Description:

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At Tapestry, being true to yourself is core to who we are. When each of us brings our individuality to our collective ambition, our creativity is unleashed. This global house of brands – Coach and Kate Spade New York – was built by unconventional entrepreneurs and unexpected solutions, so when we say we believe in dreams, we mean we believe in making them happen. We're always on a journey to becoming our best, but you can count on this: Here, your voice is valued, your ambitions are supported, and your work is recognized.

A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive. Visit Our People page to learn more about Tapestry's commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity.

Primary Role:
This attorney will serve as a trusted legal advisor responsible for protecting some of the most valuable assets of Tapestry, Inc. and its Coach and kate spade new york brands. The role combines hands-on execution with strategic counseling across intellectual property clearance, prosecution, enforcement, and brand protection programs, partnering with cross-functional teams to support innovation, mitigate risk, and preserve brand equity worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct clearance reviews for names, designs, artwork, prints, packaging, and campaign assets, including risk assessments and go/no-go recommendations on routine and moderately complex matters.
Participate in seasonal legal walkthroughs with the Coach and kate spade new york design teams.
Manage global trademark prosecution, including office action responses, renewals, and portfolio maintenance, in collaboration with the IP paralegal and foreign counsel.
Handle routine contentious matters, including watch notice reviews, cease-and-desist correspondence, oppositions and cancellations, coexistence and consent discussions, and the resolution of straightforward intellectual property disputes.
Support global brand protection efforts and oversee day-to-day enforcement activities in North and South America across marketplaces, social media platforms, and domain names, including takedowns, customs recordations, and coordination with investigators, law enforcement, and enforcement vendors.
Support the training and supervision of intellectual property interns and externs, including assigning and reviewing substantive work such as clearance searches and portfolio research, providing day-to-day direction, delivering performance feedback, and contributing to the continued development of the program.
Provide input on portfolio reporting, brand protection metrics, and legal key performance indicator (KPI) reporting.
Support regional legal teams and cross-functional workstreams on intellectual property matters arising within their markets.

Qualifications:
Required:

J.D. from an accredited law school and admission in good standing to the New York or New Jersey Bar.
Three to five years of substantive trademark, copyright, design patent, and brand protection experience gained at a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both.
Demonstrated ability to independently manage trademark clearance, prosecution, and enforcement matters, and effectively communicate legal risk assessments to non-lawyers.
Experience advising marketing, creative, or product teams in a high-volume, deadline-driven commercial environment.
Experience managing and directing outside counsel on assigned matters.
Working knowledge of copyright law, rights of publicity, advertising claims, and online enforcement mechanisms.

Preferred:

Experience in the consumer products, fashion, luxury, or retail industries.
Experience with design rights, trade dress, or design patent strategy.
Experience with Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) oppositions and cancellations, Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) proceedings, or customs recordation programs.
Familiarity with intellectual property docketing and clearance platforms, as well as legal intake and workflow management tools.
Experience supporting international trademark portfolios and coordinating with a network of foreign counsel.