Patent Engineer/Patent Analyst/IPR

Purpose of the role:

• Responsible for managing the portfolio of the organizations intellectual property assets (Life Cycle of Patents & Design Registration)
• Focus on identifying, monitoring, guiding, protecting, and enforcing IP rights, ensuring that innovations are adequately safeguarded in alignment with the company's strategic objectives.
• Review of draft document content of Patents and Design Registration as per the standard requirement in consensus with employees & attorney
• Ensure filing of Patents and Design Registration on time
• Identifying opportunities to file patents and design registration across product categories

Technical Expertise Required:

• In-depth knowledge of patents, trademarks, copyright, and trade secret laws and regulations.
• Expertise in conducting prior art searches, freedom-to-operate analyses, and competitor IP landscape assessments.
• Expertise in drafting patent applications and IP-related agreements, legal documents, and correspondence with authorities.
• Ability to assess potential IP risks and opportunities, providing insights to guide strategic decisions.
• Expertise with tools for managing IP portfolios and tracking deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports and conveying legal concepts clearly.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive prior art searches and prepare analysis reports to identify potential patents for protection.
• Draft, file, and manage patent and design registration applications, ensuring timely submissions and compliance with regulations.
• Maintain accurate and organized records of the IP portfolio, including deadlines for renewals and filings. Develop and implement strategies for IP portfolio management and optimization.
• Monitor and evaluate competitor IP activity and market trends to identify potential threats or opportunities.
• Collaborate with R&D and product teams to identify protectable innovations and ensure compliance with IP policies.
• Provide guidance, training and support to R&D teams on IP policies, processes and practices for protecting proprietary information.
• Manage and resolve IP disputes with legal and external agencies, including infringement cases and licensing negotiations.
• Conducting Ideation Workshops and managing Innovation Management process.
• Closely work with IP boutique company.