Vice President - Intellectual Property Counsel (Patents and Open-Source) at BlackRock

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Asset Management, Financial Technology, Investment ManagementIndustries

Requirements

Experienced, business-minded patent attorney
Ability to partner closely with product engineering and business teams globally in a fast-paced, cutting-edge environment
Based in Mumbai, India or Mexico City, Mexico

Responsibilities

Helping to drive and develop BlackRock’s patent strategy based on the company’s strategic goals and competitive position
Working closely with BlackRock’s engineers and product teams to identify and harvest inventions capable of IP protection, and working with external counsel and other service providers to file, prosecute, and maintain patents
Cultivating an IP-aware culture by counseling and educating internal partners on intellectual property issues, including patents, trade secrets, clean room development, and open source software licensing issues
Working with external counsel to analyze and respond to third-party patent demands and licensing opportunities
Conducting freedom-to-operate analyses to assess potential patent risks associated with product development and commercialization, including patent landscape analyses, evaluating claim scope and validity, and advising on risk mitigation strategies
Actively contributing to BlackRock’s overall IP strategy, including by refining our patent and trade secret-related policies and procedures
Staying abreast of and communicating patent and trade secret legal developments that could impact BlackRock’s business
Advising on IP aspects of commercial agreements, including joint development agreements and technology transfers
Working cross-functionally with security and engineering teams to advise on open source software and open source AI/LLM use, licensing, and compliance strategies, including developing efficient processes to enable compliant open source use in BlackRock’s products at scale
Providing clean room development guidance to ensure the protection and integrity of BlackRock products, including establishing protocols and conducting reviews to prevent unauthorized use

Skills

Patents

Trade Secrets

Open Source Licensing

Intellectual Property Strategy

Patent Counseling

Legal Advisory

BlackRock

About BlackRock

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

1988Year Founded

$78,647.7MTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

Benefits

Health Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Mental Health Support

Wellness Program

401(k) Retirement Plan

Risks

FDIC scrutiny could lead to regulatory challenges for BlackRock.

Workforce reduction may indicate internal financial pressures or strategic shifts.

Involvement in Yangzijiang Shipbuilding exposes BlackRock to geopolitical risks.

Differentiation

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF, IBIT, reached over $50 billion in assets quickly.

The firm is developing a layer-2 tokenized real-world asset platform on Ethereum.

BlackRock's partnership with Frax Finance enhances its stablecoin market presence.

Upsides

IBIT's success attracts a broader range of cryptocurrency investors.

The Ethereum platform positions BlackRock as a leader in blockchain financial services.

Partnership with Frax Finance enhances digital finance offerings and compliance.

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