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Job Description:
This position is responsible and accountable for the accurate and timely, maintenance, renewal, and protection of the Aspen Group’s global trademark portfolio as well as the accuracy and maintenance of the IP database and records.
The position also includes, from time to time, providing researched opinions and strategic direction to the business regarding all trademark and general IP-related matters, the diligent management of assigned trademark litigation and oppositions, and the supervision and training of support staff on trademark matters. The position is also responsible for offering transactional support to the business through research, detailed analysis, and reporting on registered and unregistered IP rights as well as the drafting of and review of IP-related clauses and agreements.
Job Responsibilities:
- Adapt and comply with the ways of working within the Aspen Group Legal BU, including specifically the Aspen Values and honest application of personal Insights® profile (or similar From an Aspen Group service provider) to enhance interpersonal effectiveness.
- Specialised drafting, analysis, and legal advice on IP agreements and IP clauses as well as providing advice and transactional support to the affiliates of the Group on acquisition and divestment transactions in relation to both registered and unregistered IP rights with a specific focus on trademarks that includes the review of IP rights audits for purposes of legal due diligence.
- Meaningfully contribute and deliver ancillary legal work in Group Legal across – swim lane projects as allocated by the Group Executive: Legal.
- Management of the Global Aspen trademark portfolio, aligned with Group strategy, including the filing, prosecution, maintenance and renewal of all Aspen trademarks as well as the accuracy and maintenance of the IP database and records. Providing researched opinions on complex IP-related matters, based on expert knowledge of international trademark law, the business, and experience in the pharmaceutical industry.
- At all times meet (or exceed) the Group Legal BU KPIs as agreed by the Group Executive: Legal with the Executive leadership of Aspen.
- Research and analysis of international search results and written opinions on availability for trademarks for use and registration, reporting to the respective affiliate by means of accurate and understandable written opinions to enable the affiliates to make sound commercial decisions, aligned with the Group strategy.
- Precedent, template and legal opinion development and improvement.
- Diligent and accurate monitoring of international watch notice reports received from Global Agents, identifying and investigating all risks to the Aspen trademark portfolio, advising on the appropriate action to protect Aspen’s trademark rights.The diligent management of all assigned contentious or litigious trademark matters, aligned with the applicable Aspen and Group Legal policies and procedures.Monitor, research, and report on new and amended trademark and/or IP-related legislation and regulations in relevant jurisdictions advising on the impact of such legislation on Aspen’s Intellectual Property Portfolio, highlighting any potential risk, and providing recommendations on how to mitigate such risks.
Job Requirements:
- Ability to work effectively within a highly diverse global law department.
- Display a high level of interpersonal skills.
- Pharmaceutical Industry knowledge or exposure.
- Established conflict resolution as a default demeanor.
- Independent management of the maintenance of a large international trademark portfolio.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to exercise sound business judgment and work independently but as a member of an integrated global law department.
- Understanding the intersection between IP laws and competition (anti-trust) legislation.
- Thorough understanding of multinational IP laws, particularly trademark legislation.
- At least 4 to 6 years’ relevant trademark experience.
- Experience in Legal project management.
- Sound legal commercial knowledge and experience.
- Lead or direct a diverse functional program through subordinates as applicable.
- Commercial IP experience, including the divestment, acquisition, and licensing of trademarks.
- Pharmaceutical industry exposure preferable.
- Strong research and writing skills.
- Knowledge of business.
- Trademark litigation and opposition experience.
Job Details:
Company: Aspen Pharma
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Job Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, SA
Application Deadline: N/A
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