Intellectual Property Rights Specialist I
Plantilla Item No.: IPOB-IPRS1-15-2010
Place of Assignment: Documentation, Information, and Technology Transfer Bureau
(IP Business Services and Development Division)
Salary Grade: SG 10 | Php 37,227
Appointment: Permanent
Qualification Standards
Education: Bachelor’s degree relevant to the job
Training: None required
Experience: None required
Eligibility: CS Professional/ 2nd Level Eligibility/RA1080
Competency:
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Technical / Functional Expertise:
1. Basic IP Search: Familiarity with conducting preliminary patent, trademark, and industrial design searches using online IP databases (e.g., WIPO, Espacenet, IPOPHL IP Search).
2. IP Data Interpretation: Ability to assist in analyzing IP documents and extracting relevant technical and legal information.
3. Report Preparation: Capable of drafting basic search reports and summaries under guidance.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Conducts preliminary and state-of-the-art searches on patent, trademark, and industrial design applications in less complex areas of science and technology.
2. Studies and analyzes specifications, claims, and supporting documentation to determine novelty, inventive step, and potential IP infringement issues.
3. Assists in evaluating patent applications and other IP submissions for technical compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
4. Conducts patent mapping, technology trend analyses, and research to support decision-making by senior IP specialists and management.
5. Prepares technical reports, search summaries, and Patent Landscape Reports under guidance, ensuring accuracy and clarity.
6. Maintains and updates IP databases, retrieval tools, and filing systems according to the latest edition of the International Patent Classification (IPC) and IPOPHL standards.
7. Provides advisory support to inventors, researchers, and internal stakeholders regarding IP search results, technical findings, and related procedures.
8. Participates in IP-related research projects, knowledge-sharing activities, and capacity-building initiatives to support the development of the Bureau’s IP programs.
9. Assists in the documentation, filing, and archival of patent records and associated technical materials.
10. Performs other tasks and functions as assigned to ensure the effective operation of the IP Business Services and Development Division and to support IPOPHL’s mandate to promote and protect intellectual property.
HOW TO APPLY
IPOPHL adheres to the principles of merit, fitness and equality (no discrimination based on age, gender, sexual orientation, civil status, disability, religion, ethnicity or political affiliation) in the implementation of its Recruitment, Selection and Placement. Likewise, IPOPHL values the confidentiality of your personal information and adheres to the Philippine Government's Data Privacy Act of 2012 and its implementing rules and regulations.
Step 1: Prepare the following documents in PDF format
This Office highly encourages all interested and qualified applicants to apply, which include persons with disability (PWD) and members of the indigenous communities, irrespective of sexual orientation and gender identities and/or expression, civil status, religion, and political affiliation. This Office does not discriminate in the selection of employees based on the aforementioned pursuant to Equal Employment Opportunities Principle (EEOP).
Interested and qualified applicants should signify their interest in writing. Attach the following documents in PDF format and send to the address below not later than January 15, 2026, Thursday.
1. Application letter with specific position title and plantilla item number;
TO ENSURE THAT ALL APPLICATIONS ARE PROPERLY RECORDED:
For subject: Indicate position and Plantilla Item No. being applied for
2. Updated Resume with picture;
3. Fully accomplished and notarized Personal Data Sheet (PDS) with Work Experience Sheet and recent passport-sized or unfiltered digital picture (CS Form No. 212, Revised 2025); digitally signed or electronically signed;
4. Copy of Performance rating in the last rating period, if applicable. Accepted IPCR are either of these periods only: January to June 2025 OR July to December 2025;
5. Copy of proof of eligibility/rating/license; and
6. Copy of Transcript of Records and Diploma
Furthermore, qualified applicants must fill out the IPOPHL Employment Application Form, that can be accessed through this link:
ALL APPLICATION DOCUMENTS must be submitted via email (careers@ipophl.gov.ph) and addressed to:
MA. LEA CRISELDA SJ. ANOLIN
OIC Director, FMAS
IPOPHL
(02) 7238-6300/ careers@ipophl.gov.ph
Step 2: Send via email
Email your application letter and all the documents listed to:
*Only complete application documents submitted on or before the deadline will be processed.