Technical Consultant on Project Design “Providing for an ASEAN Common Guidelines to provide a Legal Framework and Examination Guidelines how AI generated trademarks and trademarks relating to the Metaverse are examined for registrability.”

Job Description

Request for Proposal – Regional Trade for Development Program 

Technical Consultant on Project Design “Providing for an ASEAN Common Guidelines to provide a Legal Framework and Examination Guidelines how AI generated trademarks and trademarks relating to the Metaverse are examined for registrability.” 

Australia | Indonesia | Lao People’s Democratic Republic  | Singapore | Cambodia | Timor-Leste | Thailand | Malaysia | Viet Nam | Philippines | New Zealand

The Regional Trade for Development (RT4D) initiative is funded by both the Governments of Australia and New Zealand. It assists ASEAN Member States (AMS) in meeting their commitments and realising the advantages offered by the Agreement establishing the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area, or AANZFTA, and the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP.

Through the AANZFTA Implementation Support Program (AISP) and the RCEP Implementation Support Program (RISP), RT4D provides tailored support to enhance the capabilities of ASEAN Member States by strengthening skills, building networks, facilitating policy options and ensuring that trade benefits everyone, including Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), women and people with disabilities.

Also operating under RT4D is the Trade and Gender Equality Incubator (TGEI), an initiative funded by the Australian Government. The incubator tests ideas and methods, drawing on promising examples, that integrate gender in trade policy, technical cooperation, and development programming.

The Governments of Australia and New Zealand have committed up to AUD 48.7 million to fund RT4D from 2020-21 to 2027-28.

The AISP Implementation Support Program (AISP), implemented RT4D Facility, aims to support AMS to realise the full benefits of the AANZFTA through the provision of capacity-building support and access to technical expertise.

The following project is approved under the AISP.

• Project Name: “Development of Project Design for Providing for an ASEAN Common Guidelines to provide a Legal Framework and Examination Guidelines how Al generated trademarks and trademarks relating to the Metaverse are examined for registrability.”
• Project Objective: The objective of this Project is to develop a high quality and robust project design in close collaboration with the RT4D Facility, the Project Proponent, the ASEAN Secretariat and representatives from AANZFTA Governments. The project design will follow a standard RT4D template and specify in detail activities/tasks, outputs and outcomes, MEL/GEDSI/Communications strategies and approach to risk management for the project “Providing for an ASEAN Common Guidelines to provide a Legal Framework and Examination Guidelines how Al generated trademarks and trademarks relating to the Metaverse are examined for registrability.”

The Opportunity

RT4D is seeking an individual or firm (hereinafter referred to as “the Consultant”) to manage and deliver the abovementioned project, in close collaboration with the RT4D Facility and the Project Proponent. The final Project outputs will be subject to comments, amendments, and approval from the RT4D Facility Team, the Project Proponent and Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).

The general competencies and qualifications that the Consultant should demonstrate include (but are not limited to):

• Skilled and experienced expert/team of Experts with the technical expertise, bandwidth, and capabilities to support the RT4D Facility to deliver all outputs in alignment with the remit and timelines set within this Scope of Services.
• Demonstrable technical and subject matters expertise conducting applied research and/or providing policy and technical support related to trademark policy development, examination and enforcement. Experience examining the implications emerging technologies (e.g. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Metaverse) on Intellectual Property Rights laws and regulations is a distinct advantage.
• Demonstrable experience developing program and project plans and designs that consider and incorporate the needs, priorities and concerns of diverse government stakeholders (i.e. stakeholders representing countries with different priorities and capacity constraints and agencies with different mandates and priorities).
• Demonstrable experience designing, facilitating and delivering online and on-site consultations and workshops that effectively engage a diverse government audience.
• Experience working with ASEAN governments, the ASEAN Secretariat, Australian and/or New Zealand officials is a distinct advantage. The organisation must be comfortable with ASEAN stakeholders and following ways of working (or comparable governance arrangements).
• Proven excellent report drafting experience, with ability to incorporate comprehensive feedback at multiple stages.
• Strong understanding of and ability to operationalise the Monitoring & Evaluation, GEDSI, Communications and Program Management considerations outlined in the above sections of this ToR.

Closing Date for Queries: 14/07/2025

Closing Date for Proposals: 27/07/2025

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

About the Organization

Why Tetra Tech International Development?

As a leading development consulting firm, Tetra Tech International Development works with people and communities to solve some of the world's most complex challenges to achieve a positive impact.

Working at Tetra Tech International Development means working within a values-led organisation that invests in flexible work environments built on trust, safety and well-being. Through unified systems, flexible and supportive workplaces, we provide the foundations required for our team to enjoy the work they do and deliver value every day. Read more about our culture, purpose and values here.

Tetra Tech International Development is an equal-opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people with disability; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures, genders, abilities and experiences to apply.

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