​​#vacancy #hongkong #trademarks

Vacancy:
Brand Protection Officer at Swatch

Qualifications and skills:
• Bachelor or Master Degree in Law
• Fluent verbal and writing English, Cantonese and Mandarin
• 3-5 years working experience in the IP enforcement and/or brand protection area at law firms, multinational companies.
• Good knowledge about the Hong Kong IP laws as well as the Internet technical infrastructure and communication tools (social networks, mobile apps, etc.)
• Good analytical and observation skills
• Positive attitude, solution oriented, and Customer care oriented
• Autonomous, flexible, and real team player
• Proficiency in MS Office (Professional), Excel PowerBI etc.
• Knowledge about Internet / Information Law and Unfair competition Law is a plus
• Knowledge in Forensic science or IT a plus
• Previous experience in the watch industry of fashion industry is a plus

Responsibilities:
• Online monitoring of platforms such as Marketplace, social media, e-commerce website or any other digital venues regarding IP Infringements. Online Investigation on important targets ;
• Work with external anti-counterfeits agencies or law firms to initiate and follow up on legal actions (civil, criminal, and administrative) against any kind of IP infringement ;
• Negotiate and coordinate with the marketplaces, e-commerce platforms/ social media operators / Search engines to implement and improve measures to enforce Swatch Group's IP rights (Trademark, Design, and Copyright);
• Being able to highlight local specificities regarding the legal framework of Intellectual Property Law and procedural rules.
• Represent the company toward government authorities in matters related to anti-counterfeits;
• Work with external lawyer, customs, government authorities on counterfeit related litigation.
• Assist HQ trademark team in important trademark and design related disputes.
• Identify and enforce Copyright rights on online platforms. Such as unauthorized use copyright pictures;
• Identification of Unfair practices (Unfair Competition Law).

​​#vacancy #US #intellectualproperty

Vacancy:
IP Attorney at Lutron

Qualifications and skills:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related discipline
• Minimum, cumulative GPA of 3.00 for all related degrees earned
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree
• USPTO Patent Bar registration required
• Licensed attorney in one or more states required
• 2+ years of experience drafting patent applications and prosecuting US and foreign patent applications
• Experience as a patent agent/attorney with a mix of law firm and in-house experience or solely in-house experience.
• Willingness and ability to travel to US engineering offices as required, up to 10% of the time
• 1+ year of software or hardware engineering experience preferred
• Experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications in the electrical and software fields, with additional experience in mechanical and design applications preferred
• Trademark experience preferred

Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with company engineers to elicit invention disclosures
• Prepare and prosecute US and foreign patent applications with ongoing engagement with engineers and business leaders
• Manage US and foreign patent counsel in drafting and prosecuting US and foreign patent applications
• Manage ongoing strategic maintenance and growth of Lutron’s US and foreign patent portfolios
• Assist marketing, sales, and business leaders in branding new products and strategically using, maintaining and growing Lutron’s worldwide trademark portfolio
• Prepare, obtain, and analyze patent searches and provide assessments on patentability, non-infringement, and validity
• Prepare, obtain, and analyze trademark searches and provide assessments on worldwide registration, use, and non-infringement
• Build and manage relationships with technical and business leaders to understand Lutron’s businesses and align its IP strategies with relevant R&D activities, commercialization plans, and business and technology strategies
• Provide proactive, cost-effective, and efficient IP advice and services tailored to the needs and priorities of Lutron’s business units
• Work closely with the internal IP team to continually develop the IP Department to improve processes
• Maintain expertise in US IP laws, regulations, and processes (particularly in the area of patents and trademarks), and working knowledge of global patent and trademark laws, regulations, and processes
• Follow and master relevant technology developments, both internally and externally

