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.