Patent Attorney

About Vuly Play

Vuly Play is a global leader in outdoor play equipment, renowned for its innovation, premium design, and relentless drive to reimagine play. We create the world’s best trampolines, monkey bars, swing sets, and more — and we’re always pushing the boundaries of product development.

The Opportunity

The Patent Attorney is responsible for protecting and advancing the company’s intellectual property portfolio, with a primary focus on inventions, product innovations, designs, and related IP strategy. This role exists to identify patentable innovations, manage patent filing and prosecution activities, advise the business on IP risks and opportunities, and help create defensible commercial advantage through effective protection of innovation.

This role exists to support the business in its expansion especially for high level electronic smart toys and other complex new patent applications.

Key Responsibilities

Identify patentable inventions arising from product development, engineering, and design activities.

Draft, file, and manage patent applications in Australia and relevant international jurisdictions.

Oversee patent prosecution, oppositions, renewals, and portfolio maintenance.

Conduct prior art, freedom-to-operate, validity, and infringement reviews.

Advise internal stakeholders on IP strategy, patent risk, confidentiality, ownership, and invention capture processes.

Work closely with product, engineering, and leadership teams to align IP protection with commercial priorities.

Support disputes, enforcement matters, licensing discussions, and external counsel management as required.

Maintain accurate patent records, deadlines, and reporting on portfolio status and spend.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

Qualified Patent Attorney registered to practise in KL, or eligible for registration.

Strong experience in patent drafting, filing, and prosecution.

Experience advising on patentability, infringement, validity, and freedom-to-operate issues.

Ability to interpret technical concepts and work closely with engineering and product teams.

Strong stakeholder management, written communication, and commercial judgement.

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage deadlines

Nice-to-have

Experience in consumer play products including smart toys, mechanical devices, industrial design, or related manufacturing sectors.

Experience managing international patent portfolios.

Exposure to trade marks, designs, licensing, disputes, or broader IP advisory work.

In-house legal or commercial environment experience.

Why Join Vuly?

Be part of a global brand redefining the outdoor play industry.

Work on exciting, tangible products that families around the world love.

Join our vibrant, energetic new office in Kuala Lumpur, with a great culture and collaborative environment.

Competitive salary and clear career growth opportunities.