Intellectual Property Law Associate Attorney

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Little Falls office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks an intellectual property law associate attorney with 1-3 years of experience in trademark and copyright. The candidate will advise supervising attorneys on trademark availability for use and registration. Will communicate with attorneys, paralegals, and clients to ensure cases are handled efficiently. Conduct legal research, prepare for, and attend meetings and/or other legal proceedings with senior attorneys. Devise and execute trademark, copyright, and other IP law litigation strategy; perform prelitigation analysis; write pleadings; manage discovery; draft settlement agreements, motions, and legal memoranda. Enforce clients’ IP on domestic and international selling platforms. Maintain client files in an organized fashion to ensure up-to-date information is handy for other attorneys, paralegals, and support staff. Prepare and file applications to register trademarks and patents with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), including international registrations. Prepare applications for the supervising attorney with the USPTO, including drafting descriptions of goods and services, responding to Office Actions, preparing Statements of Use, and maintaining and policing client registrations. Represent clients in opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). Use a strong understanding of USPTO and Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP) and all rules and regulations thereto appropriately in daily work. Perform other related duties as assigned. Admitted to practice law in the state of New Jersey required. Admitted to practice in law in the state of New York a plus. Knowledge of the music instrument business is strongly favored. Exposure to entertainment-oriented practice is a plus. TTAB experience and federal court litigation experience are a plus. Should have working knowledge of USPTO and TMEP.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
125 Park Avenue, 25th floor
New York
New York
United States 10017
Phone : (212) 232-0277
Fax : (213) 895-7306