Details of the Organization

Tata Steel is one of the leading steel manufacturing companies of India.

Details of the Job/Internship

Tata Steel is looking for a candidate for the position of IP Counsel with 3 to 7 years of experience to join them at their office in Jamshedpur.

Role and Responsibilities

• Strategic curation and expansion of IP assets to align with business objectives and market opportunities.
• Guiding innovation processes from concept to commercialization while safeguarding IP rights.
• Collaborating with inventors to document novel ideas, validate uniqueness via prior art searches, and draft robust patent applications.
• Systematic review of existing patents to assess validity, compliance, and alignment with organizational strategy.
• Executing targeted searches to inform R&D direction, mitigate infringement risks, or challenge/existing patents.
• Addressing patent examiners' queries with technical-legal arguments to secure grant approvals.
• Advocating for IP rights in legal or administrative proceedings to resolve disputes or oppositions.
• Overseeing digital IP workflows, docketing, and analytics for streamlined portfolio management.
• Structuring agreements with partners to define IP ownership, licensing, and confidentiality terms.
• Educating teams on IP best practices to foster innovation and ensure timely, secure filings.

Eligibility

• B. Tech./M. tech/MSc./PhD/Research Fellows.
• Preferably in Metallurgy, Physics, Mechanical Engineering.
• Registered Patent Agents/LLB/LLM in IP law preferred.

Salary/Stipend

Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

Address

Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.

Application and Registration Details

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