Job Summary: 

• Maintain a global trademark and patent portfolio and handle all docketing and deadlines.
• Manage domestic and international trademark and patent searches, filings, maintenance, and renewals.
• Perform preliminary trademark searches and prepare and file U.S. trademark applications.
• Review of worldwide trademark watch notices and recommend enforcement actions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for domestic and international intellectual property counsel.
• Coordinate with internal business owners and outside law firms on intellectual property matters.
• IP enforcement and anti-counterfeiting efforts on Amazon via Brand Registry and Project Zero.
• Direct enforcement on marketplaces, websites, and social media through an online brand protection service.
• Assist with investigations into potential infringement and review of settlement and co-existence agreements.
• Review packaging and marketing materials to provide IP clearance and confirm compliance with applicable laws.

Skills on Resume: 

• Trademark Management (Hard Skills)
• Patent Portfolio Management (Hard Skills)
• Docketing Systems (Hard Skills)
• Legal Research (Hard Skills)
• IP Enforcement (Hard Skills)
• Cross-Functional Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Analytical Thinking (Soft Skills)
• Attention To Detail (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Oversee the administrative management of inventions from the initial disclosure to patent filing.
• Coordinate decision committee meetings and gather all necessary information for evaluation.
• Prepare complete files for patent applications worldwide, including European and International (PCT) filings.
• Manage the administrative follow-up of all applications and ensure timely responses to IP Office communications.
• Track and manage filing deadlines, document submissions, and official requests.
• Maintain and update the internal Patent Database with accurate and current information.
• Record invoices and payments to support budget monitoring and financial accuracy.
• Oversee invoice processing and the management of deposit accounts with IP Offices.
• Organize both physical and electronic filing systems for IP documents and records.
• Administer the patent bonus program and ensure proper documentation and compliance.

Skills on Resume: 

• Patent Administration (Hard Skills)
• Invention Management (Hard Skills)
• Committee Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Patent Filing Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Deadline Tracking (Hard Skills)
• Database Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Financial Recordkeeping (Hard Skills)
• Organizational Skills (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Work closely with in-house and outside counsel to support the prosecution and maintenance of domestic and foreign patents.
• Maintain accurate records and files for all intellectual property matters.
• Manage docketing activities within Foundation IP, CPA Global, and Dennemeyer databases.
• Conduct patent searches using independent judgment to develop effective search strategies.
• Assist in drafting legal documents such as patent office correspondence, affidavits, declarations, assignments, and powers of attorney.
• Collaborate with business groups to collect invention disclosures and supporting documentation.
• Provide support for intellectual property litigation and due diligence projects.
• Coordinate with internal teams and counsel to ensure the timely completion of IP-related actions.
• Manage the invoicing and payment process for outside counsel and vendor expenses.
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards and best practices in all IP operations.

Skills on Resume: 

• Patent Support (Hard Skills)
• IP Management (Hard Skills)
• Docketing (Hard Skills)
• Patent Research (Hard Skills)
• Legal Drafting (Hard Skills)
• Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Litigation Support (Hard Skills)
• Compliance (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Provide administrative assistance to the Director, Intellectual Property, and as backup for others on the team.
• Prepare documents for filing and prosecuting patent and trademark applications with the USPTO and/or foreign patent offices, either directly or via external patent attorneys.
• Prepare and docket correspondence from patent offices and external patent attorneys relating to all phases of IP prosecution to ensure timely handling of the same.
• File papers with the USPTO - electronically, by mail, or by fax.
• Obtain necessary signatures on filing papers.
• Initiate and coordinate timely decisions on IP maintenance
• Meeting coordination, preparation, and follow-up.
• Perform patent status searches and patent database searches.
• Coordinate, prepare, and track contracts involving non-disclosure and IP obligations.

Skills on Resume: 

• Administrative Support (Soft Skills)
• IP Filing (Hard Skills)
• Docket Management (Hard Skills)
• USPTO Filing (Hard Skills)
• IP Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Meeting Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Patent Research (Hard Skills)
• Contract Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Act as the vendor manager for outsourced IP-related activities (e.g., docketing).
• Act as the System Administrator for Foundation IP, the IP docketing tool.
• On-board new patent law firms, providing basic training in core tools (e.g., Foundation IP, Legal Tracker).
• On-board new patent attorneys, provide basic training in core tools and processes (e.g., Foundation IP, Legal Tracker, Purchase Orders, Statements of Work).
• Calculate incentives and prepare reports for the Inventor Incentive Program.
• Provide data to enable booking of month-end accruals.
• Provide financial and non-financial data/metrics to the VP of IP and AVP Legal Operations.
• Act as the project manager for the integration of the patent portfolios of companies acquired by Agilent.
• Participate in projects within the Legal Department.
• Develop and implement solutions to department issues.

