TTABlog Job Posting: Experienced IP Attorney Seeks Position in Massachusetts/Rhode Island

Mid-level attorney (2006 graduate) with large firm experience seeking a position in Massachusetts or Rhode Island. Experience is focused on all aspects of trademark law (clearance/prosecution/enforcement/transactional), with additional experience in copyright counseling/registration and support of patent prosecution/transactions. Representative industries of experience include banking/financial services, food products, computer hardware/software and medical/pharma research.

May be interested in junior-level positions or positions in New York, if the opportunity is a good fit. Licensed in Massachusetts, and eligible for reciprocity in NY in early 2012. Please send inquiries to John Welch (jwelch at lalaw.com) to arrange for an introduction.

TTABlog Job Posting: TTAB Seeks Senior Level Attorney Advisor

The TTAB is seeking to fill the position of Senior Level Attorney Advisor (here). "The incumbent is an attorney who is a recognized expert in: trademark law and regulations; TTAB policies and procedures related to all aspects of appeals, oppositions, cancellations and concurrent use proceedings; guidelines for practice before the TTAB; providing staff assistance in policy formulation and translation of policy decisions into revised guidelines in TTAB matters; and drafting and updating training materials for all professionals and technical support staff at the TTAB."

Major Duties:

Some of the major duties of the Senior Level Attorney Advisor (Trademarks) are as follows:

Serve as the Editor of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Manual of Procedure (TBMP), which is the principal guide for TTAB and Trademark Examining Operations personnel and the public on practices and procedures of the Board.

Review TTAB decisions prior to publication and make recommendations to the USPTO Director or the Director's designee, and the Chief Administrative Trademark Judge (Chief ATJ) of the TTAB as to decisions that should be issued as precedents of the Board.

Develop and formulate new TTAB practices and procedures, and ensure dissemenation of the same to USPTO personnel via official notices, training materials and revisions in the TBMP.

Serve as the TTAB policy, practice and procedure expert and consultant to the Chief ATJ and other USPTO officials, conducting research on trademark issues that may become or are involved in TTAB proceedings and identify when there is a need for a statement of new or improved TTAB practice or procedure.

Represent the Chief Administrative Trademark Judge in dealings with attorneys, industry representatives, and trademark law associations in matters or complaints involving TTAB practices and procedures.

Represent TTAB in meetings with bar associations, trade associations, and other national and international trademark law groups on matters relating to recent developments in TTAB rules, regulations and practice.

Experienced IP Attorney Specializing in Trademarks and Computer/Internet Law Seeks Corporate Position in Chicagoland Area

IP Attorney with more than 14 years of experience seeks in-house/corporate position in Chicagoland area. Expertise includes all aspects of trademark clearance, prosecution, registration and international enforcement as well as advertising and social media, computer, copyright, counterfeiting and customs procedures, e-commerce, global trade compliance, licensing and transfers, mergers, acquisitions and strategic alliances, and a full range of related sophisticated commercial transactions. Licensed in the District of Columbia, Illinois and Michigan. Send inquiries to John L. Welch (jwelch at lalaw.com) to arrange for an introduction.

Experienced Trademark and Copyright Examiner Seeks Position, Preferably on East Coast

Former Examiner with 8 years' examining experience, first as a Trademark Examining Attorney at the PTO, then as a Copyright Examiner at the U.S. Copyright Office, plus 2 years' experience in private practice, seeks position with a corporation, institution or law firm, preferably in North Carolina or other areas on the East Coast, but will consider other locations as well. Private practice has focused on trademark and copyright prosecution, clearance and maintenance. Copyright Office experience includes educational outreach and an intimate familiarity with electronic processing of copyright registration applications. Qualified to testify as an expert witness on copyright registration matters. Responsibilities have covered all phases of trademark & copyright prosecution with some related transactional work. Send inquiries to John L. Welch (jwelch at lalaw.com) to arrange for an introduction.

Experienced Trademark and IP Attorney with Computer, Internet, and Social Media Expertise Seeks New Position

Intellectual Property attorney with 10 years of in-house/law firm experience and expertise in computer, Internet, and social media issues, seeks position with a corporation or law firm, preferably on the West Coast, but will consider any area of the country. Practice has focused on trademarks, including litigation, trademark prosecution, clearance and maintenance, and management of large global trademark portfolios. Responsibilities have covered all phases of IP prosecution and protection (including patent, trade secret and copyright matters) and related transactional work. Send inquiries to John L. Welch (jwelch @ lalaw.com) to arrange for an introduction.

Highly Experienced Trademark and IP Attorney Seeks New Position

Intellectual Property attorney with 17 years of diverse in-house experience and a focus on trademarks seeks position with a corporation or law firm, preferably on the East Coast, but will consider any area of the country. Has managed large global trademark portfolios and trademark litigation for several Fortune 500 companies, and has been deeply involved in trademark prosecution and clearance. Responsibilities have included all phases of IP (including patents, copyright matters and new media issues) and a full range of related transactional work. Registered patent attorney. Send inquiries to John L. Welch (jwelch @ lalaw.com) to arrange for an introduction.

TTABlog Job Posting: DC Area Internet Consultancy Seeks Trademark Attorney

A Washington, D.C.-area Internet Consultancy with a focus on Domain Name Strategy is seeking an in-house Trademark Attorney for both adversarial and non-adversarial trademark matters. "This is a great position for someone 1-4 years out of law school, possibly with more experience depending on salary expectations."

The company provides domain name strategy and protection services globally to large corporations. "They envision this person growing with the firm, and contributing as a business person as well as an Attorney."

If interested, please send an MS Word version document of your resume in confidence to: Craig Rofhok, Elite Legal Search LLC, phone 858-452-0900, email craig at elite-searches.com.