Intellectual Property Rights

This role is for one of the Weekday's clients

Min Experience: 1 years

Location: Punjab, Chandigarh

JobType: full-time

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) professional with 1–4 years of experience to support and manage the organization’s intellectual property portfolio. The ideal candidate will have hands-on exposure to IP prosecution, documentation, research, and coordination with internal stakeholders and external counsels. This role is well-suited for someone who is passionate about innovation, legal research, and protecting intellectual assets across patents, trademarks, copyrights, and designs.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the drafting, filing, prosecution, and maintenance of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and design applications in India and international jurisdictions.
• Conduct prior art searches, patentability assessments, trademark searches, and freedom-to-operate (FTO) analysis.
• Coordinate with inventors, business teams, and external IP attorneys to gather technical and legal inputs for filings.
• Track deadlines, renewal dates, oppositions, responses, and compliance requirements related to IP assets.
• Support IP portfolio management, including record-keeping, reporting, and status updates.
• Assist in handling office actions, examination reports, oppositions, and responses under supervision.
• Monitor potential IP infringements, assist in enforcement actions, and support litigation-related documentation.
• Support IP due diligence activities for partnerships, licensing, mergers, or acquisitions.
• Stay updated with changes in IP laws, rules, and regulations, and assist in internal knowledge sharing.
• Maintain confidentiality and ensure compliance with internal policies and legal standards.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Engineering, Science, or a related field; LL.B. or specialized IP certification is a plus.
• 1–4 years of relevant experience in intellectual property rights, IP law firms, corporate legal teams, or IP consultancies.
• Basic understanding of Patent Act, Trademark Act, Copyright Act, and international IP frameworks.
• Experience with IP filings, docketing systems, and IP databases (e.g., WIPO, USPTO, IPO, EPO).
• Strong legal research, analytical, and documentation skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and legal documentation tools.

Preferred Attributes

• Exposure to international IP filings and PCT procedures.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Curiosity and willingness to learn emerging IP trends and technologies.