Last updated: 2025-05-22

16 Intellectual Property jobs in San Francisco.

Hiring now: Trademark Attorney @ Visa, General Counsel @ Lightning , Asst General Counsel Ip A @ Galileo Fi, Patent Counsel @ Dolby Labo, Eng Patent Agent @ An Interna, Sr Counsel Intellectual P @ Discord, Sr Corporate Counsel Pate @ Sony Inter, Sr Mgr Patent Agent @ Biomarin, Sr Mgr Patent Agent @ Biomarin P, Patent Liaison @ Johnson Jo.Explore more at at kaamvaam.com

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intellectual property (6) licensing (5) patent prosecution (5) collaboration (3) Intellectual Property (3) IP diligence (3) patentability assessments (3) cross-functional networks (3) trademark (2) enforcement (2)

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San Francisco (8) San Rafael (3) Foster City (1) San Mateo (1) Santa Clara (1) South San Francisco (1) Sunnyvale (1)
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Visa

Trademark Attorney Foster City
Skills & Focus: trademark, brand strategy, enforcement, licensing, prosecution, portfolio management, settlement negotiation, legal counsel, domain name strategy, trademark issues
About the Company: Visa is one of the most valuable brands in the world, focused on payment solutions and brand protection.
Type: Full-time

Lightning Ai

General Counsel San Francisco
Skills & Focus: intellectual property, AI, software patents, trademarks, technology contracts, SaaS, open-source licensing, data privacy, regulatory compliance, startup
About the Company: Lightning AI is a company reimagining the way AI is built, providing a platform that simplifies AI development for various users, from researchers to enterpris…
Experience: 6+ years of legal experience, with a focus on intellectual property law, technology contracts, and experience at a technology or AI-focused company
Salary: $200,000 - $220,000
Benefits: Medical, dental and vision, Life and AD&D insurance, Flexible paid time off, Paid family leave, Meal reimbursement, Hom…

Galileo Financial Technologies

Assistant General Counsel - IP and Technology Transactions San Francisco
Skills & Focus: SaaS, technology transactions, intellectual property, data privacy, software licensing, negotiation, compliance, contract management, regulatory issues, collaboration
About the Company: Galileo is a financial technology company that provides innovative and revolutionary software products and services that power some of the world's largest Fint…
Experience: 5+ years of legal experience with a focus on SaaS, technology transactions, and intellectual property.
Salary: $172,800 - $297,000 USD
Benefits: Comprehensive and competitive benefits.

Dolby Laboratories, Inc.

Patent Counsel San Francisco
Skills & Focus: patent prosecution, intellectual property, licensing, innovation, video technologies, due diligence, invention disclosures, project management, third-party patents, global portfolio
About the Company: Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code. As a membe…
Experience: 2+ years of experience as a patent attorney in a law firm or corporate setting
Salary: $184,000 - $253,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: bonus, benefits, and some roles may also include equity
Director, Patent Licensing Americas San Francisco
Skills & Focus: patent licensing, intellectual property, technology licenses, contract negotiation, CRM systems, financial forecasting, strategic customer accounts, business relationships, litigation strategies, collaboration
About the Company: Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code.
Experience: 8+ years of experience as an IP licensing attorney or as an in-house licensing executive
Salary: $225,000 - $318,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Bonus, benefits, potential equity
Director, Patent Licensing San Francisco
Skills & Focus: licensing, patent pools, standard-essential patents, business development, strategic input, collaboration, technology areas, negotiating, IP transactions, FRAND licensing
About the Company: Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code. As a membe…
Experience: Minimum of three years in patent prosecution, litigation, and/or licensing related to standard-essential patents.
Salary: $225,000 to $318,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: Bonus, benefits, and some roles may also include equity.

