Intellectual Property Paralegal

TheIntellectual Property Paralegalwillsupportthemanagement and development ofYETIstrademarkportfolio.We arelooking for an energetic drivenand experienced IP paralegal to join YETIs growingLegalDepartment. The right candidate enjoys learning and working hard in a collaborative environment.We are looking for a paralegal who canassistinmanagingour current day-to-daytrademarkprosecution matters and portfolio management responsibilitiesandsomeonewho iswilling tolearnandwork withother departments with positivity and enthusiasm.Additionally this position may alsowork on patent-related projects andconductadvertising andmarketing reviews.The role is based in Austin Texas and will report to the Sr. IP Strategyand LegalOperationsManager.

Responsibilities:

• Assistin managing trademark portfolio and coordinate with outside counsel under guidance.

• Coordinate with outside counsel for new filings prosecution and other trademark matters

• Assistin managingannuitiesand renewalsfor IP matters

• Formal document management: obtaining signatures for patentand trademarkdocuments (i.e.declarations assignments Apostille certification powers of attorney)

• CollectStatements of Use and first use datesfor trademark prosecution

• Perform and analyze trademark clearance searches

• Review and analyze trademark watch notices

• Communicatewith internalbusiness teamsregardingIP prosecution needs and deadlines

• Conduct online investigations ofpossible infringements

• Conduct copyright searching andapplicationfiling

• Maintain trademark use guidelinesformultiplejurisdictions

• Reviewadvertising andmarketing materials forproper trademark usageandaccuracy of marketingclaimsand sufficiency of corresponding substantiation

Qualificationsand Attributes:

• Bachelors degree

• Minimum of5yearsofrelatedexperienceasatrademarkparalegalin a law firm or in-house legal department

• In-house experiencewithmanaging a global portfolio ispreferred

• Strong understanding of domestic and international trademark processes

• Working knowledge ofpatents copyrights tradedressand domain names

• Excellent written and oral communications skills are essential as are strong interpersonal skills and customer service orientation

• Highly motivated and excited to learn allfacetsof intellectual property

• Advancedproficiencyin the use of IP portfolio management and docketing softwareand MS Office for the creation and editing of documents spreadsheetsandpresentations

• Proficiencyin conducting trademark clearance searches and managing trademark watch notices preferably using CORSEARCH

• Ability to build relationships with all levels of clients

• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions

• Ability to issue spotand escalate accordingly

• Ability to work under general direction and seeks guidance on new or unusual situations

• Highly organized and detail oriented with a strong abilityto prioritize competing tasks

• Ability and willingness to take initiative to address problems and make continuous process improvements

• A sense of humor and commitment to professionalism integrity and collegiality

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