Erum joined the firm in October 2013 and has since then been primarily involved in matters relating to intellectual property including Patents and Design.
Opposition and Cancellation:
- Bachelor of Laws, Sindh Muslim Law College - 2019
- Master of Science (Biochemitry), University of Karachi - 2011
- Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry), University of Karachi - 2010
Prosecution:
- Drafted patent applications, and handled the daily patent and design prosecution matters of these and applications drafted by others before the Intellectual Property Office
- Counseled clients regarding the patentability of their designs, and the scope of patent protection that they may be afforded under current patent laws
- Educated inventors regarding patenting limitations such as prior art, novelty, and non-obviousness
- Supervised and directed paralegals in daily tasks, including preparing patent assignments and filings with the Intellectual Property Office
Opposition and Cancellation:
- Assisted various client with the matters of opposition of patent and cancellation of design
- Drafted numerous patent opposition
- Represented multinational companies before the Intellectual Property Office in the opposition proceedings
Litigation:
- Assisting senior counsel of the firm in litigation
Special Technical Fields:
- Chemistry
- Pharmaceuticals + Life science
- Mechanical
Past work experience:
Erum worked as a Research Assistant (Biochemist) in the INTERNATIONAL
CENTER FOR CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES University of Karachi on the Survey
Project “Biomedical Studies & IPR (Intellectual property rights)
Documentation of Medicinal Plants used in the Treatment of Women Disease in
Sindh”
Membership:
- Pakistan Industrial and Intellectual Property Rights Associate (PIPRA)
- AIPPI (Standing Committee Member of Design Committee)