Sujata Chaudhri IP Attorneys

The position will require the candidate to be highly proficient in handling a wide spectrum of prosecution matters, including, in particular:

• Advising on availability of a trademark for use and registration;

• Advising on filing applications (including coverage and basis of use), overseeing filings;

• Overseeing and strategizing prosecution of trademark applications from start to finish, including responses and show-cause hearings;

• Overseeing progress of matters at the Registry and making sure that client matters advance at the Registry;

• Negotiating consents and overseeing drafting of consent letters;

• Overseeing bulk renewals of registrations;

• Overseeing management of large trademark portfolios;

• Advising clients on, and handling, multi-step chain of title matters;

• Handling foreign filings, liaising with local counsel in other countries, handling other foreign prosecution work, including chain of title, consents, etc.;

• Excellent knowledge of the Trade Marks Act, 1999;

• Experience will prosecution of copyright matters would be a plus.