Skills on Resume: 

• Vendor Management (Hard Skills)
• System Administration (Hard Skills)
• Training Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Onboarding (Soft Skills)
• Data Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Financial Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Project Management (Soft Skills)
• Process Improvement (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Prepare and file Information Disclosure Statements in accordance with USPTO requirements.
• Draft and file new U.S. and foreign patent applications, ensuring all related formal documents are complete and accurate.
• Gather necessary information and documentation from clients to support patent filings.
• Monitor and maintain patent applications through issuance, ensuring compliance with procedural requirements.
• Oversee the accuracy of docket entries and perform necessary follow-up to maintain active patent portfolios.
• Coordinate with attorneys to review filings, deadlines, and case strategies.
• Communicate with clients, government agencies, embassies, and U.S. State Department officials regarding required documentation.
• Manage correspondence and paperwork throughout the pendency of patent applications.
• Collaborate with foreign associates on filing requests and prosecution of international applications.
• Ensure timely submission, accuracy, and consistency across all domestic and foreign patent records.

Skills on Resume: 

• Patent Filing (Hard Skills)
• Document Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Client Communication (Soft Skills)
• Docket Management (Hard Skills)
• Compliance Monitoring (Hard Skills)
• Attorney Coordination (Soft Skills)
• International Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Record Accuracy (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Monitor the progress of patent cases and attorney or agent dockets using USPTO Private PAIR, IP management software, and document management systems.
• Efficiently prioritize workload to manage multiple complex dockets simultaneously.
• Apply best practices in organizing and reviewing large volumes of patent-related communications, including outside counsel correspondence.
• Review patent application files to ensure compliance with USPTO requirements and internal departmental standards.
• Draft and assist attorneys in preparing responses to foreign patent agents worldwide.
• Act as a professional liaison between IP practitioners and inventors to obtain signatures on formal documents.
• Ensure timely execution and submission of inventor-related paperwork.
• Demonstrate familiarity with the Code of Federal Regulations (Title 37) and the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure (MPEP).
• Identify potential legal or procedural issues based on knowledge of USPTO processes.
• Maintain organized and accurate documentation to support ongoing patent prosecution activities.

Skills on Resume: 

• Docket Management (Hard Skills)
• Workload Prioritization (Soft Skills)
• Document Review (Hard Skills)
• Patent Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Attorney Support (Soft Skills)
• Inventor Liaison (Soft Skills)
• Regulatory Knowledge (Hard Skills)
• Documentation Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Administer the intellectual property management system to ensure accurate and efficient recordkeeping.
• Prepare budget forecasts and provide cost estimates for IP-related activities.
• Handle administrative case management and coordinate documentation processes.
• Engage with stakeholders, including inventors, business units, agents, and patent or trademark offices.
• Prepare formal documents for signature and ensure proper execution.
• Manage inventor award processes and maintain related records.
• Oversee IP renewals and ensure timely payments to maintain active rights.
• Process and track invoices to support financial accuracy.
• Assist with IP transfers and related documentation.
• Contribute to developing policies, processes, instructions, and templates for IP operations.
• Update the intranet page, create monthly reports, and organize internal events such as Maersk IP Day.
• Lead or support internal projects, including social media updates and physical archiving of records.

Skills on Resume: 

• IP System Management (Hard Skills)
• Budget Forecasting (Hard Skills)
• Case Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Stakeholder Engagement (Soft Skills)
• Document Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Award Management (Hard Skills)
• IP Renewals (Hard Skills)
• Project Support (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Assist with the organization and management of electronic files, both generated by and provided to the IP department for patent and trademark-related matters.
• Acquire signatures on patent-related documents from the engineering team.
• Review incoming patent and trademark-related correspondence for due dates, docket actions due, and file correspondence electronically.
• Prepare and file with the USPTO, including patent applications, information disclosure statements, office action responses, and other documents.
• Correspond with external US and foreign law firms regarding various intellectual property matters.
• Review patent applications and patent files for quality assurance throughout prosecution.
• Interact with business professionals and engineers on patent and trademark-related matters.
• Transcribe, type, proofread, and finalize documents, correspondence, reports, etc., as instructed by the legal team.
• Scan, index, and log various legal documents.
• Update calendars, and schedule meetings and conferences.
• Assist with other patent and trademark-related duties.

