1. Conducting trademark searches in various online and offline databases, writing opinions on the registrability of a trademark in one or more classes based on the analysis of search result
2. Advising clients on Indian and global trademark protection and brand strategies
3. Filing and prosecuting national and international (Madrid system) trademark applications attending to office actions issued by the trademark office in India and other jurisdictions, conducting hearings before the examiners/registrar of trademarks in India
4. Strategizing and handling contentious trademark cases such as organizing evidence of use investigations, sending warning/cease & desist letters, approaching opposite parties for settlement in form of withdrawal of application, undertaking not to use the mark, deletion of goods or specification from the application, etc.
5. Preparing, filing, and conducting hearings in oppositions, cancellations, infringement, passing off, and appeal cases before the trademark office, IPAB, district courts, high courts, etc.
6. Advising and negotiating license(s), assignment, registered user agreement(s), hostile takeover or buy-out strategies, etc.
Qualifications:
1. Excellent understanding of the common law system of trademark laws, Indian trademark laws, and working understanding of laws in other countries
2. Excellent written and oral communication (in English) with particular ability in creative and persuasive writing and making attractive reports
3. Self-motivated responsible attitude with the ability to complete tasks in a timely manner Well-developed interpersonal skills and teamwork
4. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and other tools
5. Educational qualification: LLM or LLB from a reputed university
Skill(s) required
English Proficiency (Spoken)English Proficiency (Written)
Company Vakil is one of India's largest e-legal service platforms, with a motto to make legal services affordable, simple and accessible for people. We provide legal services ranging from intellectual property rights as in trademark registrations, copyright registration, patent registrations, taxation services as in income tax filing, GST registrations, MSME/SSI/Udyog Aadhaar registrations, company registrations (private limited, LLP, OPC) and various other legal services.