Intellectual Property Manager

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Greensboro - Greensboro, NC , About Camco Manufacturing:

Camco Manufacturing, founded in 1966, has evolved from a humble beginning with one employee and a single product to become a powerhouse in the outdoor recreation market. With a rich history spanning over 50 years, Camco has grown exponentially, boasting a workforce of over 1,000 employees, 140+ patents, and an extensive product line exceeding 5,600 offerings. The company's commitment to innovation is evident through its best-in-class, in-house development team, specializing in creating cutting-edge products for the RV, marine, ATV, and other outdoor recreation industries.

Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, Camco operates eight separate manufacturing and warehousing facilities encompassing one million square feet. This extensive infrastructure allows Camco to efficiently meet the diverse needs of its customers, solidifying its position as a leading aftermarket parts and accessories manufacturer in the fast-growing outdoor recreation market. Focused on the RV, Marine, and Camping sectors, Camco's influence in these industries is significant, as it continues to lead the charge with a relentless pursuit of excellence and a commitment to delivering top-notch products and services.

The Intellectual Property Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing the company’s intellectual property (IP) strategy with a focus on protecting and maximizing the value of the organization’s products, innovations, and proprietary information. This role serves as the internal subject matter expert on intellectual property and will work closely with product development, engineering, operations, and leadership to ensure proper ownership, protection, and commercialization of the company’s IP assets.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive intellectual property strategy that ensures internal ownership and protection of the company’s innovations and product developments.
• Identify, document, and manage all intellectual property assets including patents, trademarks, trade secrets, product designs, and proprietary processes.
• Work closely with product development, engineering, marketing and operations teams to understand company products and innovations and ensure appropriate IP protections are in place.
• Establish processes and policies to ensure new product developments and innovations are properly evaluated for IP protection.
• Collaborate with leadership to align IP strategy including patents, trademarks, branding and supportive marketing strategies with overall business and product strategy

• Review and manage Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), licensing agreements, and other contracts related to intellectual property and product development.
• Ensure proper protections are in place when working with vendors, partners, contractors, and third parties.
• Identify IP risks within contracts and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Maintain documentation and records of all IP-related agreements and protections.

• Serve as the liaison between product teams, engineering, legal, and leadership regarding intellectual property matters.
• Maintain a deep understanding of the company’s products, technologies, and development processes.
• Ensure IP considerations are embedded early in the product development lifecycle.
• Support innovation initiatives while ensuring proper protection of company assets.

• Build and implement internal processes for identifying, tracking, and protecting intellectual…