Intellectual property managers assess the soundness of patents and other methods for protecting intellectual property rights. This makes them experts in the legislation in the field, while they must also be familiar with the new legislative framework in which the assignment of these rights must be negotiated.

• Analyse and interpret the regulations on intellectual property rights.
• Analyse the conditions in which the protection of intellectual property rights can be guaranteed.
• Advise companies and public institutions on the conditions for safeguarding the property rights relating to their assets.
• Research, document and prepare cases in which charges have been brought due to infringement of current regulations on competition.
• Advise companies and institutions on the most suitable strategies for optimising the value of their intellectual property rights portfolios.

Regulated training and graduates

• Grau: Dret
• Grau: Economia
• Grau: Enginyeria en organització industrial
• Grau: Enginyeria en tecnologies industrials
• Grau: Enginyeria informàtica de gestió i sistemes d'informació

Complementary training

For the exercise of this job it is advisable to be at willingness of the Master's Degree in Law. You can gain specialised training through the postgraduate courses offered at some business schools and continuous training centres.

Other specific skills

Analytical thought: Level 2

Communication: Level 2

Customer orientation: Level 2

Concern for order and quality: Level 2

Planning and organisation: Level 2

Learning and use of knowledge: Level 3

Management

The organisation, administration and control of a company or entity are the main interests of people related to the management field. Activities included in this field of interest vary from effective resource management, feasibility analyses and solving business problems to the development of skills and fostering of motivation in relation to human resources. Knowledge regarding specific techniques of strategic administration and business management are required to carry out these activities.

Legal

People who are interested in the legal field like occupations related to legislation and the law. This field of interest includes advising people and institutions in legal matters, representing them in judicial processes and managing the documentation and procedures necessary for these processes. Carrying out these activities entails the study and knowledge of legal regulations and matters in their various scopes of application.

Competition law and policy manager

Expert in teleworking systems

Information auditor

Quality auditor

e-Commerce and payment systems consultant

• Work hours

  Eight-hour working day.

• Salary

  Intellectual property managers' salaries range from 34,350 to 68,700 euros per annum, depending on their experience and the nature of the company or institution for which they work.

• Professional category

  Technician

• Human resources and equipment

  In order to be able to do their job, professionals who offer legal consultancy services in the field of competition law must be able to call upon a team of professionals working for the company they have started up.

• Initial investments

  To enter this socio-professional category, professionals must have proven experience in one of the aforementioned sectors, as well as a thorough knowledge of the regulations governing the protection of these assets.