Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 15 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
JOB PURPOSE:
To supervise and coordinate the registration of trademarks, industrial designs, copyright and the grant of letters patents in order to facilitate protection of Intellectual Property Rights and generate income for Agency.

GRADE AND REPORTING LINE
Salary Grade P1 and reporting to the Registrar and Chief Executive Officer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Supervise and coordinate effectively the registration of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Copyright and related Rights.
• Supervise and coordinate effectively the grant of Letters Patents and Utility Model certificates.
• Reviewing applications to determine whether they meet legal requirements for registrations.
• Providing advice to clients regarding filing requirements for applications for registrations all types of Intellectual Property Rights.
• Communicating with clients regarding the status of applications and providing information about available options and other IP processes.
• Ensuring compliance with notices issued by the Registrar relating to Pre-registration and post-registration procedures.
• Coordinate effectively the identification of relevant case law and materials and the preparation of preliminary opinions and briefs to facilitate adjudication of Opposition and Expungement cases by the Registrar.
• Provide effectively case management support to the Registrar in order to improve the efficiency in delivery of decisions by the Registrar.
• Ensuring effective planning and preparations for National and International Training/Workshops/Conferences and Awareness programs programmes on Intellectual Property.
• Coordinates effectively the dissemination of IP information in order to educate the public on the importance of intellectual property protection.
• Coordinate and supervise effectively collective management of copyright
• Ensures timely review of Intellectual Property Laws in order to facilitate the development of appropriate bills and statutory instruments.
• Initiates timely the formulation and review of IP strategies and policies in order to provide guidelines on intellectual property.
• Manages effectively human, financial and other resources in order to ensure attainment of the department's objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
• Full Grade 12 with five (5) "O" Levels with credit or better in Mathematics and English Language or equivalent.
• Degree in Law/Sciences/Business Administration/Economics and Intellectual Property.
• Master's Degree in law or Intellectual Property Law or a Certificate to practice law will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of three (3) years relevant work experience at senior management in a similar Institution
• Demonstrable experience in IP administration, commercialisation or adjudication
• In-depth knowledge of intellectual property matters.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

Applicants who meet the respective stated qualifications and experience should submit their applications with detailed curriculum vitae and certified copies of their academic and professional qualifications including details of three (3) traceable referees and their contact numbers not later than 17:00hrs on 23 August 2023 clearly stating on top of the envelop the position applied for "Application for Deputy Registrar - Intellectual Property" to:
The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer Patents and Companies Registration Agency
8471 PACRA House, Haile Selassie, Longacres
P.O. Box 32020
LUSAKA
PLEASE NOTE THAT ONLY SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED

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