The opportunity
Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip, 56 times larger than GPUs. This architecture allows Cerebras to deliver industry-leading training and inference speeds; over 10 times faster than GPU-based hyperscale cloud inference services.
What you'll do
Develop and execute Cerebras’ enterprise intellectual property strategy: aligned with product roadmap, business objectives, competitive positioning, and corporate growth.
Advise executive leadership on IP strategy, competitive landscape, IP risks,: licensing opportunities, standards participation, and emerging AI legal developments.
Build and maintain an integrated IP portfolio spanning patents, trademarks,: copyrights, trade secrets, domain names, and other proprietary assets.
Drive strategic invention harvesting and patent portfolio development across the full AI infrastructure stack.
Partner directly with engineers, researchers, product leaders, and executives: to identify patentable innovation, improve invention disclosure quality, and align filing decisions with technical roadmaps and business priorities.
Manage U.S. and international patent preparation and prosecution, including: directing outside counsel, reviewing applications and office action responses, setting claim strategy, and maintaining quality, cost, and timing discipline.
What they're looking for
- Build subject matter expertise in Cerebras' key technical areas and: proactively identify portfolio opportunities tied to product releases, customer deployments, partnerships, competitive developments, and emerging standards.
- Advise on intellectual property issues relating to generative AI, foundation: models, and evolving legal and regulatory developments affecting AI technologies.
- Support commercial, corporate, and product counsel on IP provisions in: customer agreements, cloud and data center arrangements, supply chain and manufacturing relationships, university and research collaborations, licensing, and other strategic transactions.
- J.D. from an accredited law school and active membership in at least one U.S.: state bar; California bar membership is preferred.
