Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of the coordinator of the Trademark Department;

Advise clients how to choose and register trade marks;
promote new Trade Marks

Carry out searches to see if a proposed trade mark already exists;

Advise on other intellectual property issues like design and copyright;

Draw up contracts;

Register trade marks on client’s behalf;

Deal with the region (China) and overseas registration authorities;

Advise clients how to use and protect trade marks;

Negotiate in disputes, and take action if the client’s trade mark rights are being broken;

Handle renewals of existing trademarks, transfer of ownership and licensing;

Preparing submissions and grounds for all related Trademark prosecution work;

Gathering, assessing and organizing evidence;

Preparing draft response to clients ａｄｄressing questions and concerns and proposing proactive solutions;

Liaising with officials, maintaining files and databases;

Monitoring deadlines for files assigned and files within the team;

Maintaining communications and relationship with external Agents;

Monitoring trademark Office database for infringing applications;

Performing necessary translations;

Meeting assigned billing targets.

Qualifications/ Requirements:
? Chinese National
? Bachelor degree or above. Major in English or Law
? Excellent written and oral English
? 3-4 years’ experience in the IPR industry and 2+ years working as a trademark agent, preferably in international law firms
? Experience in handling Patent cases preferred
? Team working attitude
? Excellent attention to detail, proactivity and confidentiality
? Able of working under pressure and meeting tight deadline

? Good negotiating and teamwork skills

上班地址：-上海-上海市静安区南京西路1468号中欣大厦2109室