Country Manager

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the prosecution of patent, petty patent and design applications and draft submissions/arguments in response to related office actions.

• Conduct search and analysis of patent and petty patent documents to determine the patentability of inventions.

• Draft patent descriptions relating to the technical domain that he/she is specialised in.

• Provide consultancy services to clients regarding patent, petty patent and designs in Thailand, including patentability opinions, Freedom to Operate analysis and related patent advisory matters.

• Provide patent infringement analysis and preliminary infringement advice before the work is sent to Litigation Counsels (should there be a dispute in Court).

• Contribute articles and speak at seminars to increase awareness of IP and to educate the public.

• Oversee and supervise the translators and translation work in Thailand, ensuring all is in order and work is delivered on time to the patent.

• Develop and lead a capable, competent and efficient patent team in Thailand.

• Meet local clients via online meetings to generate local work in Thailand.

• Exercise and display good conceptual, analytical, and reasoning skills in dealing with challenges and in growing the team in Thailand.

• Practice excellent work ethics and possess good interpersonal skills.

Qualifications:

• Has experience supervising a team.

• Being Patent Agent or Patent Attorney with experience in patent prosecution, drafting patent applications, and responding to office actions is advantage.

• Good command of English.