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Job Description Seeking a full-time Trademark Paralegal. Responsibilities: • Conduct clearance searches using online databases, and review and analyze cited references for potential conflicts., • Prepare and file trademark applications, amendments, statements of use, assignments, renewal applications, and other trademark-related documents with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) and foreign trademark offices., • Manage and update the trademark docket, including ensuring that all trademark-related deadlines are accurately recorded and monitored., • Correspond with clients to report the status of active matters and to respond to client inquiries., • Bachelor’s Degree required., • Strong computer skills; MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) experience required; database experience a plus., • Experience in both domestic trademark prosecution and oppositions, • Experience managing similar foreign filings through foreign counsel., • Must also have the ability to organize and coordinate mail, correspondence (internally and externally) and manage an active calendar.

Job DescriptionDescription: Our client is seeking an IP/IT paralegal for their New York office. Three years of experience required. Candidates must have experience in both domestic trademark prosecution and oppositions, as well as involvement in managing similar foreign filings through foreign counsel. Candidates must also have the ability to perform trademark clearance searches and to organize and coordinate mail, correspondence (internally and externally) and manage an active calendar. PowerPoint and Excel skills important. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Conduct clearance searches using online databases, and review and analyze cited references for potential conflicts., • Prepare and file trademark applications, amendments, statements of use, assignments, renewal applications, and other trademark-related documents with the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) and foreign trademark offices., • Manage and update the trademark docket, including ensuring that all trademark-related deadlines are accurately recorded and monitored., • Correspond with clients to report the status of active matters and to respond to client inquiries., • Provide support in litigation and enforcement matters, including preparing exhibits and discovery materials, and conducting research as needed., • Strong computer skills; Computer Packages Inc. (CPI), SAEGIS, MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) experience required; database experience a plus., • Highly motivated, pleasant individual with professional demeanor and appearance., • Must be able to exercise independence and good judgment, think creatively to solve problems, and demonstrate excellent attention to detail., • Excellent written and oral communication skills., • Must maintain a high quality work product, have the ability to schedule work to meet department deadlines and be able to perform job responsibilities under pressure efficiently, productively and in a professional manner.

Job DescriptionAbout the job Merchant & Gould, one of the nation's premier intellectual property law firms, is seeking a Trademark Paralegal. This position may be located in any of our office locations (Minneapolis, Denver, Knoxville, Atlanta, New York, Alexandria,VA). The salary range for this position is $65,000 - 85,000, based on years of experience and geographical location. Summary of position: Assists in the preparation and filing of design and utility trademark applications in U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. In order to perform one (1) or more essential functions of this role, a minimum of three (3) days in the office is required. Responsibilities: 1. Establishes and maintains trademark files: opens files, prepares formal documents for filing including, abstracts, drawings and preliminary amendments., 2. Reviews all incoming correspondence from foreign associates for essential docketing and for non-substantive responses due in connection with filing of applications., 3. On-going verbal and written communication with foreign associates and attorneys during filing and early prosecution of U.S. Trademark applications., 4. Maintains and updates docketing with respect to new filings and provides to guidance to others for further prosecution., 5. Establishes and maintains good working relationship with attorneys and staff, but is not assigned to any single attorney. Will work as a team member with other similar paralegals to establish back-up and workflow and will have joint responsibility for establishing quality control measures., 6. Other tasks and projects as may be assigned. Knowledge, skills and abilities required: • BA degree and paralegal certificate or equivalent experience with some relevant work experience or a minimum of 3 years on-the-job experience with U.S. trademark prosecution filing., • Ability to work independently and meet critical deadlines under supervision of attorney., • Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints., • Ability to concentrate on detailed work for up to 80% of worktime., • Ability to work comfortable with advanced computer software (after training) and use effectively use and maintain a computer data base. Possible use of speech- to-text transcription of software., • Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and follow instructions from a diverse group, including clients (usually in writing), attorneys and others, and to provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact., • Work occasionally requires a high level of mental effort and stress while organizing and maintaining multiple cases with the help of a computer data base. High level of responsibility, dedication, and accuracy required., • Work on rare occasions requires more than 37.5 hours per week to perform essential duties of the job; may occasionally require irregular hours. Merchant & Gould provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We welcome candidates with disabilities. If you need any accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Department at 1-612-332-5300. Powered by JazzHR rSjmrNjXBW