​​#vacancy #belgium #patents

Vacancy:
Patent Counsel at ASM

Qualifications and skills:
• Degree in chemistry, materials science, physics, mechanical engineering, or other relevant semiconductor engineering discipline.
• We especially welcome applications from people who are qualified patent attorneys or partially qualified to become one in any major jurisdiction (EP, US, KR, or JP).
• Other candidates with a background in semiconductor manufacturing and a strong motivation, ability and willingness to become patent professionals are also welcomed to apply.
• You will have a foundation and/or desire for drafting patent applications and office actions, managing an IP portfolio, and coordinating outside legal counsel work.
• You have been self-driven and capable of operating with a degree of autonomy.
• Able to generate IP effectively in a multicultural, dynamic and demanding high tech environment.
• Able to analyze IP situation as well as relevant future IP developments to conceptualize this into reliable intellectual property assets.
• Able to communicate a complex message clearly.
• Able to understand multiple and varying interests and cultural backgrounds of stakeholders and act accordingly.

Responsibilities:
• You are primarily responsible for drafting and prosecuting patents linked to ASM’s process and engineering activities in our Corporate R&D facilities.
• This includes maintaining close contact with the inventor community and staying in touch with R&D activities, managing a diverse technology portfolio, outside counsel and determining the global protection strategy aligned with business leadership.
• To be successful in this role, you must be a master of prioritizing and balancing a demanding workload.
• This isn’t for the faint at heart, but for those who are focused, self-motivated and have impeccable problem-solving skills, the opportunities abound in a rapidly growing and globally diverse high technology company.
• You will be trusted to take full ownership of your projects – with the right balance of support and autonomy.

​​#vacancy #US #intellectualproperty

Vacancy:
IP Counsel at Motional

Qualifications and skills:
• Degree in Computer Science, Computer or Software Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or other relevant technical discipline.
• At least 5 years of US patent prosecution experience with at least 1 year of in-house experience as an IP or Patent Counsel with a technology company.
• Proven track record of drafting and prosecuting patent applications.
• USPTO registration.
• Member of at least one State bar in the US.
• Strong ability to write concisely and clearly.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with both engineers and outside counsel.
• Willingness to work across time zones.
• Comfortable with a minimum of 10% travel (domestic and international) per year.

Responsibilities:
• Manage the preparation and prosecution of patent applications from ideation to filing.
• Lead patent harvesting, brainstorming, and IP training sessions across different sites.
• Review outside counsel work product including draft patent applications and draft office action responses.
• Advice on legal issues related to managing Motional’s brand and trademarks portfolio, trade secrets protection, open-source software licenses, and data licensing among others.

​​#vacancy #india #intellectualproperty

Vacancy:
IP Paralegal at Cohesity

Qualifications and skills:
• A Bachelor's degree is required.
• Additional certifications/training in IP/Patent law or paralegal studies would be a plus.
• 5+ years working as an in-house patent paralegal/administrator.
• Experience with any Intellectual Property Management Systems (IPMS) such as Anaqua, Lecorpio or Memotech.
• Familiarity with trademark and copyright in high-tech areas.
• Experience with implementing in-house IP processes, systems, and tools.
• Technical savvy – must have strong computer skills, including with office productivity software (Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Google Drive, etc.) and be open to exploring new technical tools to help the Team.
• Familiarity with project management and business insight tools (e.g., Asana and PowerBI).
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to successfully juggle multiple simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment, both collaborating as a team to stay in sync and working independently to get the job done.
• Must be very detail-oriented, process-driven and highly organized.
• Superb written and verbal communication skills for all business levels.

