opinions for all franchise teams to manage and minimize risks to the Company and licensees.
Consults with Intellectual Property Legal team and provides business plans with recommendations for trademark filing strategies.
Collaborates with business clients when necessary to ensure budgetary compliance.
Meets regularly with franchise teams to determine business strategy in order to analyze best practices for trademark clearances and filing strategies as necessary for new properties, logos, brands, taglines, character names, locations, and elements.
Provides Business Affairs support for consumer product clearances and branding guidelines for Walt Disney Studios franchises.
Reviews and approves packaging, product development and branding style guides for trademark, contract and other intellectual property issues.
Prepares and gives trademark clearance presentations to internal clients on trademark principles and Business Affairs operations.
Collaborates with IP Legal to gather evidence such as proof of use, business plans, licensee information, and financial information to support trademark claims, oppositions, and cancellations.
Collaborates with IP Legal on trademark filing, maintenance, and enforcement strategies.
Work with business clients to report possible pirated products to the Antipiracy team.
Supervises Trademark Associate who manages, tracks and summarizes legal opinions.
Works on other projects as assigned.

Requirements/Qualifications

Minimum of 8 years experience handling intellectual property issues and related matters, particularly with respect to trademark clearances, prosecution, and maintenance.
At least 3 years of leadership/managing experience.
Experience using U.S. Patent and Trademark Office programs and commercial trademark clearance programs.
Experience managing trademark filings and office actions with the USPTO, preparing identification and classification of goods and services, and collecting use and specimen evidence.
High energy and enthusiasm, self-motivated, able to work independently.
Advanced working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a rapidly-changing environment.
Strong interpersonal skills (collaborative ways of working within team, cross-functionally and with business clients); analytical skills; and verbal and writing skills (discussion, analysis, succinctly summarizing key issues)
Ability to communicate effectively with business counterparts, understand business/ marketing strategies, assess risks and counsel appropriate action.
Superb organizational strength, capability to manage a large workload and juggle many competing priorities.
Operationally driven and comfortable applying technological solutions to drive efficiencies.
Consumer product experience a plus.

Education

B.A./ B.S., or equivalent; and/or
Qualifications to be a paralegal by certification or education and work experience as set forth by the American Bar Association and/or any applicable state codes.

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The hiring range for this position in Burbank/Glendale, CA is $102,000 to $136,700 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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About Disney Experiences:

Disney Experiences brings the magic of Disney stories and franchises to life through theme parks, resorts, cruise ships, unique vacation experiences, products and more around the world. Disney shines in the travel industry with six resort destinations in the United States, Europe and Asia; a top-rated cruise line; a popular vacation ownership program; and an award-winning guided family adventure business. Plus, Disney's global consumer products operations include the world's leading licensing business; the world's largest children's publishing brands; one of the world's largest licensors of games across all platforms; and Disney store locations around the world and on the web.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Consumer Prod & Interactive Media, which is part of a business we call Disney Experiences.

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