Skills on Resume: 

• File Management (Hard Skills)
• Document Signing (Soft Skills)
• Docket Review (Hard Skills)
• USPTO Filing (Hard Skills)
• External Communication (Soft Skills)
• Quality Assurance (Hard Skills)
• Team Interaction (Soft Skills)
• Scheduling (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Assist in maintaining global patent and trademark portfolios by coordinating with outside counsel to ensure accuracy and timeliness of docket activities.
• Analyze and communicate docket deadlines to appropriate stakeholders for effective tracking and response.
• Prepare and generate regular docket and portfolio reports for internal review and management oversight.
• Receive, review, and promptly docket all patent, trademark, and invention disclosure correspondence into the internal system.
• Prepare and file patent-related forms and documents, including U.S. and PCT applications, Office Actions, IDS, sequence listings, and other formality documents.
• Submit filings with the Patent and Trademark Office through the designated electronic system, ensuring full compliance with procedural requirements.
• Retrieve important records such as file wrappers, non-patent literature, and certified copies.
• Conduct audits of IDS submissions to confirm the accuracy and completeness of information.
• Prepare, maintain, and update various legal and administrative records supporting intellectual property operations.
• Ensure consistent documentation, accuracy, and compliance across all intellectual property portfolio activities.

Skills on Resume: 

• Portfolio Management (Hard Skills)
• Docket Coordination (Hard Skills)
• Deadline Tracking (Hard Skills)
• Report Generation (Hard Skills)
• Patent Filing (Hard Skills)
• Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Record Retrieval (Hard Skills)
• Data Auditing (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Liaise with attorneys, in-house clients, and outside firms to support the preparation, filing, prosecution, and maintenance of U.S. and foreign patent and trademark applications.
• Manage docketing systems and databases to ensure accurate tracking of all IP matters.
• Conduct trademark searches, review watch notices, and oversee domain name registrations.
• Support pre-litigation and active litigation by coordinating with internal teams, outside counsel, and vendors.
• Assist with interviews, document collections, subpoena responses, discovery, and litigation holds.
• Maintain comprehensive case records and perform factual research and investigations.
• Monitor and manage budgets, accruals, and administrative setup for new matters.
• Track and verify outside counsel billing and invoices for accuracy and compliance.
• Run and analyze database reports to support departmental operations.
• Ensure all IP and legal processes are completed efficiently and in accordance with organizational policies.

Skills on Resume: 

• IP Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Docket Management (Hard Skills)
• Trademark Research (Hard Skills)
• Litigation Support (Hard Skills)
• Document Management (Hard Skills)
• Budget Tracking (Hard Skills)
• Invoice Verification (Hard Skills)
• Process Compliance (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Review correspondence from government agencies and outside counsel to identify content and data entry requirements for the patent database.
• Enter relevant content and data accurately into the patent database.
• Docket all patent-related matters to ensure proper tracking and compliance.
• Scan and upload patent-related documents and correspondence into the database for easy access and recordkeeping.
• Conduct online database and internet research to verify and gather patent data.
• Prepare and file patent applications for both domestic and international submissions.
• Coordinate with external counsel and authorities during the patent filing process.
• Assist in reviewing and managing annuity payments for domestic and international patents.
• Support trademark activities, including searches, registrations, and oppositions.
• Prepare and maintain consent agreements and related trademark documentation.
• Ensure all IP records are organized and maintained in accordance with established procedures.

Skills on Resume: 

• Data Entry (Hard Skills)
• Docket Management (Hard Skills)
• Document Scanning (Hard Skills)
• Patent Research (Hard Skills)
• Patent Filing (Hard Skills)
• Annuity Management (Hard Skills)
• Trademark Support (Hard Skills)
• Record Maintenance (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Support the Legal department.
• Docket patent and trademark cases.
• Create reports from the docketing system (to be installed). 
• Draft letters and official documents, as well as prepare legal files.
• Perform administrative tasks within the Legal department to ensure practice and procedure adherence.
• Liaison for questions, information, and forms, directing them to the appropriate team.
• Compile documents and USPTO forms.
• Complete electronic filing of any/all information/forms with the USPTO.
• Correspond with foreign associates via phone or email.
• Research and investigate information to enable strategic decision-making by others.
• Arrange and participate in meetings, conferences, and project team activities.
• Interpret instructions and issues arising, and then implement actions according to policies and procedures.
• Manage, organize, and update relevant data using database applications.

Skills on Resume: 

• Legal Support (Soft Skills)
• Docket Management (Hard Skills)
• Report Generation (Hard Skills)
• Document Drafting (Hard Skills)
• Administrative Assistance (Soft Skills)
• Communication (Soft Skills)
• USPTO Filing (Hard Skills)
• Data Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Perform administrative tasks to support docketing activities and ensure accurate case tracking.
• Process incoming domestic and foreign communications, informing attorneys.
• Communicate with clients and foreign associates to ensure timely and accurate handling of all matters.
• Docket new cases, maintain related spreadsheets, and update records consistently.
• Prepare and distribute internal and external reports.
• Maintain current dockets for assigned attorneys to ensure deadlines are met.
• Assist in drafting and filing legal documents with the USPTO.
• Prepare correspondence, memoranda, presentations, and other legal materials.
• Support departmental initiatives aimed at improving IP support processes, templates, and technologies.
• Collaborate across departments and assist with various ad hoc administrative projects.
• Contribute to Legal Operations initiatives supporting broader departmental goals.
• Compile, organize, and analyze data to prepare reports and assist with special projects.