An International Law Firm

Engineering Patent Agent San Francisco
Skills & Focus: patentability, patent applications, domestic and foreign Office Actions, research and analysis, patent and Intellectual Property, prior art database searches, freedom to operate analyses, patent claims, global prosecution, Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
Experience: 3+ years in electrical/mechanical/computer technologies patent prosecution field

Discord

Senior Counsel, Intellectual Property San Francisco
Skills & Focus: Intellectual Property, Patent Prosecution, Trademark Enforcement, Copyright, Legal Guidance, Software Licensing, Open Source Compliance, Consultation, Strategic Management, Brand Protection
About the Company: Discord plays a uniquely important role in the future of gaming. We're a multiplatform, multigenerational and multiplayer platform that helps people deepen the…
Experience: 8+ years combined experience at a well-respected law firm and in-house legal department.
Salary: $304,000 to $342,000
Type: Full-time
Benefits: equity + benefits

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Senior Corporate Counsel, Patents San Mateo
Skills & Focus: patent, portfolio, licensing, enforcement, law, patent prosecution, Intellectual Property, innovation, legal issues, technical trends
About the Company: Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is seeking an experienced patent attorney to join our patent team in San Mateo California. As Senior Corporate Counsel, yo…
Experience: At least 12 years of patent law post-qualified experience; at least 3 years In-house legal department experience
Salary: $246,700 — $370,100 USD
Type: Full-time
Benefits: medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony produ…

Biomarin

Sr. Manager, Patent Agent San Rafael
Skills & Focus: patent prosecution, patent portfolio development, IP diligence, patent law, prior art analysis, patentability assessments, freedom-to-operate evaluations, IP-related support, drug development process, cross-functional networks
About the Company: BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future o…
Experience: 5 years’ experience (more than 2 years law firm plus more than 3 years in-house Biopharma, Research Environment)
Salary: $144,000 to $198,000
Type: Hybrid
Benefits: Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.

Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

Sr. Manager, Patent Agent San Rafael
Skills & Focus: patent prosecution, IP diligence, freedom to operate, patentability assessments, chemical structure, sequence searches, invention disclosure, legal opinions, cross-functional networks, biopharma drug development
About the Company: BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future o…
Experience: 5 years’ experience (more than 2 years law firm plus more than 3 years in-house Biopharma, Research Environment)
Sr. Manager, Patent Agent San Rafael
Skills & Focus: patent prosecution, IP diligence, patent portfolio development, prior art analysis, patentability assessments, freedom-to-operate evaluations, patent search tools, drug development process, cross-functional networks, legal opinions
About the Company: BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future o…
Experience: 5 years’ experience (more than 2 years law firm plus more than 3 years in-house Biopharma, Research Environment)

Johnson & Johnson

Patent Liaison Santa Clara
Skills & Focus: patent strategy, intellectual property, research teams, medtech, surgical robotics, invention review, patent analysis, technology development, competitive intelligence, litigation support
About the Company: A healthcare company developing innovative medicine and medical technology solutions.
Experience: 1 to 6 years in relevant field
Type: Full-time

Ideaya Biosciences

Intellectual Property (IP) Attorney South San Francisco
Skills & Focus: Intellectual Property, IP, Attorney, small molecule, product candidates, collaboratively, inventors, senior scientific leaders, legal team, precision medicine
About the Company: IDEAYA Biosciences (NASDAQ: IDYA) is a public, clinical-stage precision medicine oncology company committed to the discovery, development, and commercializatio…
Experience: Experienced
Type: Full-time

Intuitive Surgical

Counsel, IP - Future Opportunity Sunnyvale
Skills & Focus: intellectual property, patent, prosecution, trademark, trade secret, licensing, legal, medical robotics, IP portfolio, court
About the Company: At Intuitive, we are committed to advancing minimally invasive care through ingenuity and intelligent technology. We are pioneers and market leaders in robotic…
Experience: Minimum of 6 years in patent drafting and prosecution in the US
Salary: $195,200 - $280,800
Benefits: Market-competitive compensation, benefits, and equity, along with employee support programs