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About the Role

Fanatics is seeking an experienced IP attorney to manage intellectual property portfolios, focusing on trademarks, clearance, enforcement, disputes, and related strategic advice. The role involves serving as a strategic partner across the company's verticals, leveraging data and AI to drive business and fan impact.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted colleague and creative problem-solver who can take independent ownership over matters and think independently and critically when it comes to various IP-related matters working alongside the VP - Legal Affairs & Brand Protection.
• Collaborate with the VP - Legal Affairs & Brand Protection and the rest of the Commerce Legal Team to provide legal advice to the executives and senior business leaders across the organization, including engagement in proactive issue-spotting, risk assessment and problem-solving.
• Manage and provide strategic guidance related to the company’s global IP portfolio (across multiple verticals), including communications with the applicable business units to arrive at sound portfolio strategy.
• Facilitate trademark clearance searches and provide appropriate legal guidance to applicable business units.
• Effectively collaborate and communicate both internally and externally regarding anti-counterfeiting and other IP enforcement matters.
• Review and evaluate potential enforcement matters and provide sound guidance on merits and strategy.
• Manage various third-party IP-related disputes, including litigation.
• Provide legal support to Fanatics Licensing Management’s College business, including guidance on IP-related legal matters, coordination of brand protection initiatives, and negotiation of license agreements.
• Provide support on IP-related matters pertaining to M&A activity.
• Provide strategic guidance on domain name portfolio and domain name disputes.
• Negotiate and structure trademark license agreements and other contracts.
• Provide sound general IP-related advice across the organization.
• Interpret and advise with respect to rights and obligations under Fanatics' agreements.
• Collaborate with other members of the Commerce Legal Team, including with respect to issues requiring subject matter expertise, and oversee/leverage outside counsel, as needed.
• Apply AI and technology to improve efficiency, quality, and outcomes.
• Use data and digital tools to inform decisions and enhance performance.
• Demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in adopting new technologies and ways of working.
• Contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school and licensed to practice in at least one US jurisdiction.
• 6+ years of IP experience with a law firm.
• Additional in-house experience preferred but not required.
• Litigation and patent experience both a plus, but not required.
• Be a self-starter with strong work ethic capable of taking ownership of projects/matters.
• Possess a strong desire to assume a wide variety of responsibilities, be flexible and grow with the Company.
• Have excellent organizational, communication and analytical skills.
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
• Possess the ability to work on several projects at once while balancing competing objectives.
• Produce high-quality work product in a timely manner to meet demands of the Company.
• Be confident and have strong interpersonal skills.
• Work well both independently and as a team player.
• Be a creative thinker who can initiate and develop alternative approaches to complex issues.
• Possess a strong sense of integrity.

Skills

• Intellectual Property Management
• Trademark Management
• Trademark Clearance
• IP Enforcement
• Anti-counterfeiting
• IP Litigation
• Domain Name Management
• License Agreement Negotiation
• Contract Negotiation
• Legal Guidance
• Strategic Advice
• AI and Technology Application
• Data Analysis
• Digital Tools Utilization
• Communication Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail

Location

• Hybrid

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 6+ years of IP experience

Education Level

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school

Salary/Compensations

• $190,000—$230,000 USD

Benefits

• Visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/ for information about benefits.

About the Company

• Fanatics Commerce is the global leader in licensed sports merchandise, operating a vertically integrated platform that designs, manufactures, and delivers officially licensed apparel, jerseys, headwear, and collectibles for major leagues, teams, and events worldwide.
• With more than 900 e-commerce sites and a global omnichannel presence across digital, in-venue, and retail, Fanatics Commerce reaches fans in over 180 countries and powers official fan experiences for many of the world's iconic sports properties.
• At Fanatics, we bring our BOLD Leadership Principles to life every day - building championship teams, obsessing over fans, acting with entrepreneurial speed, and delivering with a determined and relentless mindset.
• Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet.
• Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform.
• Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores.
• Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.
• Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods.
• It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com.
• Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).
• At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do: Build Championship Teams, Obsessed with Fans, Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit, Determined and Relentless Mindset.

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