VideoLabs, Inc. Intern, Intellectual Property Research & Engineering Palo Alto, CA · Remote · Intern

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THE COMPANY 

VideoLabs is a professional intellectual property services company with its headquarters in the Silicon Valley and a presence in Europe and Asia. We serve our clients globally with trusted executive, business, technical, legal, and licensing expertise.  We serve the technology industry through focused patent aggregation and licensing programs. 

VideoLabs’ vision is to optimize the global high-tech intellectual property environment to be efficient, respected, and balanced. This will allow technology companies to have predictable, low-cost design freedom and will provide fair and just compensation to innovators who create impactful patented inventions.  VideoLabs is well funded, has a core team of highly experienced business, intellectual property, and legal experts, and is rapidly growing across all aspects of its business.  More information is available at www.videolabsinc.com 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Conduct thorough research to gather technical documentation, product specifications, publicly available software libraries (including open source), relevant standardization documentation, and implementation details of products and services offered by implementers of potential use cases and areas relevant to VideoLabs’ business. 
• Analyze and maintain collected data to support identification of potential use cases and areas of interest relevant to VideoLabs’ business. 
• Collaborate with the intellectual property and legal teams to support the presentation of findings and conclusions relevant to potential use cases. 
• Maintain organized records of research findings and ensure accessibility for relevant stakeholders. 
• Stay updated with industry trends and technological advancements relevant to VideoLabs’ focus areas, including cutting-edge research trends, current developments related to standardization of technologies, and product road maps for the implementation of next generation technologies in the marketplace. 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field. 
• Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to interpret complex technical information. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Familiarity with intellectual property concepts and patent analysis is a plus.  
• Self-motivated with strong problem solving skills, the ability to work independently, and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and effectively. 
• Strong organizational skills, e.g., maintaining attention to detail on multiple projects simultaneously, and the ability to adjust to changing priorities and deadlines.  
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 
• Ability and desire to work collaboratively on a team 
• Languages: Fluent English is essential. 

PREFERRED SKILLS: 

• Experience with data analysis tools and methodologies, including the latest Artificial Intelligence models. 
• Knowledge broadly in the end-to-end video technology ecosystem and related products, including content distribution networks, codecs, and cloud computing/virtualization. 
• Understanding of complex technical concepts, particularly in the fields of video streaming, consumer electronics, computer hardware and software, and cloud services and infrastructure. 
• Basic understanding of software development concepts 
• Experience with programming in a general-purpose language such as Python 
• Experience with web or content scraping tools 

BENEFITS: 

• Gain hands-on experience in the field of intellectual property and patent licensing.  
• Opportunity to work with a team of seasoned experts with over 200 years of combined experience in IP, law, and technology. 
• Flexible remote working environment. 
• Potential for future full-time employment opportunities based on performance. 

CULTURE & COMPENSATION 

At VideoLabs, we believe in improving access to innovation and technology while reducing inefficiencies, cost and risk. We value drive, passion to make things better, curiosity, and quality over quantity. We are a small yet nimble team and continue to make huge strides because we share a commitment to making the intellectual property space more equitable. To learn more about our team, culture, and customers, check out our website at www.videolabsinc.com.