IP Specialist (Overseas Filing)

The role

As an IP Specialist for the MarqFolio team, you will lead the entire trademark application process by collaborating with partner law firms in various countries. You will propose strategic directions to clients and manage the operation of an overseas trademark application platform.

What you will do

• Lead the entire process including application, Office Action response, opposition, and trial by collaborating with partner law firms in each country.
• Propose strategic trademark application directions and Office Action response plans to clients, and take responsibility for execution and result reporting.
• Analyze legal risks for complex cases and provide legal insights to internal teams and clients.
• Proactively operate the proprietary overseas trademark application platform and contribute to service advancement and operational efficiency improvement.

Required qualifications

• 3 or more years of outgoing (overseas application) trademark practical experience in a law firm, patent firm, patent office, or corporate IP team.
• Practical experience in trademark application, Office Action (OA) response, and dispute procedures such as opposition.
• Experience communicating and collaborating smoothly with clients and overseas agents.

Nice to have

• Experience in establishing multi-country application strategies and multi-region projects.
• Experience related to government support projects.
• Experience in advanced dispute procedures such as invalidation or cancellation trials.
• Understanding of other intellectual property rights such as design rights and copyrights.
• Experience responding to global brands or retail clients.
• Experience or interest in IP work process improvement and document automation.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours (8-10 AM start).
• Remote work (2 days per week).
• Stock options based on US stocks upon joining.
• Regular health checkups.
• English conversation training in the office.
• Lunch expenses when working in the office.
• Dinner expenses and taxi fare when working late.
• Team building dinner expenses.
• Various snacks, drinks, coffee, and beer.

Before you apply

• Submit all documents as a PDF file.
• Interview process: Application Review > Screening Interview > Hiring Manager Interview > Team Interview > Bar Raiser Interview.
• The interview process is subject to change.
• False information may result in the withdrawal of acceptance or offer of employment.

About the company

MarqVision is a brand integrity partner providing AI-powered detection and enforcement across 1,500+ platforms in 115+ countries. Founded in 2020, it is backed by SoftBank, Y Combinator, DST Global Partners, HSG, and Salesforce Ventures.