4 Trademark Prosecution Jobs

As an Intellectual Property Manager at HETERO LABS LIMITED - India, you will be responsible for safeguarding and managing the company's valuable intellectual property assets. With your expertise in patent analysis, trademark prosecution, and intellectual property law, you will play a crucial role in supporting organizational decision-making and ensuring legal compliance within the pharmaceutical industry. You will work closely with our legal and pharmaceutical teams at the Jeedimetla unit III in Hyderabad to conduct detailed patent analyses, prepare and prosecute trademark applications, and draft comprehensive patent applications. Your competence in conducting trademark clearance searches and managing patent filing procedures will be essential in securing and maintaining the company's intellectual property rights. Additionally, your background in pharmaceutics and experience in IP portfolio management will enable you to collaborate effectively with research and development teams to align IP strategies with business goals. You will be responsible for managing and enhancing the company's intellectual property portfolio, providing insights to support pharmaceutical product development, and overseeing trademark prosecution processes to protect the company's brand identity. Furthermore, you will liaise with external legal counsel and patent offices, stay updated on intellectual property laws and regulations affecting the pharmaceutical industry, and identify new innovations for IP protection and commercialization. Your role as an Intellectual Property Manager at HETERO LABS LIMITED - India will be pivotal in maintaining the organization's competitive edge and ensuring the protection of its intellectual assets.,

You will be responsible for managing the Global Trademark Portfolio for Biocon group companies across India, US, EU, and other ROW countries. This includes overseeing Trademark litigations and oppositions in collaboration with external counsels. Additionally, you will be tasked with handling Trademark assignment activities on a global scale. Your role will involve reviewing Trademark agreements and IPR clauses, as well as working closely with cross-functional teams to support trademark-related activities. As a senior team member, you will also be expected to mentor and guide junior team members. A key aspect of your responsibilities will be to develop strategies for trademark searches in India and various foreign jurisdictions. This will involve utilizing different trademark databases and providing comprehensive search opinions in detailed search reports. You will also be responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate update of trademark status, prosecution, and maintenance timelines in the trademark portfolio. Active participation in trademark prosecution and litigation processes will be essential, requiring effective communication and coordination with cross-functional teams. Your ability to liaise effectively with stakeholders across the organization will be crucial in ensuring the successful management of Biocon's global trademark portfolio.,

We are seeking a Senior Associate with 5-8 years of post-qualification experience to join our Trademarks & Copyright team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in advising clients on trademark prosecution, opposition/cancellation, and enforcement matters. It is essential to have the ability to handle day-to-day client deliverables independently, preferably at an IP law firm. Experience with the lifecycle of a trademark application is a must, and familiarity with copyright prosecution would be advantageous. The candidate should possess excellent drafting and analytical skills, along with the capacity to supervise and mentor a team of associates and paralegals. Additionally, experience in reviewing documents and opinions, as well as managing multiple matters in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment, is crucial. The office is located in NOIDA, and the work primarily takes place on-site. Our firm is characterized by a young and dynamic team and offers competitive remuneration and benefits. Interested candidates can apply through the firm's website at https://sc-ip.in/careers/ or by sending their resume to hr@sc-ip.in.,

Job Purpose 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 IndicatorsProtection 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 IR rights attack from 3rd parties Draft IP agreements Assist in review of patents and trademarks Identifying IP infringements and enforcing patents and trademarksNil reported infringement IP Risk Management Patent Landscaping and proper investigation regarding freedom to operate evaluation pertaining to company product portfolio 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 rejectionsScientific 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 R&D 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, GCC, 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 trademarksNil reported infringement Skills and academic qualifications Educational Qualifications Minimum Qualification - M.Sc/ B.Tech in Chemistry/ Chemical Technology/ Polymer technology Preferred Qualification - PG Diploma in Intellectual Property protection and Patents a. Patent Agent b. Patent and trademark agent c. Degree in law preferred Functional Skills Functional Skills Required - a. Intellectually rigorous with the ability to keep oneself up to date with all latest developments in the IP domain b. Excellent drafting ability and communication skills c. Thorough understanding of Patent and Trademark in different countries d. Ha Technical Skills required - 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 prosecution; miscellaneous act Behavioural/Leadership Skills required - a. Disciplined, committed towards work, Analytic thinking and time management skills, Hard-working Relevant and total experience Total Number of experience required - 15 Relevant experience required in - at least 8-12 years in the IPR Industry (working exp. With Chemical industries. Preference to candidates with background of EV/Hydrogen/Solar/ fluoro-speciality/ fluorochemicals/ Polymers Chemistry.