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Please find below the brief JD for the job role:
Enforcement (Within Secondment Hours):Support urgent IP enforcement and customs matter through coordination and documentation management.
Key Activities:
- Handle urgent Customs matters in coordination with India-based stakeholders.
- Coordinate with India IP Brand Enforcement and Software Piracy teams for enforcement actions.
- Participate in attorney docketing meetings to review and discuss ongoing enforcement cases.
- Collaborate with outside counsel, who handle the majority of enforcement workload.
- Provide paralegal support for administrative follow-ups, including:
- Processing subsequent documents such as Power of Attorney (POA) signatures.
- Routing and tracking signed documents to ensure timely submission.
Trademark Prosecution:Support the full lifecycle of trademark prosecution and portfolio management in coordination with outside counsel and stakeholders.
Key Activities:
- Instruct and follow up on new trademark filing requests with outside counsel.
- Communicate with stakeholders on upcoming trademark deadlines, filings, and renewals.
- Monitor and process Watch Notices to identify potential infringements or conflicts.
- Handle Statements of Use, Maintenance, and Renewal filings with outside counsel.
- Coordinate evidence gathering for opposition or cancellation proceedings.
- Ensure regular updates and reviews during docketing meetings with attorneys.
- Provide paralegal support for documentation - including signature coordination for legal filings.
Administrative & Coordination Support:Facilitate effective communication, documentation, and meeting management across stakeholders.
Key Activities:
- Attend trademark docketing meetings, one-on-one reviews, and internal/external training sessions.
- Locate and retrieve documents and prior correspondence or investigation records as needed.
- Maintain an organized evidence repository for all trademark and enforcement matters.
- Coordinate meetings and call schedules with business stakeholders and outside counsel.
- Ensure timely sharing of updates and action items arising from meetings.
