Established in 1927, SICPA is a Swiss private technology company that supports the effective governance and long-term prosperity of nations. SICPA sets the pulse of sovereignty , enabling governments to protect their citizens, sovereign assets, and economies. Best known for securing the majority of the world’s banknotes, SICPA operates across five continents. Today, our platform for sovereignty delivers integrated solutions safeguarding revenue mobilisation, natural resources, health, and brand protection as well as digital sovereignty and secure public services. The primary objective of this role is to ensure that technology identification, extraction and protection are aligned with the business activities in the field of chemistry. A strong understanding of the underlying technologies and their commercial applications is therefore essential to success in this position. The in-house Patent Attorney will act as a hands-on partner to the business, advising on day-to-day business development opportunities and ensuring that new innovations are effectively identified and protected through patents. Working closely with the Research prosecution of a global patent portfolio in the assigned technical areas. Provide comprehensive patent support to selected projects as an integral member of multidisciplinary project teams. Formulate strategic practice recommendations in response to commercial, legal and technical developments, this includes evaluating patent validity, patent risk management and infringement issues and reviewing IP-related agreements. Essential duties Analysis of the innovation and potential inventions, drafting, filing of patent applications and worldwide prosecution; therefore, drafting skills are essential here and prosecution, opposition and infringement matters offer a wide variety of work. Liaise prior art search reports from external providers and assess feasibility and patentability. Draft IP related aspects of agreements with third-party collaborators and service providers. Oversee patent risk management and provide Freedom to Operate opinion and clearance studies. Working closely with R
Senior Patent Counsel Arbeitgeber: SICPA SA
SICPA ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der Ihnen die Möglichkeit bietet, an innovativen digitalen Lösungen für Regierungen und Institutionen zu arbeiten. In einem multikulturellen Umfeld fördern wir Eigenverantwortung und bieten zahlreiche Wachstumschancen, während Sie mit hochqualifizierten Experten zusammenarbeiten und an bedeutenden internationalen Projekten teilnehmen. Unsere Unternehmenskultur basiert auf Integrität und Innovation, was SICPA zu einem attraktiven Arbeitsplatz macht.
