Ip Counsel

3M

Patent drafting and prosecution experience
Freedom to operate opinion generation
Commercial contract ip clause review
The IP Counsel serves as a business partner creating IP solutions that provide a competitive advantage to 3M's businesses in China

Job Summary

  • The IP Counsel serves as a business partner creating IP solutions that provide a competitive advantage to 3M's businesses in China.
  • Responsibilities include working directly with technical teams to capture inventions, validate submissions, and lead decisions on patent applications.
  • The role requires providing freedom to operate opinions, reviewing commercial contracts, and collaborating globally on IP-centric agreements.

Matching Summary

The IP Counsel serves as a business partner creating IP solutions that provide a competitive advantage to 3M's businesses in China.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Patent drafting and prosecution experience
  • Freedom to operate opinion generation
  • Commercial contract IP clause review
  • Collaboration with technical teams
  • Mandarin and English fluency

Nice-to-have

  • Bar qualification in China
  • Experience in multinational companies
  • Business acumen for strategic value
  • Training delivery skills
  • Innovation culture alignment

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in materials science, chemical engineering, polymer science, or chemistry
  • Qualified as a Chinese patent attorney
  • Solid experience in patent drafting, prosecution, and invalidation
  • Fluent in Mandarin; proficient in English

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