IP Associate​/Senior Associate – Licensing; SEPs

Position: IP Associate/Senior Associate – Licensing (SEPs)
Location: Bengaluru

Associate/Senior Associate – Licensing (SEPs)
Hourglass Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-site)
Company

Description:

Hourglass Research is a leading Intellectual Property services firm with offices in San Jose, California, and Bangalore, India. The company provides US Patent Drafting & Prosecution, Patent Analytics & Licensing services to multinational companies and start-ups. We cater to the hi-tech, semiconductor, telecom, software, emerging tech, medical devices, materials, and automotive sectors. Over the past 15 years, Hourglass Research has been consistently chosen by Fortune 500 firms for their US patent drafting and analytics assignments.

Role Overview :
As an  Associate / Senior Associate – Licensing , you will support licensing, litigation, and IP strategy engagements for leading technology companies. You will work closely with Licensing Leads, technologists, and IP professionals to deliver high-quality analysis and client-ready outputs across patent licensing and standards-related projects.

This role offers hands-on exposure to  cutting-edge technologies, global standards, and real-world licensing matters , with a strong learning curve and a clear progression.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist in analysing, evaluating, and ranking patent portfolios for licensing and monetization potential
Independently perform  patent-to-product mapping , claim charting, infringement/essentiality analysis document, EOUs, and other client-ready licensing deliverables
Conduct standards and market-based research to identify:
Relevant standards, technologies, and features
Potential products, implementers, and markets
Work on  SEP-related projects  across standards such as:
3

GPP, ETSI, IEEE (Wi-Fi), RFCs
Video codecs, Bluetooth, and related ecosystems
Follow defined processes while proactively suggesting improvements and efficiencies

Desired Skillset:
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, or a related field
Ability to understand and apply complex hi-tech and telecom concepts, with exposure to or strong interest in telecom and connectivity standards (e.g., 3

GPP, ETSI, IEEE Wi-Fi, RFCs, video codecs, Bluetooth).
Prior experience or internships in IP research, patent analytics, licensing, or litigation support
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail. Ability to produce clear, structured, and accurate work products

Good analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work well in a team-oriented, deadline-driven environment

Education/Professional Qualification and

Work Experience:

Bachelor's/Master’s degree in  Electrical, Electronics, Communication, and Computer Science
IP

Experience:

0.5-3 years

Hourglass provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by central, state, or local laws.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Industry
Legal Services

Employment Type

Full-time
Job Functions
Consulting
Skills
Infringement Analysis
Patent Mining
Patent Valuation
SEP Analysis