Details of the Organization
S. S. Rana & Co. is a leading Indian IP and Corporate Law firm. With its head office in New Delhi and other branch offices in India, it is one of the very few IP firms to be registered as an Advocate on Record with the Supreme Court, thus representing clients from the district courts right up to the Supreme Court, the country’s apex court.
Details of the Job/Internship
S. S. Rana & Co. is hiring for the position of Patent Associate/Patent Agent with 1-3 years of experience to join their South Delhi office.
Role and Responsibilities
- Conducting Prior Art searches on paid and free databases.
- Preparing IP opinions (patentability, FTO, invalidity)
- Creating an initial understanding of the invention, creating search strategies, and executing search strategies.
- Drafting Provisional and Complete Specifications for patent applications
- Drafting and handling responses to office actions in India and all other compliance requirements as per the
- applicable patent law.
- Attending to Examination reports and Office Actions by giving technical arguments (written & verbal) and attending hearings at the Indian Patent Office (in case of registered patent agents)
- Assisting in patent oppositions and providing technical support to the enforcement activities through research and analysis of recent cases etc.
- Patent Application filing and prosecution in India and worldwide including PCT.
Eligibility
Educational Qualification: B.E/B.Tech/B.Sc./M.Sc./M.E/MTech
Desired Skills:
- Self-motivated, proactive & hardworking. Ability to listen and anticipate.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- High attention to detail.
- Proven ability to meet stringent deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities.
- Knowledge of Indian Patent Laws, USA and EPO patent laws.
Patent agents would be an added advantage.
Salary/Stipend
The salary will be discussed with the candidate itself.
Type of Opportunity
Fulltime
Country
India
State
Delhi
City
Delhi
Address
81/2, 2nd & 3rd floor Aurobindo Marg, Aurobindo Square, New Delhi 110017, India