Join our team as an Intellectual Property Officer and play a vital role in ensuring that our business operations adhere to all relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies. We invite you to contribute to our commitment to compliance excellence.

🚀 About Atlas Labs:

Atlas Labs is a progressive technology company focused on creating exceptional technology products and services that propel progress and have a positive impact on the world.

At the heart of everything we do is to liaise our culture of passion, commitment and excellence. We're all about cultivating an environment where creativity thrives and excellence is the norm. With a burning passion to achieve greatness, we're committed to going above and beyond to deliver the best possible outcomes for our clients and ourselves.

We are not an ordinary company and we are not looking for people who want just another job. Our team consists of truly driven individuals, working together to achieve the unimaginable.

🔧 Your Role:

• Develop and implement intellectual property strategies to protect the organization's innovations, inventions, and brands.
• Conduct patent and trademark searches to assess the novelty and availability of intellectual property rights.
• Prepare and file intellectual property protection applications with relevant government agencies.
• Manage the organization's intellectual property portfolio, including maintenance of existing rights and enforcement of those rights against infringement.
• Provide guidance and support to internal teams on intellectual property matters, including licensing agreements, IP policies, and confidentiality agreements.
• Monitor and analyze industry trends, competitor activities, and regulatory changes related to intellectual property.
• Collaborate with legal counsel, external advisors, and stakeholders to resolve intellectual property disputes and litigation.
• Educate employees on intellectual property rights, best practices, and compliance requirements.
• Stay updated on developments in intellectual property law and regulations to ensure the organization's practices remain compliant and effective.

🎓 Your Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in law, engineering, science, or a related field. A Master's degree or higher in Intellectual Property Law or a related discipline is often preferred.
• Strong understanding of intellectual property laws, including patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret laws and regulations.
• Experience in drafting and prosecuting patent and trademark applications is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail for conducting patent and trademark searches, analyzing prior art, and evaluating intellectual property rights.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, management, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of intellectual property management software and databases for portfolio management and tracking.
• Relevant professional certifications, such as Certified Patent Valuation Analyst (CPVA) or Certified Licensing Professional (CLP), can be advantageous.

💼 Benefits:

In addition to our wonderful team, our great culture, and our magnificent vision, there are a wide range of additional benefits that makes Atlas Labs an amazing place to work! You can receive:

• The experience of creating and implementing highly-valuable and innovative technology, while contributing to the long-term growth of a successful tech company
• High-impact working environment with flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes
• Market rate remuneration
• State-of-the-art hardware to work with and a modern software infrastructure
• A beautiful office in the heart of Colombo with plenty of flexibility to take care of what matters most!