Trademark Attorney (associate)

Location
New York City, New York
Salary
None Provided
Posted
Feb 01, 2024
Closes
Mar 02, 2024
Position
Associate
Contract Type
Contract, Remote

Position description:

Part-time variable as needed by the firm with the potential to increase for work on trademark and copyright matters including: 

analyzing and reporting trademark search results;

reporting and responding to Office Actions;

assessing adequacy of specimens for amendments to allege use/statements of use;

counseling clients on trademark and copyright law;

drafting and responding to cease and desist letters;

handling oppositions and cancelations before the TTAB;

working with foreign associates to facilitate registration;

drafting intellectual property related agreements;

assisting with litigation in federal court.

Qualifications:

NY bar admission and location in vicinity of NYC preferred;

a minimum of 5 years of trademark prosecution experience, 10+ years of experience preferred;

the ability to “translate” trademark concepts into language easily understood by non-attorney clients;

detail-oriented and thorough;

the ability to problem-solve creatively;

strong interpersonal skills/emotional intelligence.

How to apply:

Please send an email to jsilverman@silverman.legal or jsilverman@silvermanip.com with your resume and a sample of your work such as an office action response or a trademark search opinion (please delete/redact confidential information before sending).

If you write a great cease and desist letter, I'd love to see an example (please delete/redact confidential information before sending).

About the Firm:

I (Jennifer Silverman) have been practicing IP law for 27 years. Before starting my own firm in 2020, I managed the IP department at a mid-sized firm for 10 years. I work with an excellent paralegal and several part time attorneys. We all work remotely via virtual desktops.

We have wonderful clients in a variety of industries including consumer products, advertising, technology, education and
real estate.

We handle trademark and copyright prosecution, disputes including litigation in federal court and before the TTAB, intellectual property-related contracts, data privacy matters and general intellectual property counseling.