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Senior Counsel, Trademark & Copyright
Posted on: 24 Aug 2021
San Francisco, CA
Job Description
Coinbase has built the world's leading compliant cryptocurrency platform serving over 30 million accounts in more than 100 countries. With multiple successful products, and our vocal advocacy for blockchain technology, we have played a major part in mainstream awareness and adoption of cryptocurrency. We are proud to offer an entire suite of products that are helping build the cryptoeconomy and increase economic freedom around the world.
There are a few things we look for across all hires we make at Coinbase, regardless of role or team. First, we look for signals that a candidate will thrive in a culture like ours, where we default to trust, embrace feedback, disrupt ourselves, and expect sustained high performance because we play as a championship team. Second, we expect all employees to commit to our mission-focused approach to our work. Finally, we seek people with the desire and capacity to build and share expertise in the frontier technologies of crypto and blockchain, in whatever way is most relevant to their role.
Coinbase is leading the expansion of digital currency into the financial mainstream. We are building a world-class legal team to support Coinbase and its affiliates as we continue to grow the company in the U.S. and internationally. You will be working in a cutting edge and fast paced environment, where disruptive technologies and unconventional thinking are the norm. Given the nascent state of the law, novel legal guidance is needed!
What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):
Develop innovative strategies for brand protection and enforcement
Conduct all aspects of international and domestic trademark prosecution and maintenance
Develop company wide-guidelines for trademark, copyright, social media, and domain name matters
Review marketing materials for compliance with IP laws
Partner closely with legal teammates to ensure that the marketing team has a cohesive, comprehensive client experience
Assist in the drafting and negotiation of promotion, licensing, sponsorship, brand ambassador and influencer and other agreements related to the advertisement and marketing of our products and services
Draft and negotiate cease and desist letters and other correspondence related to trademark and/or copyright infringement
Manage DMCA complaints and other IP-based takedowns
Advise on upcoming IP legislation and policy changes that affect the business
What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):
Current license in a U.S. state. JD or equivalent with 5+ years of trademark & copyright experience and a deep understanding of trademark and copyright law
Strong work ethic and ability to be hard-charging and deliver impact in the first 90 days and beyond
Ability to create friendly and collaborative working relationships, particularly with your teammates, the rest of the legal department, internal clients, and outside counsel
Pragmatic, risk-based approach to creating solutions for the business in a way that gets to “yes”; a true business partner
Comfortable dealing with risk, uncertainty, and ambiguity
Be able to distill complicated matters and communicate in plain language to a variety of audiences
ID: R23421
Coinbase
San Francisco, CA
Coinbase has built the world's leading compliant cryptocurrency platform serving over 30 million accounts in more than 100 countries. With multiple successful products, and our vocal advocacy for blockchain technology, we have played a major part in mainstream awareness and adoption of cryptocurrency. We are proud to offer an entire suite of products that are helping build the cryptoeconomy and increase economic freedom around the world.
In 2012, Coinbase had the radical idea that anyone — anywhere — should be able to easily and securely access Bitcoin. We see cryptocurrency as the future of money and a catalyst for creating an open financial system around the world.Today, more than 43 million people* in over 100 countries trust Coinbase to buy, sell, store, use and earn cryptocurrency.
Our mission is to create an open financial system for the world.
An open financial system is one that is not controlled by any one country or company (just like the internet did for distributing information). We think this is the highest leverage way to bring about more economic freedom, innovation, efficiency, and equality of opportunity in the world. We have a ten year plan to get there.
Imagine if every payment in the world was as fast, cheap, and global as sending an email.
Imagine if anyone who had an idea for a product could have customers all over the world from day one.
Imagine if anyone with a smartphone had access to the same financial services we enjoy in the developed world.
An open financial system can be a great equalizer and lift billions out of poverty while accelerating the pace of innovation around the world. This is the best way we know to change the world.
Our Priorities
01. Be the most trusted
We filter all decisions through the question: "Will this make Coinbase the most trusted name in our space?" Trust is the sum of every customer interaction. It requires world-class security, compliance, technology, support, design, and more.
02. Be the easiest to use
Digital currency is a powerful technology — but its benefits are limited by how easy it is for people to use. We excel at making great products that bring the benefits of digital currency to everyone.
Coinbase Values
01. Clear communication
We share information efficiently, improving collaboration and productivity.
We’re succinct, candid, and kind.
We practice active listening.
We talk to people directly about issues, instead of concealing or choosing gossip.
02. Positive energy
We’re optimistic about the future and determined to get there.
We co-create solutions instead of choosing blame and criticism.
We create moments of play at work.
We take care of each other, and help each other grow.
03. Continuous learning
We see every situation as an opportunity to learn.
We’re more interested in learning than being right.
We value giving and receiving feedback.
We learn from and mentor those around us.
04. Efficient execution
We do our best work quickly by working smarter, not harder.
We value completing tasks, instead of just talking about them.
We prefer automation over manual work.
We prioritize, focusing on the 20% that will get us 80% of the impact.
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IndustryInformation Technology
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No. of Employees1,200+
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