Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor's degree.
- 3+ years of prior experience focusing on trademark prosecution, docketing and portfolio management.
- Proficiency in trademark laws both in and outside the U.S.
- Comfortable using trademark docketing platforms, knowledge management systems and Microsoft Office programs.
What You Will Be Doing
- Prepare, coordinate, and file trademark application, maintenance, and related forms at the USPTO.
- Instruct, manage, and work closely with local counsel and vendors on filing trademark application, maintenance, and related forms outside the U.S.
- Handle all other aspects of domestic and international trademark prosecution and portfolio management, including preparing various trademark filings including specimens and supporting documents, updating trademark office records, tracking, and managing docket deadlines and routine business partner reporting.
- Communicate directly with local counsel regarding filings, status updates and developments, deadlines, inquiries, and action items.
- Create and maintain various charts and reports.
- Coordinate and report watch notices, monitor third party filings, and investigate potential enforcement targets.
- Provide support for IP aspects of transactions, including supporting due diligence efforts, preparing agreement schedules, and recording chain of title updates.
- Ensure integrity of data in docket and files and maintain records in an organized manner.
- Assist with special projects and take on additional IP related responsibilities as requested.