Job Description
We are looking for someone to join our IP Admin Team at Noida. This position exists to process correspondences issued by United States Patent & Trademark office (PTO or USPTO), patent offices worldwide and the filing documentssubmittedin PTO during the patent & trademarks life cycle. The main purpose of the role is to review, docket, de-docket information received from PTOs, law firms, agents, and clients into Intellectual property management system (IPMS) and routing the said information to theappropriate attorneysor paralegals for action.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in the IP field where-in, self-improvement initiatives to drive client delight, building capability are added learnings.
We are the largest Intellectual Property Administrative service provider.
Experience, Education, Skills, and Accomplishments
Bachelor’s degree & Minimum 3 years of IP experience.
P1 & P2 are eligible to apply & rating should be achieved and above.
Eye for detail; High concentration and focus
Cultural sensitivity (ability to adjust in various team cultures)
Good typing speed 45-50 wpm with 98% accuracy
Confident and proactive team player, with good interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and efficiently with minimum / no supervision.
It would be great if you alsohad. . .
IP Knowledge with experience to work on different IPMS' is added advantage and preferable.
Candidates with knowledge and hands-on experience across multiplejurisdictions(US and non-US) in Patents and Trademarks willhave an added advantageand preference.
Good written & verbal communication skills
Basic MS office:Proficiencyin Microsoft office suite programs, including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
Strong analytical skills to comprehensively evaluate the data.
What will you be doing in this role?
Docketing: calendaring the statutory & non-statutory deadlines in Intellectual Property Management System (IPMS) along with relevant documents to preserve IP rights.
De-docketing: perform or close the calendared events in IPMS once the requisite action is completed or cancelled, respectively.
Prioritize daily docketing/de-docketing requests and otherallocatedtasks as agreed with client tocomplete ineach day to keep IPMS current and correct.
Review patent & trademarks prosecution related documents (US & Non-US) received via mail or shared site and update / create the records in IPMS as per the standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Create and update patent & trademarks records in IPMS along with family linking of direct and subject matter related (SMR) applications.
Effective communication with Attorneys, Paralegals, Law firms, foreign agents, and otherstake holdersto seek instructions and clarification on certain tasks.
Maintain the data integrity of IPMS and proactivelymonitoringthe docket to ensure that all PTO& clientdeadlines are met.
Facilitatetimelyfiling of all patent and trademarks application & office action response through order letters and other required instructions.
Facilitateaccurateandtimelypayment of all PTO fees including the maintenance fees, coordinate with client for payment instructions and coordinate with annuity service providers or law firms.
Abreast of changes in PTO guidelines and procedures and extend support to team with process related inputs.
Training: ProvidingOJT’sto new joiners, conducting refreshertrainings.
Audits: Ability to perform internal and PTO Audits is preferred
Quality Check: Should be able perform docketing Quality audits
1st level query resolution
About the Team
The team consists of 10-15 members and is reporting to the Manager Operations.
Core process related responsibilities: IP docketing is the process of tracking deadlines related to the prosecution of patents, trademarks, and copyrights before their respective governing offices. This includes interacting with clients including external vendors - Law firms, Annuity service providers etc., Quality Auditors, IP Operations function heads, ContinuousImprovement team.
Hours of Work
You will beworking for works40 hours/week (8hrsa day; 5 days a week); you are entitled to get Overtime if you work beyond your working hours.
This is a permanent job role.
At Clarivate, we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons with respect to hiring, compensation, promotion, training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. We comply with applicable laws and regulations governing non-discrimination in all locations.
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