Skills on Resume: 

• Docket Support (Hard Skills)
• Client Communication (Soft Skills)
• Case Management (Hard Skills)
• Report Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Legal Filing (Hard Skills)
• Process Improvement (Soft Skills)
• Cross-Department Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Data Analysis (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Prepare and send fee quotations to clients in a timely and accurate manner.
• Prepare and file relevant forms with WIPO or UKIPO.
• File trademark applications and coordinate instructions with foreign lawyers.
• Maintain and update the trademark docket to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Monitor and manage key deadlines and case timelines effectively.
• Communicate updates to clients and respond to basic queries from UKIPO, WIPO, and foreign counsel.
• Send watch notices and conduct early-stage investigations.
• Proofread documents and compile materials such as annexes and exhibits.
• File legal documents with the Court via CE File.
• Draft simple cease and desist letters and prepare standard advice emails based on templates.
• Assist with business development activities, including updating leads, following up with potential clients, and preparing slides for webinars and events.
• Support client onboarding, file organization, and overall case management.
• Handle billing, diary coordination, and general administrative responsibilities to ensure smooth departmental operations.

Skills on Resume: 

• Client Quotation (Hard Skills)
• Trademark Filing (Hard Skills)
• Docket Management (Hard Skills)
• Deadline Tracking (Hard Skills)
• Client Communication (Soft Skills)
• Document Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Business Development (Soft Skills)
• Administrative Support (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Manage and maintain databases for patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and copyrights with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Track and manage deadlines for patent and trademark applications, examinations, oppositions, maintenance, and renewals in collaboration with the IP team and external counsel.
• Oversee patent annuities and trademark renewals with annuity service providers and foreign counsel.
• Coordinate with the finance department to review invoices, verify legal expenses, and monitor asset maintenance.
• Support sales and product development teams with international product registration and intellectual property research.
• Provide advice and updates on IP matters, including trademarks, passing off, copyright, and domain names.
• Offer administrative and file management support for all IP and departmental matters.
• Handle billing management and ensure accurate record-keeping of all IP activities.
• Maintain and regularly update the IP database to ensure reliability and completeness.
• Implement improvements to enhance the efficiency of IP and departmental databases.
• Conduct research and assist with various departmental administrative tasks.
• Ensure compliance with all legal and procedural requirements related to IP management.

Skills on Resume: 

• IP Database Management (Hard Skills)
• Deadline Tracking (Hard Skills)
• Renewal Management (Hard Skills)
• Invoice Review (Hard Skills)
• IP Research (Hard Skills)
• Client Advisory (Soft Skills)
• File Management (Hard Skills)
• Process Improvement (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Coordinate a high volume of global trademark renewals and mid-term use deadlines by instructing and liaising with local counsel, drafting legal documents, communicating with internal and external stakeholders, and arranging document execution.
• Conduct preliminary trademark clearance searches for major brands to identify potential legal or commercial obstacles to use or registration.
• Provide trademark watching services by reviewing databases, performing online investigations, and preparing client reports to support potential opposition actions.
• Review legal documents and monitor the progress of trademarks throughout the application and registration process.
• Perform detailed trademark audits using official online registries and screening platforms to ensure portfolio accuracy and compliance.
• Support global recordals of assignments, licenses, security interests, and changes of name or address by drafting legal documents, liaising with local counsel, preparing schedules, and coordinating document execution.
• Collaborate with teams in various global offices to maintain and update intellectual property databases, including GIPM and Anaqua.
• Proactively manage deadlines at intellectual property offices, with local counsel, and among internal and external stakeholders, ensuring timely completion and escalation of risks.
• Work closely with global and regional IP teams to understand, follow, and implement established procedures and best practices.
• Provide proactive administrative and operational support to ensure the smooth execution of all key intellectual property tasks and responsibilities.

Skills on Resume: 

• Trademark Renewal (Hard Skills)
• Clearance Searching (Hard Skills)
• Trademark Watching (Hard Skills)
• Document Review (Hard Skills)
• Trademark Auditing (Hard Skills)
• Recordals Management (Hard Skills)
• Database Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Deadline Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Manage filings, prosecution, maintenance, and post-registration matters for trademarks, designs, and domain names under assigned responsibility, preparing all related documentation and completing administrative formalities such as document legalization and certificate storage.
• Conduct trademark clearance searches independently or in coordination with external counsel, reviewing and analyzing search results to assess potential risks.
• Provide comprehensive support to the team’s attorneys on infringement, opposition, and cancellation cases.
• Conduct pre-action online research, prepare, review, and amend legal documents.
• Track case progress and monitor trademark, domain name, and design infringement activities.
• Manage and maintain intellectual property database records in accordance with internal procedures, ensuring prompt and accurate data entry and rigorous deadline tracking.
• Conduct legal research and perform regular audits of information within internal IP databases, preparing detailed reports and PowerPoint presentations for internal use.
• Lead and contribute to both local and cross-functional projects at the regional or global level to improve IP management efficiency.
• Gather, organize, and store evidence of use materials to support portfolio maintenance and enforcement efforts.
• Monitor and communicate updates in laws, regulations, and procedures that may impact the company’s intellectual property portfolio.

