Legal Assistant - Intellectual Property

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Legal Assistant - Intellectual Property
DUTIES: Assist with all matters relating to the coordination and maintenance of the Trademark portfolio. This position supports the Associate Director, Intellectual Property, and local IP Department in daily activities managing the Company’s trademarks, IP review of advertising/marketing/promotional materials and other business materials, trade dress, oppositions, and litigation. The scope of the role will include U.S. and Canadian (with limited global) trademark portfolio management, advertising/marketing trademark, and trade dress reviews, and trademark-related opposition and litigation support. Responsibilities broadly relate to procurement, maintenance, and proper usage of the Company’s U.S. and Canadian Trademark portfolio. This position will work with and support the Associate Director of Intellectual Property and external legal counsel to prepare and submit documents, forms, and office action responses to the USPTO and Canadian Intellectual Property Office. Coordinate with overseas trademark team to conduct preliminary availability searches and, in some instances, conduct and review searches independently utilizing internet‐based resources. Coordinate with internal clients to prosecute, maintain, and renew trademark applications and registrations, including obtaining samples and other documents for securing trademark registration. Monitor corporate trademarks by conducting weekly reviews of the Trademark Official Gazette and preliminary investigations of potentially conflicting marks. Review advertising, marketing, corporate materials, labeling, and packaging for OTC, Brand Marketing, and Generic Medicines groups to provide trademark clearance and ensure proper usage of trademarks, package inserts, including scripts for proposed videos, websites, etc. This person will also be required to assist in other IP-related projects as needed, including but not limited to providing litigation support, patent prosecution support, and assisting in budget preparation.

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