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Legal Staff in Scottsdale, AZ

Fender Musical Instruments Corporation Jun 09,2016 Apr 24,2016 Location USA Scottsdale AZ
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In-House

Legal Staff

Intellectual Property

Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC

Min 8 yrs required

Profile

Intellectual Property Paralegal The candidate will conduct and analyze preliminary US and international trademark searches for proposed trademarks; Instruct and liaise with outside IP counsel on the Company’s extensive trademark and patent application prosecutions, and registered trademark and issued patent portfolio maintenance and renewals; assist attorneys in trademark proceedings, including litigation; review of product, marketing and other materials and advise in-house clients regarding IP matters; preparation of cease and desist letters and other enforcement matters; working with different departments in the Company in relation to, intellectual property matters, artist agreements and business licensing related issues or requests; maintaining and docketing key dates and deadlines within the legal department’s docket calendar; assisting internal counsel with due diligence projects for intellectual property and business licensing matters; coordinating with Accounts Payable on creating new vendors within SAP for any law firms and other service providers to the department via Serengeti; assisting internal counsel and the Finance department with audit requests.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have 2- year degree from an accredited college or a paralegal certificate or the equivalent; 8+ years of intellectual property paralegal experience in a law firm or corporate environment; experience with intellectual property; proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Power Point; knowledge of Pacer and Serengeti system a plus; ability to strengthen client relationships and maintain confidence in legal department production; be a self starter with the ability to work independently as well as the flexibility to collaborate as a team member; strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

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