Patent Associate

Job Description

Qualifications: B.Tech/ BE/ M.Sc./ M.Tech. An electronics or computer science background shall be preferred; Registered Patent Agent; LLB shall be a plus; PQE: 2-4 years Job Description : Conducting Prior Art Searches on industry standard databases such as Orbit, Patseer etc. Creating initial understanding of an invention, creating search strategies, executing searches and provided opinion based thereupon. Preparing reports and opinions on Freedom-to-Operate, Invalidity, Patentability etc. Undertaking claim-to-product mapping and providing infringement analysis and opinion. Providing insightful analysis of search results based on the client requests including but not limited to competitor activity, whitespace analysis, technology landscape analysis etc. Creating an understanding of the invention from initial description from the IDF or otherwise and drafting patent specification (provisional and complete) accordingly. Drafting and handling response to FERs in India and other procedural requirements in patent law. Drafting and handling pre-and post-grant opposition matters. Preparation for FER and opposition hearings before the Patent Office. Patent application filing in India including PCT filing. Applying and obtaining design registration in India Advising clients on nuances of patent and design related issues, practices, and procedures. Ability to support the firm’s litigation team in patent litigation matters, technically as well as on nuances of patent law. Routinely contributing articles and patent-law related updates in various publications including the firm’s blog/newsletter. Skills required: High attention to detail. Self-starter, curious, and growth oriented. Ability to work with a calm head under pressure and ability to meet deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills is a must. Subject matter knowledge including hands-on experience of industry standard search databases.