Job DescriptionAbout the job Merchant & Gould has been a leader in intellectual property law for more than 100 years. We are recognized as one of the most active filers of patents in the country, and are consistently rated among the top patent, copyright and trademark firms. We currently have an opportunity for a patent prosecution legal assistant. The salary range for the position is $75,000-$95,000, based years of experience. We are looking for a highly skilled patent prosecution legal assistant with five+ years of experience in U.S. patent prosecution. Knowledge and experience with policies and procedures pertaining to the PTO and electronic filing required. The professional we seek must be a positive self-starter, extremely organized, detail-oriented and highly accurate, deadline-driven, have strong computer skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Summary of Position (hybrid): Provides client management support for attorney, not limited to written and verbal communications with clients along with maintaining docket and client specific procedures. Assists attorney in prosecuting patent applications in the United States and various foreign countries. In order to perform one (1) or more essential functions of this role, a minimum of three (3) days in the office is required. Responsibilities: * Establishes and maintains patent files: opens files, prepares documents for filing including, patent applications, Preliminary Amendments, Information Disclosure Statements, Responses to Missing Parts, Assignments, Amendments, payments of Issue Fees, etc. * Reviews all incoming correspondence from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and foreign associates for essential docketing. * Maintain clients’ portfolios by being proactive in facilitating communication between attorney and client. * Maintains and updates docketing log spreadsheet. * On-going verbal and written communication with attorneys, clients and foreign associates. * Other administrative tasks and projects as may be assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required: • BA degree and/or paralegal certificate or minimum of 5 years experience in U.S. patent prosecution., • Familiarity with electronic case management systems and USPTO rules and requirements. IPFolio, Memotech, etc. is a plus., • Familiarity with the prosecution of U.S. Trademark applications a plus., • Ability to work comfortably with advanced computer software (after training) and effectively use and maintain a computer database. Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) required. Possible use of speech-to-text transcription software., • Ability to work independently and meet critical deadlines under supervision of attorney., • Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints., • Ability to concentrate on detailed work for up to 80% of work day., • Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate and follow instructions from a diverse group, including clients, attorneys and others, and to provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact., • High level of responsibility, dedication and accuracy required., • Work on rare occasions requires more than 37.5 hours per week to perform essential duties of the job; may occasionally require irregular hours., • Regular attendance at work. We are equally committed to providing competitive, affordable health and wellness benefits to help take care of yourself and your family, including: a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package that includes employee medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, 401(k) match, and ten firm holidays. To be considered, please apply online at Career Opportunities (merchantgould.com). You will need to provide a resume and professional references. Merchant & Gould provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. We welcome candidates with disabilities. If you need any accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please contact our Human Resources Department at 1-612-332-5300. Powered by JazzHR WBmmzEQgG7

Job Description Hiring a full-time IP Docketing Paralegal for a national law firm. Responsibilities: • Handle the daily maintenance and overall operation of the Firm’s computerized docketing system including the docketing of all incoming mail from the USPTO, international trademark offices, clients and international associates; docketing prosecution, opposition, cancellation and other contentious matter due dates for all US trademark cases into the docketing system including USPTO and court filings dates; abandoning cases and entering data relating to cases transferred to and from the Firm, • Maintain the accuracy and integrity of all data entry including the data entry of new US and foreign, trademark, opposition, cancellation and litigation case data; Maintain a high level of quality by reviewing all data entry on a daily basis, • 2 plus years US and foreign docketing experience required; computerized docketing experience required, • CPI & IP experience required, • Thorough knowledge of U.S. Patent and Trademark filing, prosecution and registration procedures

Job Description A national law firm with offices in Newark, NJ is seeking a qualified and expereinced Patent Paralegal to join their team. The successful candidate will be responsible for filing patent applications, responding to Office Actions, Information Disclosure Statements, and other correspondence with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and preparing routine client reporting correspondence in connection with such filings, amongst additional tasks. Requirements • Bachelors degree required, • Paralegal certificate from an accrediate program required, • Experience filing patent applications, responses to Office Actions, Information Disclosure Statements, and other correspondence with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and preparation of routine client reporting correspondence in connection with such filings., • Experience with the USPTO's electronic filing system (PAIR), • Experience handing patent annuity payments and coordinating payments by third-party vendors (such as CPI)., • Good communication skills, both written and verbal

