Trademarks Assistant

Saba & Co. Intellectual Property; Kuwait; On-site; KWD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Saba & Co. Intellectual Property seeks a Junior IP Lawyer in Kuwait to support infringement matters, enforcement actions, and client advisories. The role involves researching trademarks, patents, and copyrights, preparing reports, and liaising with external counsel to advance cases.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor of Laws and have up to two years of IP-focused experience. Responsibilities include drafting letters, translating documents when needed, and assisting with filings before government

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws degree required.
• 0-2 years of IP-focused legal experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides legal advice and recommends a course of action on infringement/counterfeit matters.
• Manages, coordinates and monitors IP enforcement cases.
• Prepares day-to-day correspondences and reports to clients.
• Translates documents when needed.
• Conducts trademark, patent, copyright research pertaining to origin/background of the registered owner.
• Liaises with external lawyers and company branches for feedback on infringement cases.

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