IP protection
-Selection of the most appropriate type of protection (Patent, Design, Copyright, …) and best way to proceed
-Definition of the creation/inventions, preparation of the filings (drafting or subcontracting), filings, prosecutions
-Participation to the decisions regarding foreign filings,
-Patent portfolio management and Definition of product coverage strategy with R&D/Projects

Training
-Management of the IP training for R&D/R&I teams (organization of sessions (face to face or remote), adaptation of the support in view of the targeted audience, follow-up of the training activity via mylearning tool)
-Presentations on specific IP topics (new IP laws, specific practices…) to IP network (oral presentations during IP meetings, newsletters, articles on IP portal…)
-Active support for IP network training related working groups

Preventing or defending from third parties actions
-Project studies in view of identified competitor patents
-Action for reorienting any project in case of infringement risk
-Patent clearances and IP Rights validity studies based on one or cluster of families and including risk assessment
-Contribution to Oppositions cases / Nullity suits against patents granted to third parties
-Study and follow-up of infringement claims and litigations

Infringement actions against third parties (on the basis of Valeo patents)
-Infringement detection and validity check of the files
-Offensive pre-litigation or litigation actions, in liaison with IP, BG Managements and other involved functions and according to Group rules

Support to other functions
-Reviewing of IP clauses in agreements, propositions of modification in agreements
-Holding and handling IP committee

Applying the Environment Safety and Security procedures and good practices; know for their activities and the activities of subcontractors the potential risks and their consequences. Be attentive and responsive to them and manage the associated action plans.