Job Description We are seeking an experienced Patent Litigation Paralegal to assist in all aspects of the patent litigation process, from the initial complaint to discovery, trial, and appeal. This role involves working with both U.S. Federal District Court litigation and USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings, including Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings. The successful candidate will also support the patent prosecution team with patent due diligence searches and reviews. Practice Area(s)/Specialty: • Patent Litigation, Patent Law, Legal Support Compensation: • $60,000 – $100,000, based on qualifications and experience. Benefits: • Competitive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, and 401(k) with employer contributions. Work Expectations & Schedule: • This position requires regular physical presence in the office at least 3x per week, or more, depending on business needs or firm policy. Candidate Parameters: • Bachelor's Degree required., • 5+ years of law firm experience in patent litigation and USPTO PTAB proceedings., • Experience with MyUSPTO, Patent Trial and Appeal Case Tracking System (P-TACTS), and patent docketing systems (FoundationIP experience is a plus)., • Strong written and organizational skills., • Familiarity with litigation databases (Relativity is a plus)., • Experience working with Derwent and TotalPatent One is a plus., • Ability to proactively identify and solve problems., • Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment., • Available for overtime when required, including evenings and weekends., • Strong technical skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the ability to quickly learn new software and applications. Responsibilities: • Assist attorneys with all phases of litigation, including motion practice, discovery, trial, and post-trial in U.S. Federal District Courts and USPTO PTAB proceedings., • Draft and format legal documents, including subpoenas, deposition notices, interrogatories, responses, affidavits, agreements, and more., • Coordinate e-filing and service processes for federal/state court, USPTO PTAB, and judicial panels., • Docket PTAB proceedings using the firm's patent docketing software., • Compile, organize, and review responsive production documents., • Perform cite-checking, Shepardizing, Bluebooking, and proofreading court filings and related papers., • Conduct statistical and factual research and compile data for analysis., • Perform patent searches for due diligence requests., • Assist in pre-trial activities, including witness binders, trial exhibit organization, and coordinating witness attendance and trial logistics., • Attend trials and hearings, assisting with exhibits, demonstratives, and tracking evidence., • Coordinate preparation of invoices for lender matters., • Monitor dockets and coordinate service of filings., • Prepare e-binders, coordinate printing, and ensure delivery of physical binders., • Perform basic document handling for the Corporate department., • Liaise with clients and vendors.

Job Description Responsibilities: Prepare and file U.S. trademark prosecution and maintenance documents electronically with the USPTO including but not limited to applications, office action responses, extensions of time, statements of use, affidavits, renewals, assignments, and powers of attorneys. • Identify and prepare appropriate specimens of use for submission to the USPTO, and communicate with clients regarding same., • Prepare and file trademark documents with WIPO and through the Madrid Protocol, including but not limited to applications for International Registration, responses to Notices of Irregularity, renewals, assignments, and powers of attorney., • Work with and correspond with foreign counsel in connection with prosecution and maintenance of trademark applications/ registrations outside of the United States, including attending to notarization and legalization of documents., • Communicate with clients regarding trademark status and upcoming deadlines as needed., • Conduct preliminary trademark clearance searches online and USPTO website., • Prepare and file copyright applications for registration., • Conduct due diligence on trademark portfolios and IP-related corporate transactions., • Assist with preparation and filing TTAB petitions, motions, and other paperwork., • Assist with investigations of third-party use of marks, preserving evidence, creating PDFs and making exhibits for briefs and other filings., • Assist in preparation and filing of UDRP actions., • Prepare and file, or instruct, on all aspects of US, PCT, and foreign prosecution., • Proof and edits patent applications and office actions and prepares office actions., • File and assist in prosecution of design applications (including convention deadlines for filing abroad)., • Review files and prepare of Information Disclosure Statements and accompanying documents., • Assist clients with ongoing third-party patent monitoring., • Ensure deadlines are calendared and reported; experience with using trademark docketing software systems, preferably CPI., • Maintain a docket of IP deadlines and coordinate and communicate deadline responses with relevant attorneys and staff. Requirements • 5+ years of IP Prosecution experience, • College degree and/or paralegal certificate required., • Strong working knowledge of MSOffice (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Relativity, and Concordance required., • Knowledge of iManage a plus.