Lawyer - Trademark Prosecution/IPR - Law Firm

Trademark Prosecution lawyer / IPR lawyer

Job Description:

- Responsible for IP protection, including providing searches and opinions; prosecution, registration and renewal of trademarks.

- Drafting and recording assignment or transmission of ownership and licensed users.

- Responsible for drafting arguments, attending hearings before the TM Registry.

- Handle cross-border trademark registration, including filing and prosecuting trademark applications internationally with the cooperation of our foreign associates or under the Madrid Protocol and for foreign enterprises in protecting their IP rights in India and neighboring countries in the sub-continent.

- Advise clients on all aspects of IP such as brand clearance, brand protection and enforcement, IP aspects of new ventures.

- Initiate and handle oppositions, reviews, rectifications and cancellations, before the Trade Marks Registry.

- Handle IP due diligence.

- Provide legal opinions on passing off and infringement of trademarks.

- Handle IP infringement issues, including online takedowns, drafting and sending or responding to cease-and-desist letters, and preparing settlement agreements.

- Should be willing to take additional responsibilities as and when needed and also should have good interpersonal skills, ability to work independently as well as in team, taking initiative and being detail oriented.

Should have :

- LLB or LLM

- In-depth knowledge and experience of Trademarks

- Minimum 3 years of experience in a law firm in IPR (Trademark) practice area