Patents Assistant

Saba IP; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 15,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Saba IP is seeking a junior IP lawyer in Kuwait to support legal matters related to clients' intellectual property rights. The role involves advising on infringement issues, coordinating enforcement cases, and preparing client communications.

You will conduct IP research, liaise with external lawyers, review licensing and copyright agreements, and assist with complaints to authorities. Fluency in English is assumed, with Arabic proficiency a plus.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides legal advice and recommends action on infringement 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 origin and background of their registered owner.
• Liaises with external lawyers and company branches to obtain feedback on infringement cases and maintain 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 government authorities (Municipality, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Customs etc.).
• Conducts regular market visits and inspections to identify potential infringements or counterfeiting activities.

Education

Bachelor of Laws

Job description

Provides support in handling legal matters related to the intellectual property rights of the company’s clients.

Duties/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.

Skills/Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws

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