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
SS Rana & Co is looking to hire for the position of Patent Associate & Agent with 1-3 years of post-qualification experience to join their New Delhi office.
Role and Responsibilities
- Conducting prior art searches on paid and free databases.
- Preparing IP opinions (patentability, FTO, invalidity).
- Creating initial understanding of the invention, creating search strategies, executing search strategies.
- Drafting provisional and complete specifications for patent applications.
- Drafting and handling response 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 and 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
Education: B.E/B.Tech/ B.Sc./M.Sc./M.E/MTech.
Desired skills:
- Candidate should be self-motivated, proactive and hardworking. Candidate should have the ability to listen and anticipate.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to details.
- Proven ability to meet stringent deadlines, ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Knowledge of Indian Patent Laws, USA and EPO Patents laws.
- Being a patent agent would be an added advantage.
Salary/Stipend
It will be discuss with the candidate.
Type of Opportunity
Fulltime
Country
India
State
Delhi
City
New Delhi
Address
New Delhi, India