Skills on Resume: 

• Trademark Management (Hard Skills)
• Clearance Research (Hard Skills)
• Infringement Support (Hard Skills)
• Legal Documentation (Hard Skills)
• Case Monitoring (Hard Skills)
• Database Management (Hard Skills)
• Legal Research (Hard Skills)
• Project Leadership (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Assist in the enforcement of intellectual property rights through online brand monitoring, drafting takedown notices and cease and desist letters, monitoring watch notices, and supporting trademark opposition proceedings.
• Provide day-to-day support for the trademark portfolio, including assisting with filings, tracking renewals, managing deadline calendars, and collecting evidence of trademark use.
• Assist in preparing a variety of intra-group IP agreements by drafting, tailoring, formatting, and proofreading templates and legal documents such as trademark and domain name assignments, brand licenses, and authorization letters.
• Support trademark clearance searches for new brand and game names by conducting IP ownership searches and preparing comprehensive IP schedules and reports.
• Assist in managing the company’s domain name portfolio by providing regular domain name portfolio exports to commercial stakeholders and supporting the acquisition of new domains.
• Assist with patent-related tasks as assigned by the IP team.
• Conduct font licensing reviews and assist in implementing and maintaining compliance with the company’s font policy.
• Assist in developing and preparing intellectual property training materials for internal stakeholders.
• Provide general administrative support for the IP team, including filing and e-filing, preparing documents for signature, and organizing team meetings, training sessions, and social events.
• Carry out legal and industry research, deliver updates and presentations to the team, and participate in IP-related meetings and training sessions to enhance departmental knowledge and collaboration.

Skills on Resume: 

• IP Enforcement (Hard Skills)
• Trademark Management (Hard Skills)
• Legal Drafting (Hard Skills)
• Clearance Research (Hard Skills)
• Domain Management (Hard Skills)
• Patent Support (Hard Skills)
• Compliance Review (Hard Skills)
• Training Support (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Collaborate with in-house counsel to support the law department in maintaining and expanding all global design patent matters.
• Create and maintain detailed records of global design patent applications prepared and filed by outside counsel, including related prosecution activities and other intellectual property matters.
• Administer, maintain, and continuously update the intellectual property management system, billing system, and other databases with respect to design patent bibliographic data, due dates, documents, and correspondence from global patent offices and internal business clients.
• Oversee and ensure the accuracy of data across various records, including invention disclosures, design patent applications, conflicts, and general legal matters.
• Coordinate with members of the intellectual property team and outside counsel in preparing legal documents such as ownership forms, declarations, petitions, and powers of attorney.
• Assist in intellectual property enforcement by communicating with external agents and internal clients, updating enforcement records, and conducting relevant research.
• Perform internet-based research and other special projects, including third-party use and business information investigations.
• Assist in updating spreadsheets, preparing reports, reviewing and approving invoices, managing billing activities, and performing other administrative tasks.
• Provide guidance and training to external counsel, internal inventors, and team members on legal department procedures and use of the docketing database.
• Communicate and provide information by relevant methods internally and externally to assist and enable organizational operations and effective service to connecting groups.

Skills on Resume: 

• Design Patent Management (Hard Skills)
• Record Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Database Administration (Hard Skills)
• Data Accuracy (Hard Skills)
• Legal Documentation (Hard Skills)
• IP Enforcement (Hard Skills)
• Billing Management (Hard Skills)
• Team Training (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Assist and support all aspects of the management, monitoring, protection, and enforcement of the company's patent, trademark, copyright, and domain name portfolios.
• Maintain and update the company's intellectual property databases and physical files.
• Schedule meetings, organize and prepare meeting materials, and draft meeting minutes.
• Serve as a point of contact for internal clients on intellectual property matters and for outside intellectual property counsel and legal assistants.
• Prepare patent amortization reports utilizing invoices from outside counsel and other documentation.
• Assist with intellectual property licensing issues.
• Review marketing and advertising materials for compliance with intellectual property and legal standards.
• Conduct training to internal clients on intellectual property matters (including non-disclosure agreements).
• Manage non-disclosure agreement submissions.
• Manage outside inventor submissions, as well as internal patent disclosures and new trademark/copyright requests.
• Assist the Legal Department in connection with its needs related to contracts, litigation, SEC reporting generally, and Section 16 reporting specifically, and corporate governance, including managing the Company's board of directors' portal.