Responsibilities:
• Assist with implementation and administration of IP Management Systems and associated processes.
• Track, monitor, and report on various IP related trends, including invention disclosures, patent applications, and trademarks.
• Maintain data integrity for all IP systems and tools to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Promote IP program through events, recognition programs, and awards.
• Assist with managing and coordinating various IP trainings.
• Generate custom IP related reports for strategic decision making and tracking.
• Assist with developing and formatting team presentations for various stakeholders.
• Assist with preparation of IP Budget projections and spend tracking.
• Increase diversity in innovation by assisting with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) IP efforts.
• Collaborate with legal operations to acquire, configure and rollout technologies that increase the team’s efficiency and value to the business.
• Collaborate regularly with the US-based colleagues, accommodating different time zones, with an anticipated commitment of at least 3 days per week.
• Develop positive, strong, and collaborative relationships with multiple cross-functional partners (e.g., Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, Outside counsel, other Legal teams) to accelerate the team's effectiveness and ability to deliver on sophisticated, cross-functional tasks.

​​#vacancy #denmark #patents

Vacancy:
Head of Patents at Coloplast

Qualifications and skills:
• Hold a master’s degree in science or engineering.
• Have solid experience within the field of patents, preferably with both in-house and external advisory roles.
• Have some management experience.
• Can handle broad project management tasks.
• Speak and write Danish and English effortlessly.

Responsibilities:
• Manage, coach, and develop your team, as well as plan their tasks.
• Conduct freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications.
• Provide patent and design advice to the various stakeholders.
• Manage IP projects, including litigation and IP evaluations for potential acquisitions or collaborations.
• Maintain Coloplast’s patent and design policies, guidelines, and procedures.

​​#vacancy #netherlands #patents

Vacancy:
Sr Patent Attorney at Sonion

Qualifications and skills:
• Master’s degree in science, ideally in physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related discipline, but other science backgrounds will also be considered.
• Registered European Patent Attorney with at least 5 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience with working with senior management, cross-functional project management and excellent collaborative skills in working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with IP tools including patent databases, prior art searches and freedom-to-operate opinions.
• Able to work independently and a self-starter, collaborating with others.
• Strategic insight, being able to advise on IP strategy.
• Business acumen, motivated to deeply understand business and optimizing relevance and use of IP assets for business.
• Learner Mindset.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written in English, mastering the specific language in these areas, but with the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Ideally, prior in-house experience and/or management experience.

Responsibilities:
• Managing Sonion’s patent portfolio, including executing the needed actions within the prescribed deadlines, and Sonion’s trade secret portfolio.
• Managing external service providers.
• Propose and take actions to maximize business benefits through exploitation of IP assets and to minimize IP risks in business activities.
• Advise the internal organization, based on the IP Strategy, IP competitive reports and other policies.
• Delivering IP risk infringement reports and final acceptance of the risk at executive level.
• Driving the company IP Strategy as a critical success factor by describing, monitoring and tailoring due to, for example, business strategy, budget, technology trends and legislative changes.

​​#vacancy #UK #trademarks

Vacancy:
Corporate Trademark Manager at Hexagon

Qualifications and skills:
• Significant professional work experience related to international trademark law / branding or significant experience as a paralegal at a global law firm.
• Experience interacting with key stakeholders to understand requirements and process feedback.
• Comfort identifying, prioritising, and managing tasks and working independently.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of global colleagues and cross-functional teams (i.e., IP department staff, business unit personnel, senior executive and management level clients, external counsel).
• Ability to work across time zones and to communicate legal issues and risks to non-legal teams.
• Good IT skills – MS Office and Teams, experience with trademark docketing software is a plus.
• General familiarity with global data protection laws and regulations such as GDPR, e-Privacy Directive, and CCPA is preferred.
• Fluent English, additional language skills (German, French, and or Chinese) is a plus.
• Ability to travel internationally.
• Location: anywhere in EU or United Kingdom.

