Lead - IP

Responsibilities
• Processing invention disclosures, including determining an appropriate intellectual property protection strategy and prosecute patent applications that thoroughly and accurately protect all inventions of Bert Labs.
• Conducting study for Internal IPR projects, planning, scoping, estimation, tracking & implementing project plans within deadlines.
• Handling of patent searches, analysing prior art searches, drafting, filing, prosecution, freedom-to-operate opinions and Allied matters.
• Attending to Examination reports and Office Actions and attending hearings at the Indian Patent Office independently.
• Assisting in Patent Oppositions and providing technical support to the litigation team through research and analysis of recent cases etc.
• Taking decisions on International filing and prosecution, Patent analysis & Claim charting,
• Liasoning with government bodies and Industry organizations in India and helping in framing IPR policies and creating IPR awareness.
• Managing Other IP (Designs, Trademarks and Copyrights)
Required Qualifications
• Eduction: B.E/B.Tech/M.E/M.Tech, Ph.d (Electronics/ Computer Science/ Electricals/ Mechanical/Telecommunication/Mechanical) and Registered Patent Agent. Strong understanding of General Law or a bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) is a plus.
• Experience: 6-10 years
• Skills:
o Excellent understanding of technologies including, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Embedded Electronics etc

o Excellent skills for analyzing prior arts, distinguishing novel and inventive features, drafting arguments, claim amendments, etc.

o Excellent knowledge of Indian patents laws and hands-on experience of interacting with the Examiners/Controllers and conducting hearings.