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Trademark Paralegal

Ritholz Levy Sanders Chidekel & Fields, LLP

Listed 8 Years ago
Expires 03-10-2015

GENERAL SUMMARY : A preeminent  entertainment, media and fashion law firm is seeking a trademark paralegal to assist with worldwide trademark protection and enforcement efforts. The Trademark Paralegal would be ready to share responsibility for supporting worldwide trademark portfolio protection and enforcement efforts of clients, including docketing, prosecution, maintenance, searching, clearance and enforcement efforts.  The Trademark Paralegal will also assist attorneys with TTAB proceedings and copyright matters.   DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: •Provide support for US and international  trademark portfolios docketing, maintenance, protection and enforcement.   •Review the docket on a daily basis to track all deadlines associated with trademark prosecution and oppositions and assist with the daily clearance of deadlines. •Assist with the preparation and filing of trademark applications, including the preparation of identifications of goods and services. • Prepare and transmit standardized correspondence relating to trademark prosecution and trademark oppositions to clients and attorneys including reporting letters. •Maintain database of standardized form letters. •Prepare trademark and trademark status reports for attorneys and clients, as needed. •Prepare, file and process with the USPTO routine trademark documents. •Assist with the preparation of powers of attorney and other legal forms and with the legalization and other foreign requirements for such documents. •Gather and organize evidence of use to support pending applications and for use in pending TTAB actions and litigation.   •Assist lawyers with US and international trademark clearance, including  conducting preliminary trademark searches and  analysis of results and preparing reports for attorney(s) review. •Assist in quality assurance review of trademark filings and correspondence by noting and referring any errors or omissions observed during the normal course of records maintenance duties. •Assist in checking and updating the status of trademark cases with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and foreign trademark offices, when appropriate.     REQUIREMENTS: •  Minimum of three (3)+ years of experience with trademark docketing and maintenance and overall support   •  Proficiency in industry standard electronic  records management and trademark docketing software products, such as WebTMS . •  Knowledge of U.S. and  worldwide trademark laws and procedures, including Madrid Protocol, and  experience in conducting research re same. •  Experience with TEAS electronic filing procedures. •  Excellent attention to detail. •  Strong organizational and written and verbal communication skills. •  Ability to work efficiently with and without direct supervision. •  Ability to handle and prioritize multiple projects and manage deadlines and  to change and adapt to current and future responsibilities and circumstances. •  Familiarity with copyright law and filing copyright applications a plus. •  Familiarity with Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Excel software required and familiarity with WebTMS , Worldox , and TaBS Time and Billing System software preferred.  

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