Responsibilities:
• Collaborate with research and development, marketing personnel, as well as with intellectual property, legal and senior management to develop and implement the trademark strategy for the Corporation.
• Manage trademark-related processes to meet regulatory, legal and company specific requirements.
• Spearhead the development of a robust trademark and nomenclature policy and complimentary guidelines and governance processes.
• Coordinate streamlining of trademark law firm network and respective services to optimize on communication and cost efficiency.
• Manage the corporate trademark portfolio tailored to the actual and planned business strategy in a balanced and cost-effective way.
• Manage the corporate trademark database in collaboration with external consultants.
• Engage with stakeholders to audit and ensure that appropriate trademark oversight is in place to protect the assets in their purview.
• Ensure compliance with global trademark laws and regulations.
• First point of contact for all global, general, strategic, and critical issues of trademark management.
• Coordinate the management of the divisional trademark portfolios, including portfolio reviews, and retirement of marks no longer in use.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to establish a clearing house for trademarks.
• Perform trademark searches, analyse and consult the Business in trademark decisions.
• Monitor competing trademark registrations and coordinate actions to deal with third party misuse or misappropriation of the Company’s trademarks.
• Provide support to larger Marketing Compliance Program as needed.
• Support responding to Marketing Compliance incidents and Data Subject Requests.
• Reporting to the Global Marketing Privacy and Compliance Manager.

​​#vacancy #india #patents

Vacancy:
Sr Specialist - Patent Filing at UPL

Qualifications and skills:
• Overall, Minimum 10-12 years of relevant experience.
• Master’s in chemistry/Pharmacy /M.Sc. (Agriculture), Patent agent.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Patent Law & Practice or any relevant course on patent law (Optional). LLB.
• Preferably should have at least 5-8 years of drafting experience.
• Able to draft patent applications independently, well versed with claim and specification drafting.
• Expert in prior art search / patentability search by using various databases and making reports.
• Good communication, comprehension and analytical skills, and sound technical knowledge.
• Quick learner, willing to acquire knowledge in new domains.
• Effective communicator with strong relationship building skills.

Responsibilities:
• Conducting patent searches and analysis of prior art disclosures.
• Drafting Patent Specifications and filing.
• Data evaluation and analysis and preparing report.
• Identifying new inventions and conducting in-depth patentability analysis for products, processes, compositions, uses, technologies for various territories/jurisdictions.
• Novelty search for IDFs received from scientists/stake holders.
• Handling all Assignment issues such as drafting and filing of Assignments deeds.
• Providing support on devising the patent filing strategies for global and cross-regional projects.

​​#vacancy #denmark #intellectualproperty

Vacancy:
IP Attorney at Nilfisk

Qualifications and skills:
• Technical degree: Master’s degree in electronic or mechanic engineering
• Experience: 8-10+ years of experience working with Intellectual Property, patent application processes, and patent law, preferably, with experience from an external patent agency and/or IP department in international corporations
• Knowledge of IP law: Understand the value of enterprise intellectual property and the law of its combination with brand protection and business operation.
• Communication skills: Good written and verbal communication skills to work with all levels of stakeholders, including senior management, engineers/researchers, and patent agencies.
• Language skills: Good in English reading, writing, and listening.
• German Language skills: good proficiency in German; fluency is not required but a solid understanding and ability to read and understand German is advantageous.
• Successful Track Record: Proven track record of successful patent prosecutions and IP litigation cases
• Technical skills: Experience with Anaqua or other IP Management systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities:
• Invention harvesting: Collaborate with R&D to find new inventions that are patentable and perform an initial interview with the R&D engineers to ensure that the necessary information is obtained and material for the patent application is created. Ensure that there are no issues regarding copyright or existing patent infringement.
• Patent applications: Draft and prosecute patent applications directly with PCT/US authorities as well as work with outside patent counsels and take care of the following case process.
• Patent analysis: Conduct patentability analyses, novelty searches, invalidity analyses, surveillance of competitors, freedom-to-operate investigations, and patent landscape analyses.
• Patent portfolio management: Coordinate patent activities and Nilfisk’s patent and design portfolio through timely submission of all registrations and payment of fees. Ensure that corporation agreements and contracts are in place.
• Patent law: Handle infringement assertations as well as training and education of employees in relation to patentability and freedom-to-operate within the area they work in.