lululemon

Patent Agent, Product and Future Innovation

Who We Are

About the Role
As a Patent Agent focused on Patents and Innovation in Product and Future Innovation, you will act as a strategic partner across multiple teams to protect and enhance lululemon’s intellectual property. This role emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and proactive legal strategies, contributing to the company’s growth by securing its future through effective IP management.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and Manage Patents: Independently draft patents and coordinate with external counsel as needed, ensuring the protection of the company’s innovations. Assist and manage the prosecution of pending patent applications. Prepare and manage design patent applications.
• Innovation and Registration Program Management: Work with cross-functional partners in innovation teams to assess product innovations and identify patentable subject matter. Oversee the innovation identification and registration program for product and future innovation. Manage the innovation capture, clearance, and protection processes.
• Risk Management and Policy Development: Design and implement patent clearance programs, landscape mapping, risk tracking, and IP policies to support innovation initiatives. Conduct patent risk analysis and advise on related risks. Develop and refine clearance processes, policies, and patent protocols.
• Provide Strategic Guidance: Support business teams by providing expert advice on patent matters and the risks associated with product development. Contribute to the growth and development of the company’s patent portfolio, and provide guidance in the areas of intellectual property and patent law. Proactively lead strategic opportunity discussions related to the patent landscape and portfolio.
• Collaborate and Educate: Work closely with Product and Future Innovation teams, as well as Product Research and Innovation teams, offering creative solutions to drive business goals while educating partners on IP matters and IP implications related to project goals.

Qualifications

• Education: Registered Patent Agent or Patent Attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or Canadian Intellectual Property Office.
• Experience: Strong understanding of intellectual property laws and regulations focused on patents. Minimum of 5+ years of experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Specific Skills: Solid technical background with the ability to understand and learn new technology across a wide variety of technical areas, including apparel, fabric engineering, apparel product development, emerging retail methods, and product design.

Must Haves

• Acknowledges the presence of choice in every moment and takes personal responsibility for their life.
• Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovates to achieve great results.
• Communicates with honesty and kindness and creates the space for others to do the same.
• Leads with courage, knowing that the possibility of greatness is bigger than the fear of failure.
• Fosters connection by putting people first and building trusting relationships.
• Integrates fun and joy as a way of being and working — aka doesn’t take themselves too seriously.

Compensation and Benefits Package
lululemon’s compensation offerings are grounded in a pay-for-performance philosophy that recognizes exceptional individual and team performance. The typical hiring range for this position is $103,500 - $135,900 annually; the base pay offered is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our competitive annual bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements. At lululemon, investing in our people is a top priority. We believe that when life works, work works. We strive to be the place where inclusive leaders come to develop and enable all to be well.

Other components of our total rewards offerings include:

• Extended health and dental benefits and mental health plans
• Paid time off
• Savings and retirement plan matching
• Generous employee discount
• Fitness & yoga classes
• Parenthood top-up
• Extensive catalog of development course offerings
• People networks, mentorship programs, and leadership series (to name a few)

Note: The incentive programs, benefits, and perks have certain eligibility requirements. The Company reserves the right to alter these incentive programs, benefits, and perks in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Workplace Arrangement
This role is classified as Hybrid under our SSC Workplace Policy: In-person collaboration is important, and much of the role can be performed remotely. Work is performed onsite at least 3 days per week.