Trademark Attorney

A law firm is seeking a Trademark Attorney for their Ann Arbor office. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of experience as a practicing attorney, with a focus on trademark law. They should possess strong client management skills, be adept at conducting trademark searches and prosecuting trademark applications, and have experience in trademark-related litigation.

Duties:

• Cultivate and generate new client relationships
• Manage new and existing client relationships
• Conduct preliminary and comprehensive trademark availability searches
• Prepare and prosecute U.S. trademark applications and related documents
• Prosecute international trademarks via various protocols and correspond with foreign associates and trademark offices
• Manage brand policing efforts, including review of trademark watch notices and research on potential infringers
• Handle TTAB actions and correspond with foreign associates regarding similar actions overseas
• Assist with trademark-related litigation in state and federal courts
• Prepare and file Post-Registration Maintenance documents
• Design, recommend, and implement processes to enhance group efficiency
• Complete domain name registrations, transfers, and conduct UDRP actions
• Manage the trademark docket system and work with related software and personnel

Requirements:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
• 5-10 years of experience as a practicing attorney, with a focus on trademark law
• Admission to practice law in the District of Columbia or state of Michigan and the USPTO
• Strong intellect and quick grasp of complex legal issues
• Strong work ethic and willingness to work as needed
• Good organizational and project management skills
• Proficiency in online legal research services and resources
• Superior legal writing and oral communication skills

Certifications:

Admittance to the USPTO is required

Skills:

• Client management
• Trademark searching and prosecution
• Litigation management
• Brand policing
• Project management
• Legal writing
• Oral communication
• Docket management
• Domain name registration and UDRP actions

One of the largest and established law firms based in Michigan, with offices in Michigan and elsewhere, this firm has played and continues to play significant role in industrial and manufacturing industries in and around Detroit. This is a full service law firm, whose practice area includes corporate, litigation, tax, intellectual property, and other types of law. The firm has an impressive list of global clients. The lawyers graduated from both regional and national law schools, with high academic honors. The environment at the firm is collegial, but lawyers are expected to work hard and long. Fortunately, lawyers are compensated well at the firm, and generally its lawyers enjoy their work and their colleagues. An excellent opportunity awaits outstanding attorneys with top credentials.