Description:
Head of IP/Trademark (Dubai Base)
Job Location: Dubai, UAE
Job Description:
- Managing the company’s IP/Trademark portfolio by identifying new opportunities for expansion and renewal of existing uses of intellectual property
- Strategically developing and managing company’s global trademark portfolios.
- Primarily responsible for managing and directing the activities of outside counsel; actively assisting in the preparation, filing, and prosecution of domestic and foreign IP applications, including preparing arguments in response to office actions.
- Propose and carry out intellectual property protection strategies for the company.
- Drafting pleadings, affidavits, briefs, appeals, and other legal documents.
- Review, approve and budget IP expenditure. Manage expenses to budget.
- Knowledge on valuable intellectual property rights such as patents, technical data, trade secrets, licenses, copyrights, design, and most importantly trademarks.
Job Requirements:
- Must be a Lawyer.
- Must have Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Intellectual Property/Law or other related field.
- Highly knowledgeable on technical and legal aspects of intellectual property.
- Experience in communication and coordination with international clients and associates is a MUST.
- Must relocate to UAE, the Head office location is in Dubai.