Trademark Paralegal
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP · Charleston, WV · 1 wk ago
LegalFull-time
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 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