Patent ProsecutionTrademark Associate
Patent ProsecutionTrademark Associate
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Job Description
About the Intellectual Property Patent and Trademark Prosecution Section
Our patent and trademark practice offers comprehensive strategic counseling in patent and trademark law and practice that enables our clients to clarify goals find solutions and achieve results throughout the innovation or business lifecycle. On the trademark side our attorneys advise clients on clearing prosecuting and managing their trademark rights policing and enforcing their brand rights licensing and other business transactions related to their brand portfolios and generally helping brands navigate the nuances of brand protection within their various industries.
Responsibilities
Our Client is seeking an associate with 2 years of relevant experience to join our trademark team in San Francisco San Diego or New York. Candidates should have substantial handson trademark prosecution experience including conducting domestic and international trademark clearance searches and actively performing trademark prosecution and enforcement tasks. Candidates should be organized selfmotivated responsive creative and have the ability to manage a busy prosecution and enforcement practice.
Conduct and evaluate preliminary and indepth U.S. and global trademark clearance searches
Draft identification of goods/services evaluate specimens and Statements of Use and draft substantive office action responses before the USPTO
Counsel on Madrid Protocol filings
Conduct enforcement investigations draft cease and desist letters and takedown notices and negotiate trademark settlement agreements and coexistence agreements
Draft trademark copyright and NIL licenses and assignments
Copyright counseling and filing; domain name enforcement including drafting UDRP complaints
Clear content for use on social media and in digital marketing
Provide diligence and corporate transaction support on trademark copyright and domain matters
Collaboration with team members is an important component of any role at the company. Therefore the firm encourages working from the office approximately 60% of the time in accordance with the firms published guidelines.
Qualifications
Graduated with a JD or LLM from an ABAaccredited law school
Must be admitted or eligible for admission in California or New York
Direct trademark experience with a focus on clearance prosecution and enforcement
Strong legal research legal writing and analytical skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Professionalism in working and engaging with clients and colleagues
Ability to prioritize meet deadlines and balance competing responsibilities
Ability to stay organized and exercise extreme attention to detail
Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team settings
Our Client is an Am Law 100 law firm with over 500 attorneys serving clients worldwide. Our attorneys combine legal business and industry insight to help navigate shifting challenges. We advise business leaders entrepreneurs and investors on pivotal deals disputes and regulatory matters within our core practice areas. We are strategically located to meet the needs of our clients with offices in Boston Los Angeles Miami New York San Diego San Francisco Toronto and Washington DC.
The salary range for this position is $235000 to $310000. This position is bonus eligible. Company offers a comprehensive benefits package.
Employment Type
Full Time
