Industry:

Information Technology Outsourcing (ITO)

Segment:

Electronics & Hardware

Job Family:

Intellectual Property Management

Job Role:

Intellectual Property (IP) Associate

Indicative Role Titles:

IP Protection Executive, IP Advisor

Role Description:

Ensure protection of IP through drafting and management of company licenses, agreements, etc.

Required Interactions:

Internal Stakeholders
– Line manager
– Product development team
– Legal team
External Stakeholders
– Client/Customer
– Subject matter experts

Job Accountabilities:

– Gather information on different patents filed in relevant fields
– Responsible for supporting the organization for patent preparation & filing and management of IP related risks
– Responsible for reviewing patent applications and ensuring they don’t infringe on existing products
– Undertake patent research to understand if any products conflict with any existing patents
– Oversee compliance with IP reporting regulations

Technical Competencies:

– Intellectual Property Management
– Information and Knowledge Management

Personal Characteristics:

– Analyzes Information
– Applies Technical Knowledge
– Articulates Effectively
– Focuses on Process and Quality

Qualifications & Training:

Essential Qualification
– Graduate degree/diploma in Science/Computers/Technology and/or Degree in Law
Indicative Certifications & Trainings
– Trainings in IP Management, patent research, and filing
Indicative Years of Experience
– 0-2 years of work experience/internship in relevant areas