Job Description

The position will support the Product development and technology development team to ensure creation, maintenance and defense of a strong IP position, protection of know-how and risk management by understanding infringements and conducting appropriate searches. In-house IP team development for GFL and making IPR work more efficient, time saving and more qualitative IP output, for assisting in IPR activities. Prinicipal job accoutabilities Accountabilities Major Activities Key Performance Indicators Protection of IP assets Ensure protection and defence of intellectual property including Know- How Harvest and evaluate invention disclosures, initiate novelty searches and support analysis of data Ensure registration, enforcement, maintenance and defence of trademarks Draft patent application and prosecution thereof Defend IP rights attack from 3rd parties Assist in review of patents and trademarks Identifying IP infringements and enforcing patents and trademarks Nil reported infringement IP Risk Management Conduct patent Landscaping and freedom to operate evaluation pertaining to company product portfolio Conduct patentability searches, literature search, IP analysis Ensure proper IP risk management to enable product launches Patentability assessment, patent drafting, filing, and online PCT filing. Define and take countermeasures vs. competitors IP and intelligence FTO analysis, opposition/Invalidation actions, joint development, IP Due Diligence etc. Evaluate IP concerns at early-stage product selecting, key blocking patents by innovator, market exclusivity studies (SPC, NCE) Nil incidence of filing violations and rejections Scientific Information Management, Patent Filing and IP Awareness Support with respect to all search requests including patent information. Drafting, filing and prosecution of Patents in different jurisdictions worldwide IP Counselling to RD teams, prior art searches, infringement, white space and patentability analysis. Use database to retrieve external information relevant to the Company Keep all stakeholders updated of major IP legal developments Perform IP awareness training for R and D and technology team Understanding of US, EP, PCT, CN, IN Patent Laws and Procedures Literature searches using various databases using Data Mining Tools Quality of search Protection of IP assets Ensure protection and defence of intellectual property including Know- How Harvest and evaluate invention disclosures, initiate novelty searches and support analysis of data Ensure registration, enforcement, maintenance and defence of trademarks Draft patent application and prosecution thereof. Defend IPR rights attack from 3rd parties Draft IP agreements. Assist in review of patents and trademarks Identifying IP infringements and enforcing patents and trademarks Nil reported infringement Skills and academic qualifications Educational Qualifications Ph.D. Chemistry/M.Sc Organic Chemistry/ Polymer technology Preferred Qualification - PG Diploma in Intellectual Property Rights Patent Agent (Advantage)-Optional Trademark Agent (Advantage)- Optional Degree in Law preferred Functional Skills Functional Skills Required - Intellectually rigorous with the ability to keep oneself up to date with all latest developments in the IP domain Excellent drafting ability and communication skills Thorough understanding of Patent and Trademark in different countries Hands On exper Technical Skills required - II. Technical Skills: a. Patent searching-Infringement searches, FTO searches, patentability; Prior art searches b. Patent drafting c. Patent prosecution (Drafting response to FER, Attending Hearing till grant) d. Trademark filing, Trademark prosecut