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