IP Legal - IP Attorney

Job Description

• This person would be working as a part of the IP Legal team in Wipro.
• This person would be responsible for co-ordinating with the inventors to understand the invention and perform patentability searches, draft patent applications, co-ordinate with the law firm to draft and review the patent application.
• Well versed with patent law across jurisdictions such as India, Europe, and US. Respond/review the response to Office actions and rejections from patent offices.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead patent analytics projects. Perform Freedom to Operate searches, Evidence of Use searches, prepare Evidence of Use charts, Invalidity searches.
• Undertake IP training across different business verticals of Wipro.
• Advise business stakeholders on different IP matters or issues related to patents, copyrights, trademark, trade secrets.
• Review IP contracts such as patent licensing agreements, product licensing agreements, IP clauses in MSA, SOW and other IP agreements.

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

Requirement:

• Masters/Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science, Electronics, Electronics & Telecommunications and other related disciplines.
• Masters/Bachelor's in Law is preferred.
• Experience of at least 7 years in the field of Intellectual Property. In house experience and IP Attorney is preferred.
• Registered patent agent in India.
• In depth knowledge of patent prosecution, patent drafting, and patent analytics.
• Well versed with the new and upcoming technology in field of software and telecommunication such as Gen AI, IOT, Block chain etc.
• Experience in review of IP Contracts is preferred.