Intellectual Property ip Paralegal

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Intellectual Property (IP) Paralegal
Duties: Perform and review trademark searches, including preliminary trademark screenings. Order and assist in analysis of search reports. Manage key aspects of U.S. trademark prosecution and maintenance matters. Assist in the selection of in-house trademark docketing system. Prepare trademark applications and other trademark prosecution documents for filing at appropriate trademark offices, including gathering all necessary information regarding same. Communicate with and draft correspondence to outside counsel and foreign associates. Proactively manages trademark prosecution docket, ensuring all deadlines are met in a timely manner, communicates calendar and docket updates to attorney. Monitor external usage of trademarks through trademark watch notices, brand monitoring searches and services from third-party vendors. Protect trademark, domain name and social media portfolio through assistance in identification of inappropriate use, preparation of cease and desist letters, take down notices, assertions of infringement and related correspondence. Assist in domestic opposition, cancellation, litigation and enforcement. Identify need for international protection. Copyright Administration (Protection & Enforcement). Demonstrate knowledge of US Copyright Law. Assist with filing US Copyright Applications through Eco (Electronic Copyright Registration System). Enforce copyrights through assistance in identification of inappropriate use, preparation of cease and desist letters, take down notices, assertions of infringement and related correspondence. General. Conduct research on U.S. and international trademark and copyright law as requested. Conduct factual research into third-party activity which may infringe company’s IP rights. Use Corsearch, IP management software (docketing software) and various rights databases to conduct research. Assist in tracking of outside counsel billing and invoices. Manage special projects as assigned. Perform other related duties as needed or assigned.

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