Paralegal II - Trademark Prosecution

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Job Title: Paralegal II - Trademark Prosecution
Salary: Not mentioned in text, but can be found on company website.
Experience: 5 or more years of experience in trademark prosecution work.
Department: Intellectual Property group

Essential Job Functions:

- Conduct trademark searches and analyze results for clearance analysis.
- Manage all types of filings at the USPTO and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
- Prepare cost estimates for trademark clearance, prosecution, and maintenance.
- Analyze chain of title information and prepare appropriate assignments and maintenance documents.
- Draft IP assignments and security agreements.
- Review and ensure proper execution of IP assignments.
- Prepare recordation cover sheets and electronic filings for documents to be recorded at USPTO or Copyright Office.
- Arrange for legalization of assignments in foreign trademark and patent offices.
- Monitor and maintain trademark prosecution docket for due dates.
- Draft trademark applications, affidavits, maintenance and renewal filings, and assignment agreements.
- Communicate with and manage foreign trademark counsel and agents.
- Train and manage more junior paralegals.
- Experience in Blue Book and Cite Checking is a plus.

Other Functions:

- Any other functions/duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications & Requirements:

- 5 or more years of experience in trademark prosecution work.
- Knowledge of USPTO and TTAB rules and procedures.
- Familiarity with international trademark filing procedures.
- Strong research and communication skills.
- Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Overtime and travel may be required.

Technologies/Software:

- Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SAEGIS and other search platforms (., Thomson Compumark), and trademark docketing software.

Certificates, Licensures, Registrations:

- Bachelor's degree preferred.

Work Environment:

- Professional office environment.

How to Apply:

- To complete an application and submit your resume, click "Apply Now."

Equal Employment Opportunity:

- All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Closing Statement:

- Recruiters, search firms, and employment agencies will not be compensated for candidate referrals unless specifically asked by the company.
- Direct contact with company employees in an attempt to present candidates is inappropriate and may affect future professional relationships with the company.

Paralegal, trademark prosecution, USPTO, TTAB, international trademark filing, due diligence, research, communication, analytical, organizational, Microsoft Office, SAEGIS, trademark docketing

Bachelor's degree preferred

Click "Apply Now" on company website

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's degree preferred, 5+ years of experience in trademark prosecution

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