Skills on Resume: 

• IP Portfolio Management (Hard Skills)
• Database Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Meeting Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Client Communication (Soft Skills)
• Financial Reporting (Hard Skills)
• IP Licensing (Hard Skills)
• Compliance Review (Hard Skills)
• Training Delivery (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Support all phases of the patent lifecycle, including identification, filing, prosecution, maintenance, defense, litigation, and other corporate activities related to intellectual property.
• Apply knowledge of both U.S. and foreign patent prosecution procedures, including U.S. filing and prosecution processes, PCT and international procedures, docketing, and management of Information Disclosure Statements.
• Administer annuities and renewals to maintain continuous protection of patent rights.
• Oversee formal documentation by obtaining signatures for patent and trademark forms such as declarations, assignments, Apostille certifications, and powers of attorney.
• Coordinate and manage U.S. and international trademark filings, prosecution, and maintenance activities.
• Prepare and file trademark applications, Statements of Use, extensions of time, amendments to allege use, and Sections 8 and 15 declarations with the Patent and Trademark Office.
• Track and manage trademark prosecution deadlines to ensure full compliance with filing and maintenance requirements.
• Collect and organize evidence of use to support trademark prosecution efforts.
• Conduct and analyze trademark clearance searches to identify potential conflicts and risks.
• Review and assess trademark watch notices to identify possible infringements or conflicting marks.
• Collaborate with outside counsel, foreign associates, attorneys, and internal staff regarding intellectual property prosecution needs and deadlines.

Skills on Resume: 

• Patent Lifecycle Management (Hard Skills)
• Patent Prosecution (Hard Skills)
• Annuity Administration (Hard Skills)
• Document Execution (Hard Skills)
• Trademark Management (Hard Skills)
• Deadline Tracking (Hard Skills)
• Clearance Research (Hard Skills)
• Collaboration (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Receive requests directly and assess departmental needs for legal assistance or information, taking appropriate action to resolve and support those needs using applicable legal standards.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and other members of the Legal team on a variety of issues affecting the Company’s business operations.
• Make independent assessments and evaluations of legal requirements related to various issues and determine appropriate actions or responses.
• Prepare moderate to complex agreements, instruments, documents, and pleadings related to litigation and business operations.
• Conduct research, analysis, and investigations, and use the results to determine appropriate courses of action.
• Interface directly with outside counsel, government, and quasi-governmental agencies, vendors, and members of the independent sales force regarding diverse legal issues.
• Review and respond to subpoenas, records requests, and other court or administrative orders.
• Draft responses to all initial correspondence and legal requests.
• Review pleadings, draft discovery responses, obtain responsive documents, facilitate the creation of corporate affidavits, and coordinate with outside counsel.
• Assist attorneys and other departments with special projects or assignments, exercising independent judgment and discretion in identifying, evaluating, and addressing legal issues while ensuring efficient use of Company resources and personnel.

Skills on Resume: 

• Legal Assessment (Hard Skills)
• Team Collaboration (Soft Skills)
• Document Drafting (Hard Skills)
• Legal Research (Hard Skills)
• External Communication (Soft Skills)
• Records Management (Hard Skills)
• Litigation Support (Hard Skills)
• Project Assistance (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Direct correspondence and communication with clients to facilitate efficient case management and information exchange.
• Communicate directly with the Patent and Trademark Office regarding filings, inquiries, and procedural matters.
• Collaborate daily with attorneys in person, by email, and by phone to support ongoing legal projects.
• Conduct clearance and patentability searches to assess design innovation and protectability.
• Oversee the intake process for new applications and clients, ensuring all required information is obtained and organized.
• Collect and prepare information necessary for drafting and assembling design application materials.
• Work with attorneys and draftsmen to review, revise, and finalize formal patent drawings.
• File design patent applications with the Patent and Trademark Office and ensure procedural compliance.
• Assist attorneys in drafting responses to Office Actions and managing communication with the examining authority.
• Support attorneys in the post-allowance review and completion of design patent applications.
• Coordinate with attorneys and foreign agents to prepare, file, and prosecute international design patent applications.
• Monitor and address docket actions daily to maintain case accuracy and timeliness.
• Track and record all billable work in accordance with established procedures.
• Maintain and update tracking tools or software systems to ensure accurate recordkeeping.

