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.
Providing insightful analysis of search results from various sources by preparing and delivering timely, value-added patent search reports based on in-house established patent search protocols.
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 & 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.
Applying & obtaining design registrations in India.
Assist and provide a range of legal support and administration to fee earners and other legal professionals.
Monitor, organize and maintain central records of files per firm and practice group protocols.
Prepare working lists; deadline lists, actively monitor case correspondence for updates and developments.
Assists attorneys or specialists by retrieving, photocopying, scanning, organizing, and assembling exhibits and other materials and collecting additional information as requested.
Filing documents, handling correspondence, and drafting reports on case laws if applicable.
Should have knowledge of preparing detailed reports with necessary documents before presenting them to the court.
Well versed in .Net Technologies .NET, C#, ASP.NET, SQL Server, Visual Studio IDE, Entity Framework. Must have Working experience in JQuery/ JavaScript, HTML5/Bootstrap.
Knowledge of Deploying/Configuring/Securing web apps on IIS 7/8.
Knowledge of MVC & Angular JS. Database design & integration with MS SQL Server. Good SQL/data modelling skills.
Experience in drafting of suits, written statements, writs, counter affidavits, rejoinders, appeals, contempt petitions, miscellaneous applications, affidavits, drafting of various commercial agreements, proofreading, editing, etc.
Should have experience in suit for recovery, suit for declaration, possession and injunction, specific performance of the contract etc.
Experience in initiating, defending and/or managing litigation.
Should be aware of the changing legal scenario and be able to do careful analysis of the case.
Prior experience should be there in appearance before District courts of Delhi, High Court. Appearance at Out Station Courts / Tribunals will be an added advantage
Coordination, communication and planning across attorney teams who are handling multiple client matters.
Should have experience in handling Civil, Commercial matters and handling Criminal matters would be an added advantage
Open to travel to south Delhi and all district courts and Delhi high courts – Be flexible and available for working on weekends depending on urgent work requirement
Delhi / Mumbai / Pune / Hyderabad / Bangalore / Chennai / Ahmedabad
Associate/Senior Associate-IP and Corporate Law
Filing & Prosecution of IP Applications and providing legal opinion on IP matters.
Preparing, maintaining and updating client IP portfolio
Handle client queries on IP Practices in India and draft legal opinions.
Prepare Notice of Opposition as well as Counter Statement Reply, Notices and Rejoinders.
Attending show cause hearings at Trademark Registry.
Managing and Maintaining IP filings, prosecution and renewals.
Drafting and reviewing contracts and legal documents for clients and advising them on legal matters; sending legal notices.
Statutory Compliances arising under company law, ROC compliances, Labor Law, FSSAI, legal metrology, Ecommerce, Cyber laws, health & sanitary law and drugs & cosmetics laws, etc.
Advising clients, drafting opinions and common law research.