JOB DESCRIPTION
- Manage the prosecution of patent applications and draft submissions/arguments in response to patent office actions.
- Conduct search and analysis of patent documents to determine the patentability of inventions.
- Draft patent descriptions relating to the technical domain that he/she is specialised in.
- Provide consultancy services to clients regarding all types of intellectual property rights in Singapore in particular on patents, provisional patents, trade secrets, patentability opinions, and related patent advisory matters.
- Provide consultancy services to clients regarding patent rights in Singapore, in particular on patents, provisional patents, trade secrets, patentability opinions, Freedom to Operate analysis and related patent advisory matters.
- Provide patent infringement analysis and preliminary infringement advice before the work is sent to Litigation Counsels (should there be a dispute in Court).
- Contribute articles and speak at seminars to increase awareness of IP and to educate the public.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Degree in any one technical medium such as Engineering / Biology / Life Sciences or Chemistry with above average academic results from reputable universities.
- Preferably a minimum of two (2) years experience in the Intellectual Property field with experience in conducting patent searches and drafting patent specifications and filing patent applications as well as trademark, industrial design, and copyright applications.
- Registered IP Consultant
- Excellent command of English
- Good conceptual, analytical, and reasoning skills.
- Able to articulate points in a clear and unambiguous manner.
- Attentive to minute details.
- Practice excellent work ethics and possess good interpersonal skills.
- Able to work under pressure and manage multiple deadlines.
- Fun to work with, considerate of others' needs, and embrace lifelong learning.
- Able to work independently
