Trademark Legal Specialist

2 months ago

Singapur, Singapore Procter & Gamble Full time

Position Overview

This role is centered on both domestic and international trademark management, including clearance, prosecution, and enforcement of trademarks. The successful candidate will oversee global trademark portfolios and provide assistance in trademark-related disputes. We are open to training enthusiastic individuals who possess strong strategic thinking, creative problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, along with a desire to deepen their knowledge in the trademark field. Previous trademark experience is advantageous but not mandatory.

Team Structure

You will be reporting to a Senior Brand Legal Counsel within the Asia, Middle East, and Africa (AMA) Legal Team located in Singapore. This position offers the chance to collaborate with a vibrant team of legal professionals who are strategic and business-oriented, working closely with our business partners to effectively engage consumers globally.

Key Success Factors

Achieving success in this role requires a blend of legal knowledge, practical business insight, innovative problem-solving, critical thinking, and effective communication skills. You will provide clients with clear explanations of fundamental trademark issues, along with creative and practical business solutions.

Core Responsibilities :

  • Perform comprehensive online trademark searches and conduct marketplace investigations to deliver clear, business-oriented advice and risk assessments.
  • Collaborate with internal and external trademark attorneys and paralegals to manage an international trademark portfolio for various Procter & Gamble business units, including directing and preparing numerous trademark applications, prosecution responses, and renewal documents.
  • Gather materials for and draft affidavits of use, simple cease and desist letters, responses to trademark office actions, online marketplace takedowns, oppositions, and other enforcement activities related to trademarks and copyrights.
  • Support legal counsels in trademark enforcement matters, including infringements, passing off, and counterfeiting, while attending relevant meetings to identify trademark and copyright issues.
  • Manage trademark portfolios by ensuring adequate protection in key markets, exploring whitespace opportunities, and overseeing trademark maintenance and renewals.

Additional Administrative Duties

  • Organize meetings by coordinating schedules, managing logistics, and assisting in the preparation of meeting agendas and summaries.
  • Update the internal trademark database for prosecution, opposition, and other contentious matters.
  • Prepare trademark renewal reports and compile reports on contentious issues for the business leadership team.
  • Coordinate with Business Unit Finance for processing outside counsel fees and troubleshoot payment issues with Accounts Payable.
  • Manage electronic documentation for all trademark-related correspondence.
  • Liaise with external trademark agents and third-party service providers for back-office trademark operations.
  • Perform occasional administrative tasks such as preparing expense reports and addressing billing inquiries.

Qualifications

  • 2-5 years of experience in a paralegal or similar in-house role.
  • Basic understanding of trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property, particularly in relation to marketing and branding.
  • Enjoy working in a multicultural, collaborative, and diverse environment.
  • Possess strong interpersonal skills to influence and adapt communication styles to various situations and individuals.
  • Experience in intellectual property rights, particularly in brand protection, is preferred.
  • Excellent organizational skills are essential.
  • Flexibility and readiness to adapt to changing business needs are important.
  • Innovative mindset with a willingness to propose new ideas for efficiency and process simplification.
  • Proficiency in Japanese, Korean, or Arabic is a plus, though not required.
  • Familiarity with Excel, Power BI, and SharePoint is preferred.

About Procter & Gamble

We are the creators of globally recognized brands and are committed to developing the best business leaders in the industry. With a diverse portfolio of trusted brands, it is essential for our leaders to navigate a wide array of brands, categories, and functions with courage. We serve consumers worldwide with one of the strongest portfolios of quality brands, including Always, Ariel, Gillette, Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, Oral-B, Pampers, Pantene, and Tampax, among others. Our operations span approximately 70 countries globally.

Our consumer base is diverse, and we strive to reflect this diversity within our workforce to better serve our customers. We are dedicated to fostering a culture of inclusion, and we seek candidates who share this commitment. We encourage you to bring your unique ideas to help us enhance the lives of consumers now and in the future.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and do not discriminate based on race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.

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