USPTO Seeking IP Attaché In New Delhi

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has attachés around the world specialised in intellectual property issues, including but not limited to enforcement. The office today announced an opening for a new attaché to be located in New Delhi, India, a key post.

Below is the announcement:

The USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs, in partnership with the International Trade Administration, has posted a job announcement for an Intellectual Property (IP) Attaché located in the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, India. This high profile diplomatic position requires knowledge of all fields of IP.

The job announcement is open through Friday, May 4.

Please visit the USPTO’s IP Attaché webpage for more information on the IP Attaché program.

From the job description:

This position is located in the U.S. Embassy, New Delhi-India. The incumbent will serve as a Commercial Officer (Intellectual Property) in New Delhi for the International Trade Administration/Global Markets (ITA/GM) and United States Patent and Trademark office. The position requires knowledge of all fields of IP and international agreements governing IP rights, including IP office operation and administration, IP training, and adherence to IP standards of protection and enforcement. As a Commercial Offier (IP), the incumbent will act as a resource on South Asian intellectual property regime for other U.S. Government agencies. This position reports to the Senior Commercial Officer and the IP Attaché Program Director, and must also coordinate with other parts of the U.S. Embassy.