Examiner

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE:  please note that the deadline for applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant’s location.

1.      Organizational Context

a.    Organizational Setting

The post is located in the Operations Service of The Hague Registry, Brands and Designs Sector.  The Operations Service processes international design applications and other transactions related to the administration of the various Acts of the Hague Agreement.

b.    Purpose Statement

The incumbent examines international design applications and processes changes or decisions regarding international registrations.

c.     Reporting Lines

The incumbent works under the supervision of the Coordinator of the Operations Service.

2.      Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties:

a.   Examine in-depth international design applications;

b.   Verify data concerning applications entered into the computer system;

c.   Verify the conformity of applications for international registration according to the applicable legal texts (Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs) and, if necessary, draft irregularity letters;

d.   Follow-up of international applications with regard to irregularity letters sent and, in particular, decisions on the action to be taken after the receipt of the replies to these irregularities from applicants;

e.   Process modifications, renewals, refusals, rectifications or any other documents received with respect to an international design application or registration;

f.    Verify fees and follow-up with the financial services on payments;

g.   Participate in the training of new Examiners;

h.   Supply information of a practical nature to national Offices, lawyers and users of the industrial design system, relating to the procedure for international registration, the status of applications being examined or already recorded in the International Register, the payment of fees or any other related questions;

i.    Perform other related duties as required.

3.      Requirements

Education (Essential)

Secondary education with relevant diploma.

Education (Desirable)

First-level university degree.

Experience (Essential)

At least eight years of relevant experience, including in the area of industrial design or comparable experience. 

A relevant university degree may be accepted in lieu of two years of experience.

Experience (Desirable)

Experience in an Intellectual Property Office.

Language (Essential)

Excellent knowledge of English.

Language (Desirable)

Good knowledge of official United Nations languages or of languages of major user countries of the Hague System.

Job Related Competencies (Essential)

Good knowledge and understanding of the Hague Agreement.
Good communication skills with the ability to communicate information clearly, both orally and in writing.
Good IT skills for document processing, data management and data search.
Ability to work within the rules, regulations and procedures governing the area of work.
Meticulous attention to detail and ability to spot irregularities.
Good time management and work organization skills.
Ability to handle and protect confidential and sensitive data with integrity.
Ability to work on own initiative and with a marked sense of team work and shared responsibility.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective partnerships and working relations in a multicultural environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity.

4.      Organizational Competencies

1.     Communicating effectively.

2.     Showing team spirit.

3.     Demonstrating integrity.

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