Trademark Associate

The role

The Trademark Associate will provide strategic guidance to global brands and emerging innovators. This role involves trademark prosecution, portfolio management, clearance, maintenance, and enforcement.

What you will do

• Conducting trademark searches and assessing clearance
• Preparing and prosecuting trademark applications before the USPTO
• Managing TTAB proceedings, including oppositions and cancellations
• Drafting and responding to cease-and-desist letters
• Advising on trademark use, policing, and brand protection strategies
• Handling copyright and domain name matters (UDRPs)

Required qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
• Active bar membership in good standing
• 3-6 years of experience in trademark prosecution, portfolio management, and enforcement
• U.S. experience required
• Strong research, writing, and communication skills
• Proven client-management abilities
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative, cross-office team
• High attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills
• Robust experience with trademark searching databases and tools, both subscription-based and free-of-charge

Nice to have

• international experience

Before you apply

• We will not consider resumes submitted by external agencies or recruiters for this position

About the company

Barnes & Thornburg LLP has a nationally acclaimed Intellectual Property team.