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IP Law Attorney

1 week ago Bangalore, India

Introduction

At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your role and responsibilities

Provide IP-related services and advice to assigned business units, related to patents, copyright and trademarks;

• Handle product-related clearance work;

• Review and approve OSS components (license terms and obligations) to be used in software development;

• Coordinate with external vendors (where necessary) with regards to OSS compliance in software development;

• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure compliance with open source license obligations;

• Provide training and guidance to development teams on OSS usage best practices;

• Stay current with evolving open source licensing trends and regulatory requirements.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

Bachelor level degree majored in Information Technologies, Communications, Physics, etc.

• Qualification as Lawyer or Patent Attorney in India;

• At least 6 years experiences in IP or legal role;

• Good understanding of all sorts of IP related policies, laws and practices in India;

• Ability to effectively team and collaborate with colleagues in the same field and with people from multiple cultures;

• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

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Preferred technical and professional experience

 • Strong understanding of open source licenses (GPL, MIT, Apache, BSD, etc.)
    • Understanding of Open Source Software principles and communities;
    • Ability to work independently and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) team represents a variety of functions such as marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more, all working together to solve some of the world's most complex problems, help our clients achieve success and build collaborative work environments for IBMers.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

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ABOUT IBM

IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 500 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

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Client-provided location(s): Bangalore, India
Job ID: IBM-60096
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-10-07T18:47:13

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