**Role Mission**
- The role will support the Intellectual Property (IP) Department in various strategic and operational activities related to the protection, evaluation, and enhancement of the company’s intellectual assets. It offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic, innovation-driven environment while working closely with cross-functional teams, including R&D; and Business Units. **Key Responsibilities**
- 1. _Product Clearance & New Product Development_
- Analyze new products under development as well as competitors’ offerings through product documentation and product samples analysis.
- Evaluate competitors’ patent portfolios by specific patent search tools and methodologies.
- Collaborate with IP and Business teams to assess the impact of third-party patents on target products.
- Conduct data mining to identify relevant prior art or supporting evidence. 2. _Invention Harvesting_
- Interact with engineering teams and participate in product design reviews in order to understand technical features of products under development. Take part in brainstorming sessions on innovation and technology themes.
- Assist employees in drafting invention disclosures and provide guidance to enhance idea development.




- Identify potentially patentable inventions throughout the product design lifecycle and support inventors in documenting them. 3. _Patent Prosecution & Exploitation_
- Support inventors in identifying the core elements of their inventions.
- Work with IP and Business teams to evaluate the strategic value of internal patent portfolios. **Requirements**: - Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Management Engineering, or equivalent.
- Languages: Italian and English - fluent written and verbal communication.
- Experience: Prior experience in Intellectual Property field is not strictly required, a strong interest in innovation, technology, and intellectual propert is essential. **Other Information & Specific Skills**
- Analytical mindset and attention to detail, crucial for interpreting technical and legal information
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to collaborate effectively across different teams and departments
- Curiosity and a proactive attitude, with a willingness to learn and explore new technical domains
- Organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in parallel while meeting deadlines
- Team spirit and adaptability, essential in a dynamic and innovative work environment LI-IC1

📌 Intellectual Property Junior Analyst (Calderara di Reno)
🏢 Datalogic
📍 Calderara di Reno