Intellectual Property Officer

Hong Kong - Shenzhen - Guangzhou - Shanghai - Beijing

JPC Texson Ltd, established since 1990, is a Hong Kong and China licensed Employment Consulting firm, specializes in Headhunting and Recruiting Services for companies in Hong Kong and China. We have offices in Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Shanghai and Beijing.

The Company :

• US garment trims brand owner 
• R&D, manufacturer & marketer
• Garment trims : metal snaps, zipper pullers, plastic buckles, cord locks and labels...etc for outdoor sports clothing brands
• Factories : Shenzhen, Shanghai, Vietnam and Europe
• Main market : US and Europe global sports & outdoor brands
• We are looking for Intellectual Property Officer - with details as follows :

The Job :

• Conduct FTO searches, prior art searches using commercial patent analytic database and provide go around strategy to avoid infringement risks and analyses on patentability;
• Review and amend invention disclosures from inventors and coordinate with patent attorneys for patent drafting and filing;
• Handle office actions, refusals and re-examination notices from IP offices;
• Handle contentious IP litigation cases;
• Manage external patent firms to increase patent granting ratio and broaden patent claims’ scope;
• Manage external translation firms to improve translation quality in cost effective manner;
• Assist top management to finalize patent filing strategies and portfolio maintenance strategies;
• Draft and review transactional IP matters such as assignments, licenses and supplier agreements and NDA having IP provisions to secure the best interests of the company;
• Supervise trademark searches and filings, Customs registration.
• Degree holders, preferably in law or science related disciplines.
• At least 5-year experience in Patent and IP practice
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese (including Putonghua);
• Familiarity with patent analytic databases for strategic IP management.
• Capable of independent in-depth research with minimum supervision.
• Preference will be given to those who have passed the Qualification Examination for Patent Attorneys.
• 5 days work (Mon to Fri 9:00am-5:30pm)
• 13 months salary + performance bonus 
• Annual leave : 12 days (1st yr) to 21 days (max)
  
• Medical insurance
  

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