Trademark Paralegal

Position Description

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Domestic and international trademark prosecution and maintenance including via WIPO
• Coordinate and help manage foreign oppositions, including collection of evidence
• Review and engage in correspondence with foreign associates and clients
• Prepare and file trademark applications, office action responses, extension requests, statements of use, declarations of use and incontestability, renewal applications and other maintenance documents with the US PTO
• Review watch notices for potential action, draft reporting emails to client and correspondence as needed to applicants, opposing counsel and foreign associates
• Prepare reporting correspondence, status reports, response templates, and other correspondence and documents
• Assist in preparation and filing of UDRP and TTAB actions
• Legalization of documents, coordinating with vendor and foreign associates regarding same
• Monitoring the status of third party domestic and foreign applications
• Proofing docketed information, check statuses, and deadlines for accuracy
• Assist the supervising attorneys to ensure that all docket dates and all related trademark deadlines are met
• Assist with registration, maintenance and transfer of domain names
• Assist with recording trademarks with Customs and Border Protection
• Prepare and record assignment documentation
• Review attorney dockets and keep Docketing advised as to any updates/changes
• Organize and maintain electronic files in a timely manner
• Experience with filing US Copyright applications, responding to office actions, recording assignments, pulling official documentation from the Office and assisting with any conflicts involving Copyright registrations a plus
• Experience with IP litigation, including organizing and managing litigation documents including discovery, motions, pre-trial documents, and exhibits; filing documents electronically using CM/ECF; keeping litigation files organized in a document management system a plus.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency in Corsearch or other trademark search software
• Ability to quickly learn the organization’s systems and databases
• Proficiency in Internet searching

A four-year college degree or paralegal certificate required.

About the Organization

Cozen O’Connor is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Cozen O’Connor is committed to employing a diverse complement of attorneys and staff, and to fostering greater inclusion in the legal profession. We understand the organizational effectiveness that comes from welcoming and valuing difference within the firm, and we know that assembling a team with a rich diversity of perspectives and experience is necessary to providing the highest quality legal service. We encourage candidates to apply and join us in this effort.

How to Apply

Interested candidates can review the posting and apply at the link below.

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