Skills on Resume: 

• Client Communication (Soft Skills)
• USPTO Coordination (Hard Skills)
• Attorney Support (Soft Skills)
• Clearance Research (Hard Skills)
• Application Management (Hard Skills)
• Document Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Patent Filing (Hard Skills)
• Docket Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Process and archive all incoming and outgoing correspondence as well as internal decisions.
• Generate docket reports, perform IP docketing, maintain accurate databases, and ensure all relevant IP records are properly updated.
• Collaborate with attorneys to manage patent and trademark prosecution and brand protection dockets while ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Communicate with internal clients regarding patent prosecution requirements, procedures, and case status updates.
• Act as a liaison with outside counsel by coordinating and relaying instructions between internal teams and external representatives.
• Assist with compiling IP filings, obtaining required signatures, and electronically filing submissions with the Patent and Trademark Office.
• Collaborate with attorneys and team members to complete special IP and legal projects.
• Maintain litigation-related correspondence, monitor docket deadlines and next steps, and participate in document discovery.
• Engage in adverse action discovery activities by conducting investigations, collecting evidence, and preparing summary reports to establish prior use in worldwide trademark actions.
• Prepare external correspondence, including drafting cease and desist letters in collaboration with attorneys.
• Administer the contract management system in SAP Ariba or similar platforms.
• Prepare routine legal documents such as non-disclosure agreements.
• Proofread and edit legal documents to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Perform administrative duties including filing, managing invoices, scheduling meetings, and handling related office tasks.

Skills on Resume: 

• Correspondence Management (Hard Skills)
• Docket Management (Hard Skills)
• Client Communication (Soft Skills)
• Outside Counsel Coordination (Soft Skills)
• IP Filing (Hard Skills)
• Litigation Support (Hard Skills)
• Contract Administration (Hard Skills)
• Document Proofreading (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Maintain and update corporate and transactional legal files and databases containing all relevant documents and data related to each patent prosecution matter and current business unit policies and procedures.
• Oversee outside counsel workflow to ensure timely and accurate filing or distribution of all relevant Patent and Trademark Office, corporate, and transactional documents.
• Monitor, manage, and evaluate the ongoing financial condition of patent legal expenses in accordance with budget parameters, providing cost analyses for budget planning.
• Handle monthly invoices from third-party vendors.
• Prepare monthly reports on patent and budget activity.
• Coach internal clients to obtain cooperative participation from inventors and managers in patent application development and prosecution.
• Audit outside counsel activities and billing data, negotiate corrections, and ensure proper financial assignments.
• Function as liaison between domestic and international work groups and outside patent counsel to harmonize processes and solve common problems.
• Establish and promote the company’s intellectual property policies and related programs, including ISMS and Patent Recognition Awards.
• Manage the patent awards programs.
• Monitor and evaluate the cost and delivery performance of outside patent counsel.
• Assess exposure in various legal matters and recommend solutions related to records retention and ISMS procedures.
• Research laws, rules, regulations, and best practices on various legal issues and draft memoranda, presentations, correspondence, forms, policies, and procedures for management.
• Conduct other intellectual property-related work as requested by IPA personnel.

Skills on Resume: 

• Legal File Management (Hard Skills)
• Outside Counsel Oversight (Soft Skills)
• Budget Analysis (Hard Skills)
• Invoice Management (Hard Skills)
• Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Client Coaching (Soft Skills)
• Policy Implementation (Hard Skills)
• Legal Research (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Own the day-to-day management and organization of all data related to patent and trademark portfolios, coordinating with outside counsel on portfolio updates, docket reports, and maintenance of the internal web-based IP database.
• Serve as the primary interface with outside counsel regarding ongoing dockets and due dates for patent and trademark portfolios.
• Coordinate with annuity payment providers and outside counsel to ensure timely payment of global patent annuities and maintenance fees.
• Collaborate with the inventor community to intake invention disclosures and manage their progress through the full internal evaluation workflow.
• Coordinate regular patent review sessions, innovation brainstorming meetings, invention disclosure reviews, and IP training sessions.
• Support patent committee members by organizing review materials and ensuring timely delivery.
• Prepare regular IP reports for Finance, Legal, and Product teams.
• Assist outside counsel with formalities related to patent and trademark filings, including collecting and executing required documents.
• Oversee all aspects of the global inventor incentive and recognition program.
• Prepare IP budget forecasts and review outside counsel invoices using Legal Tracker or Serengeti.
• Promote and strengthen the IP program through internal communications and social media initiatives.
• Provide administrative support for IP litigation matters.
• Assist with due diligence and research related to agreements and transactional matters.
• Serve as liaison with internal business partners, including Finance, Marketing, and Communications teams.

