Intellectual Property Specialist

About BlocQ BlocQ, Inc. is a deep-tech startup headquartered in Tokyo and Silicon Valley, on a mission to solve cybersecurity challenges in the quantum computing era. We research and develop algorithms and software for quantum computers, bringing together world-class quantum researchers, software engineers, and cybersecurity experts — many with roots at the University of Tokyo — to extract peak performance from quantum hardware. We are working toward the world's first commercialization of quantum digital computing. If you want to be at the frontier of that effort, we'd love to meet you.

Define patent filing and trade-secret protection policies for the quantum software domain Build and manage domestic and international (especially US and European) patent portfolios in alignment with business planning and R&D Conduct competitive intelligence and prior-art searches; perform Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) analysis Formulate IP strategies (open/closed, etc.) to establish and sustain competitive advantage IP Operations & Internal Collaboration Work closely with internal researchers and engineers to uncover inventions and extract protectable IP elements Manage patent specification drafting, filing, prosecution, and search in coordination with external patent firms Review IP-related clauses in joint research agreements, NDAs, and contracts with universities and external partners

Incentive: Stock options Raises: Determined based on performance Transportation: Fully covered

Overtime pay: Paid per standard rates Work Conditions

Probation: 3 months

Paid leave: 10+ days from the 7th month of employment Smoking: Non‑smoking workplace