Intellectual Property Attorney

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 IP related services to the assigned business units;
• Identify and recommend inventions with high licensing value for patent protection;
• Prepare original and counterpart patent applications for filing in USPTO and IPO, respectively;
• Prosecute patent applications before IPO;
• Handle product related clearance work;
• Provide legal support to IP transaction matters in commercial deals
• Supervise and provide timely IP policy and legislative related matters in India to the IBMIP Management team.
• Review OSS components (license terms and obligations) to be used in software development
• Coordinate with external vendors (wherever necessary) with regards to OSS compliance in software development.

Preferred Education

Master's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

Skills Required

OSS compliance, Patent application drafting, IP related policies