Trademark Paralegal

About the role

We are seeking a Trademark Paralegal to join our fast-paced legal team. In this role, you will balance strategic portfolio maintenance - including preparing various submissions to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) - with active digital brand enforcement. We are looking for an independent self-starter who has deep familiarity with IP docketing software and a sharp eye for identifying marketplace infringements. You will work closely with NBA attorneys, intellectual property managers, and outside counsel to serve a key role in safeguarding our global brand.

Responsibilities

• Be an active member of the IP team that manages the end-to-end lifecycle of the worldwide trademark portfolio of the NBA and its affiliated leagues to protect the value of the company’s brand and global IP assets.
• Prepare and file various USPTO documents, including trademark applications, Requests for Extensions of Time, Statements of Use, Amendments, Section 8 & 15 Affidavits of Use, Declarations of Incontestability, and Renewals.
• Draft responses to USPTO Office Actions (including TEAS filings) and international Office Actions and notifications.
• Research and evaluate potential specimens of use for submission to the USPTO and to foreign jurisdictions that require a Declaration of Continued Use.
• Assist in overseeing U.S. and international trademark portfolios, including communicating with foreign outside counsel and coordinating directly with clients.