IP Manager

CoolStar Innovation Technology Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

CoolStar Innovation Technology Limited in Hong Kong seeks an experienced IP Counsel to lead the company's patent and trademark programs, align IP plans with R&D and business strategies, and prioritize regions like NEV, IDC, and cold chain.

You will manage IP processes, coordinate across departments, liaise with patent offices and law firms, report milestones and risk, and drive licensing and commercialization while identifying government grants.

Qualifications

• Must have IP strategy and portfolio management expertise.
• Experience with patent prosecution and licensing activities required.
• Strong knowledge of IP law and English-language patent search.

Responsibilities

• Develop the annual IP plan with budgets aligned to R&D and business strategies.
• Establish and improve IP management systems for patent/trademark filings and governance.
• Coordinate IP work across departments and liaise with patent offices and law firms.
• Report to management on IP assets, portfolio progress, and risk exposure.
• Lead patent mining, portfolio strategy, drafting reviews, and prosecution oversight.
• Monitor competitor patent activity, perform FTO analyses, and manage disputes.
• Drive IP licensing, assignment and commercialization initiatives.

Skills

IP portfolio management

Patent application

IP risk prevention

Infringement investigation

Team leadership

Cross-functional coordination

Patent search & analysis

Licensing negotiations

Education

Master's degree or above; engineering and law background preferred

Patent Attorney qualification certificate

Job description

• Develop the company's annual IP plan — including work plans and budget plans — in alignment with R&D and business strategies; define IP priorities across target markets (NEV, IDC, cold chain).


• Establish and continuously improve IP management systems: patent and trademark application processes, technical confidentiality regulations, R&D-to-IP transformation workflows, and internal IP governance frameworks.


• Coordinate IP work across departments; assign tasks to IP specialists; liaise with external agencies including patent offices and law firms to ensure timely and high-quality IP deliverables.


• Regularly report to management on IP asset status, portfolio progress, risk exposure, and key milestones; provide data-driven IP landscape insights to support strategic decisions.


• Lead patent mining, portfolio strategy, drafting review, and prosecution oversight around core technologies; build a high-value patent portfolio that establishes competitive barriers.


• Monitor competitor patent activity; conduct freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses and develop design-around strategies; manage patent disputes and enforcement matters.


• Drive patent licensing, assignment, and equity investment transactions; execute IP commercialization initiatives.

Identify and apply for government grants, subsidies, and recognition programs related to intellectual property (e.g., national/provincial patent awards).

Requirements:

• Full-time Master's degree or above; candidates with a combined background in engineering (electrical/communications/mechanical) and law are preferred.


• 2+ years of in-depth experience in IP application, patent portfolio layout, IP risk prevention, infringement investigation, IP portfolio management, and IP team management; Patent Attorney qualification certificate required.


• In-depth knowledge of patent law and examination guidelines; strong technical comprehension across relevant domains; proficient in English-language patent search and analysis.


• Proven ability to develop IP strategies from a business competition perspective; prior experience handling overseas litigation, patent licensing negotiations, or building IP barriers in a high-growth technology company is a strong plus.


• Strong organizational, cross-functional coordination, and team leadership skills; able to manage multiple projects and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.