Trademark Paralegal

Responsibilities

• Correspond with foreign associates regarding searching, filing, maintaining, and enforcing trademarks of our clients
• Search trademark registrations in USPTO and various foreign trademark offices
• Conduct research to gather and store information regarding use of trademarks for enforcement and maintenance
• Review and revise affidavits/declarations/oppositions to ensure accuracy and completeness of client information
• Prepare, file, and monitor trademark applications
• Draft responses to office actions
• Draft oppositions to applications for conflicting trademarks
• Draft affidavits of use and file with the USPTO
• Prepare and/or obtain documents for legalization
• Review and organize files, reviewing docket for deadlines
• Assist with copyright filings
• Affiliate with preparing trademark-related agreements

  Requirements

  • Proficiency with the USPTO’s online tools, including Trademark Electronic Application System (TEAS) and online tools of the Assignment Branch and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), preferred
  • Domestic and foreign filing experience preferred
  • General knowledge of intellectual property filing and prosecution rules/regulations is required
  • Experience with Anaqua docketing system preferred
  • High attention to detail and accuracy of work
  • Superior verbal and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to work professionally and confidentially with a variety of personalities from all levels of an organization
  • Proven organizational and multi-tasking skills
  • Independent, action-oriented thinker who will successfully undertake and complete projects and major tasks with limited supervision and work with other practice assistants as a team
  • Strong work ethic and commitment to excellence and professionalism
  • Communicate effectively and professionally (verbal and written)
  • Must be dependable and hardworking team player
  • Absolutely must have a college degree, paralegal certificate, or relevant work experience
  • Two or more years of trademark experience preferred