Job Description
Intellectual property – support several countries
Job description – IP Admin - French speaker
- Handle all trademarks issues such as filing, assignments, change of name and change of agent, renewals and searches for the assigned designated countries.
- Handle all trademark registration issues as received from the client rep, and make sure all deadlines are properly met.
- Follow up and communicate with the country office on all pending matters such as, payments due, legalization and receipts.
- Check local publication monthly or as required, ensure that all relative trademarks are published on time and indicate any infringements if found.
- Communicate infringements to original owners, by doing due diligence research on the company owner of current trademarks,
- Ensure all registrations are paid on time and in duly manner, by liaising with the client rep, client and country office.
- Follow up with trademark filing with the TMO.
- Draft office actions, reply to oppositions and oppositions when the case is necessary
- Ensure proper due diligence is done when drafting any letters to the TMO, and ensure that it is in line with deadlines, due dates and law.
- Follow up on all office actions, oppositions and reply to oppositions with the country office or the TMO.
- Make sure all WUPs and client folders are up to date and contain all required information, emails and instructions.
- Conduct search and create search reports in line with laws and procedures.
- Communicating all notices with clients and client reps as per set procedures.
Job Requirements
- Strong attention to detail, highly organized, and eager to expand knowledge in the areas of intellectual property law
- Ability to proactively assume high responsibility over assignments
- A minimum of 3 years of administrative experience is required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications, such as Word and Excel, and have the ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills are required.
- Must have strong multi-tasking, problem solving and time management skills.
- Demonstrate leadership skills - inspire others and lead them through influence.
- A self-starter who can identify, prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks.
- Must be able to read, write, and speak Arabic & English & French