IP Rights & Infringement Support Assistant

Saba Intellectual Property; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 8,900 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

Saba Intellectual Property in Kuwait is seeking a junior IP lawyer to support infringement investigations and provide practical legal guidance on IP matters for clients.

You will coordinate with external lawyers, prepare day-to-day correspondence, translate documents as needed, and assist in reviewing licensing, franchise and copyright agreements while conducting market checks for potential counterfeits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws
• 0-2 years of experience in the legal field, preferably in IP

Responsibilities

• Provides legal advice and recommends a course of action on how to tackle infringement/ counterfeit matters
• Manages, coordinates and monitors legal enforcement cases on various IP matters
• Prepares day-to-day correspondences and reports to clients
• Translates documents when needed
• Conducts trademark, patent, copyright research pertaining to the origin and background of their registered owner
• Conducts domain name research and searches for counterfeit items promoted online
• Liaises with external lawyers and company branches to obtain their feedback on infringement cases and maintain the appropriate follow-up
• Reviews IP related agreements such as licensing, franchise, master development, copyright agreements, etc.
• Prepares annual audit reports for clients pertaining to legal matters handled by the company
• Drafts and reviews warning letters before being sent to counterparts, and supervises their follow-up
• Prepares and files complaints before the government authorities (Municipality, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Customs etc.)
• Conducts regular market visits and inspections to identify potential infringements or counterfeiting activities and reports any potential matters.

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Job description

Saba Intellectual Property in Kuwait is seeking a junior IP lawyer to support infringement investigations and provide practical legal guidance on IP matters for clients.

You will coordinate with external lawyers, prepare day-to-day correspondence, translate documents as needed, and assist in reviewing licensing, franchise and copyright agreements while conducting market checks for potential counterfeits.