IP Paralegal

Introduction

At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your role and responsibilities

• Provide end to end specialist support on patent and trademark procedures.

• Supporting attorneys in global patent and trademark filings and prosecution.

• Updating and maintaining daily dockets for clients worldwide and following up on patent and trademark application filings, prosecution, etc. with clients.

• Updating software databases, formulating and sending emails, and communicating with clients/attorneys over conference calls.

• Preparing PTO documents, e.g. Information disclosure statements, patent assignments, declarations, power of attorneys, title amendments worldwide etc.

• Checking bibliographic, assignment and priority details from PTO registers, file histories and assignment databases.

• Proofread patent documents and identify errors introduced by patent office and/or by applicant.

• Instructing trademark renewals

• Managing efficient and on-time project delivery with a high standard of quality.

Required education

Bachelor's Degree

Preferred education

Bachelor's Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

At least 5 years experiences in patent and trademark specialist practices

• Basic understanding of patent and trademark laws and practices in India

• Ability to effectively team and collaborate with colleagues in the same field and with people from multiple cultures

• Excellent communication skills

• Error free data entry and attention to details.

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Preferred technical and professional experience

Proficient in using Anaqua system, experience of supporting other AP countries outside of India, experience of supporting trademark, invoices etc. from paralegal perspective.

ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT

IBM Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) team represents a variety of functions such as marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more, all working together to solve some of the world's most complex problems, help our clients achieve success and build collaborative work environments for IBMers.

YOUR LIFE @ IBM

In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.