Risk Advisory Intellectual Property Advisory Assistant Manager

About KPMG

KPMG in India, a professional services firm, is the Indian member firm affiliated with KPMG International and was established in September 1993. Our professionals leverage the global network of firms, providing detailed knowledge of local laws, regulations, markets and competition. KPMG has offices across India in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Noida, Pune and Vadodara.

KPMG in India offers services to national and international clients in India across sectors. We strive to provide rapid, performance-based, industry-focussed and technology-enabled services, which reflect a shared knowledge of global and local industries and our experience of the Indian business environment

KPMG Advisory professionals provide advice and assistance to enable companies, intermediaries and public sector bodies to mitigate risk, improve performance, and create value. KPMG firms provide a wide range of Risk Advisory and Financial Advisory Services that can help clients respond to immediate needs as well as put in place the strategies for the longer term.

KPMG's Forensic Services: In response to escalating white-collar crime, we pioneered the forensic practice in 1995. We help clients prevent, detect and mitigate the risk of fraud, misconduct and non-compliance. Today we are recognized as market leaders commending a dominant market share, top of mind recall and a reputation for offering holistic solutions to clients. Our team of professionals assist our clients to cover all areas entailing potential fraud risk, detect fraud at the earliest, minimize losses and respond appropriately.

Job description

Will be responsible for interacting with inventors and key stake holders and assisting them in preparing invention disclosure. The role also entails conducting searches which include patentability search, Freedom to operate search, validity search etc. The main purpose is to handle the technical aspects of the patent, trademark and copyright applications.

Roles and responsibilities

1.Understanding the validity of the patent by searching for prior art and comprehending patent claims.

2.Experience 5-7 years

3.Leading a team and managing multiple research projects from start to end

4.Conducting patentability search and mapping the invention disclosure with the prior art.

5.Understanding the client business and requirements and developing tailored solutions to address their unique and complex business & IP needs.

6.Project quality assurance and increasing customer satisfaction & brand stickiness.

7.Understanding freedom to operate for patent by finding any infringing products and analyse the applicable jurisdiction and its enforceability.

8.Creating best practices & training modules. Training of people in the operations and sales team.

9.Identifying the status of trademark applications and conducting trademark search.

10.Any other work allocated by the engagement manager.

11.Work with external IP attorneys to register and maintain registered IP.

12.Meeting deadlines for submissions, renewals, and other documentation filings.

13.Organizing documentation for, and assisting with, intellectual property litigation and due diligence.

14.Patent Search (Orbit, Innography, Patbase, XLPAT, Derwent Innovation, IPLytics, Anaqua,and many more)

15.Developing and maintaining database of intellectual property records and filings, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and domains.

16.Preparing and prosecuting patent and trademark applications, liaising with inventors to develop a detailed understanding of inventions.

17.Any other work allocated by the engagement manager.