Pete Kiousis

About Pete Kiousis

Experienced Intellectual Property Counsel with an extensive and demonstrated history of…

Experience

1. Assistant General Counsel and Chief Ip Counsel

   Nexteer Automotive

   Jan 2016 — Present · Auburn Hills, MI, US

   Responsible for all IP issues for Nexteer globally, including global patent and trademark programs and all litigation. Key member of the IP Committee and counsel management and employees on a variety of legal matters in the United States, China, Europe, and other foreign countries. Draft, negotiate, manage and advise the Company on a variety of contracts including matters related to confidentiality agreements, joint development agreements, joint ventures, M&A, supply and purchase agreements, technology transfer agreements, licenses and terms and conditions with customers, suppliers and business partners. Assisted on other matters as necessary including corporate, tax, product liability, HR and other issues as assigned.• Developing corporate IP and Patent Strategy. • Draft supply and purchase agreements including terms and conditions with Original Equipment Manufacturers, other purchasers and suppliers.• Manage litigation involving IP, product liability, commercial, and HR. • Review competitor’s products and patents with a focus on determining patent infringement and clearance checks and preparing design arounds.• Conduct seminars and participated on committees relating to document retention and management, Intellectual Property, data protection and information security.• Oversee Nexteer’s global trademark program.• Participate in the drafting and enforcement of corporate policies and procedures relating to legal, ethical, and compliance issues.• Lead counsel on creating CNXMotion joint venture with Continental and managing all legal issues that arise from the JV.• Experience with electronics, ADAS, software, intelligent driving and vehicle communications.• Conduct training on IP and other legal issues as necessary.• Review advertising and marketing materials for compliance with law.• Work on Legal Risk assessments and audits of IP and other legal issues.• Trusted advisor to Senior Management on IP and other legal matters.

Education

• University of Michigan-Dearborn

  Bsme, Mechanical Engineering

  1986 — 1990

• Wayne State University Law School

  JD, Law specializing in IP

  1994 — 1998

Skills

• Trade Secrets
• Licensing
• Intellectual Property
• Corporate Law
• Copyright Law
• Litigation
• Ip
• Trademarks
• Patent Prosecution
• Patent Litigation
• Patents