Posted 4 weeks ago
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and prosecute patent applications (including provisional, PCT, and national phase filings) for inventions across technology domains.
- Manage the full trademark lifecycle: conduct clearance searches, prepare and file trademark applications (Hong Kong, China, EU, USPTO, and international Madrid system), handle renewals, oppositions, and portfolio maintenance.
- Draft, negotiate, and finalise trading/commercial contracts related to IP, Including licensing agreements, technology transfer agreements, IP assignment contracts, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), joint-development agreements, and IP clauses in supply/sales contracts.
- Monitor and enforce IP rights, including infringement tracking and coordination with external counsel.
- Advise internal stakeholders (R&D, Marketing, Sales, Procurement) on IP strategy, risk mitigation, and contract compliance.
- Maintain accurate IP database and generate periodic reports on patent/trademark status and contract obligations.
Requirement:
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Law or Science/Engineering;
- Postgraduate qualification in Intellectual Property Law (e.g., LLM in IP, Postgraduate Certificate in IP) is highly preferred.
Experience
- Minimum 3-5 years of hands-on experience in an in-house IP department, law firm, or IP agency.
- Proven track record in drafting patent specifications and responses to office actions.
- Solid experience managing multi-jurisdictional trademark portfolios.
- Demonstrated ability to draft and negotiate complex IP licensing and trading contracts.
Core Skills & Competencies
- Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese and Mandarin); ability to draft legal documents in both languages.
- Strong technical understanding (engineering/science background is an advantage for patent drafting).
- Proficient in IP management tools and Microsoft Office / Teams.
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and project-management skills.
- High attention to detail and ability to work independently under tight deadlines.
Preferred Attributes
- Experience handling cross-border IP matters (especially Greater China and Southeast Asia).
- Knowledge of data privacy (PDPO) and export-control implications in IP contracts.
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