Skills on Resume: 

• Portfolio Management (Hard Skills)
• Outside Counsel Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Annuity Administration (Hard Skills)
• Invention Management (Hard Skills)
• Meeting Coordination (Soft Skills)
• IP Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Budget Forecasting (Hard Skills)
• Litigation Support (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Manage all aspects of U.S. and foreign patent and trademark prosecution processes.
• Prepare and proof patent and trademark forms and documents, including applications, information disclosure statements, amendments, responses to Office Actions, Notices of Allowance, and trademark registration maintenance documents.
• File electronically with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and prepare reporting letters to clients.
• Manage docketing and calendaring with strong awareness of and adherence to time management and filing deadlines.
• Maintain and update internal client files using USPTO PAIR and TESS databases and prepare recommendations for updates.
• Process payment of patent Issue Fees.
• Effect national phase entry of PCT applications.
• Correspond with foreign associates regarding all aspects of prosecution, oversee payment of foreign associates’ invoices, and prepare reporting letters to clients.
• Execute portfolio transfers and manage multi-client portfolios.
• File and assist in the prosecution of U.S. and foreign design patent applications, including meeting convention deadlines for international filings.
• Track and perfect the chain of title in U.S. patents and trademark registrations.
• Meet internal and external deadlines through effective time management, including during periods of high workload beyond regular office hours.
• Fulfill firm administrative responsibilities, including timekeeping and billing requirements.
• Assist and support the department with general administrative duties and special projects related to intellectual property matters.

Skills on Resume: 

• Patent Prosecution (Hard Skills)
• Document Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Electronic Filing (Hard Skills)
• Docket Management (Hard Skills)
• Database Maintenance (Hard Skills)
• Foreign Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Portfolio Management (Hard Skills)
• Time Management (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Support all areas of trademark and patent prosecution, appeals, and post-grant proceedings by scheduling appointments for timekeepers and clients and organizing, updating, and maintaining filing systems for professional, administrative, and prosecution case files.
• Manage the docket by receiving and uploading documents, entering and monitoring deadlines, and conducting periodic meetings with MIP staff to maintain and update the status of docketed tasks.
• Prepare documents for filing with the USPTO, including patent and trademark applications (CONs, DIVs, CIPs, and Designs), office action responses, Inter Partes Review (IPR) and Post Grant Review (PGR) petitions, Third Party Submissions, Information Disclosure Statements, declarations, assignments, Application Data Sheets, and fee transmittals.
• Upload and file all applications, amendments, issuances, assignments, and related materials using USPTO and WIPO e-filing systems.
• Send documents, reminders, and communications to clients and international agents.
• Assist in preparing memoranda, correspondence, and pleadings while prioritizing workload to ensure timely completion of all deadlines.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of U.S. filing procedures and rules related to patent and trademark prosecution, as well as PTAB filing rules and procedures.
• Conduct legal research, review legal updates, and participate in continuing legal education programs, sharing relevant insights with other firm personnel.
• Arrange travel and prepare expense reports for attorneys and clients.
• Answer office phones, route calls appropriately, and take accurate messages.
• Utilize various software applications, including IP docket management systems, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation tools.
• Perform general office duties such as ordering supplies, collecting and distributing mail, and preparing and mailing hard copies of documents to clients and international agents.
• Track time daily on firm and client matters using MIP’s cloud-based timekeeping software, maintaining organization, managing workload efficiently, and meeting all deadlines.

Skills on Resume: 

• Docket Management (Hard Skills)
• Electronic Filing (Hard Skills)
• Document Preparation (Hard Skills)
• Deadline Management (Hard Skills)
• Client Communication (Soft Skills)
• Legal Research (Hard Skills)
• Software Proficiency (Hard Skills)
• Office Administration (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Direct the administrative aspects of assigned patent and trademark portfolios.
• Track and administer intellectual property reviews related to merger, acquisition, and divestiture matters.
• Review invention disclosures to ensure proper handling and alignment with specific business units.
• Manage database systems for maintaining agreements, patents, and trademarks associated with assigned product line portfolios and corporate transactions.
• Docket and ensure timely filing of assigned patent and trademark applications, including responses to office actions.
• Prepare required documentation and communicate with U.S. and non-U.S. counsel, as well as technical representatives, regarding worldwide patent and trademark filings, prosecutions, and IP reviews for merger, acquisition, and divestiture activities.
• Perform and analyze computer database searches for patents and trademarks.
• Ensure full compliance with all docketed deadline dates and procedural requirements.
• Prepare patent committee meeting agendas, assemble and distribute committee materials, assist during meetings, and complete assigned action items.
• Order and coordinate title and state-of-the-art searches and oversee related activities.
• Manage and analyze annuity and maintenance fee payments for assigned portfolios.
• Finalize and publish defensive publications using third-party services.
• Perform computer-based database searches and obtain file history documents.
• Perform additional duties to support intellectual property operations and business objectives.

Skills on Resume: 

• Portfolio Administration (Hard Skills)
• M&A IP Review (Hard Skills)
• Invention Management (Hard Skills)
• Database Oversight (Hard Skills)
• Docket Management (Hard Skills)
• Counsel Coordination (Soft Skills)
• Annuity Management (Hard Skills)
• Legal Research (Hard Skills)