Ip Docketing Specialist

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IP Docketing Specialist

The candidate will maintain accurate and up-to-date databases of due dates and information on all client matters which pertain to trademark matters. Report directly to the IP Docketing Manager and work closely with the IP attorneys and staff. Review all incoming client mail (including U.S. Mail, e-mail, courier packages, faxes) for the IP group that relates to trademark matters to determine due dates or reminder dates that need to be entered into the firm's computerized docket databases. Process and forward information regarding each date entered into docket databases to the appropriate individuals. Enter all due dates and reminder dates as appropriate into docket databases. Annotate all entries as appropriate. Review PTO EFS filing receipts and outgoing correspondence and update docketing database accordingly by closing/adding appropriate docket dates. Prepare reports for attorneys and staff. Follow up on daily dockets to ensure that they have satisfied all the day's due dates. Inform IP Docketing Manager and Responsible/Billing attorney if any have not yet been satisfied by close of business each day. Update all information in docket databases on a daily basis as indicated by attorney or as indicated from client correspondence. Assist other docket specialists in double-checking to ensure all dates docketed by that specialist are accurate. Should have 3+ years of comprehensive US and Foreign trademark prosecution docketing experience. Additional experience with US and foreign patent prosecution docketing is a plus. Thorough knowledge of procedures and practice before the USPTO is required. Knowledge of and experience with docketing software such as CPI, Inprotech, Foundation IP, IP Manager is needed. Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook is essential. Knowledge of and experience with resources such as PAIR and other International IP law databases is a must. Overtime will be required on occasion as the workload requires.

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Requisition ID: 2022-2932

Company info

Sheppard Mullin
700 Louisiana Street, Suite 2750
Houston
Texas
United States 77002
Website : https://www.sheppardmullin.com/