Pirkey Barber PLLC

Paralegal

• Conduct preliminary trademark clearance searches and order comprehensive trademark searches
• Perform preliminary evaluations of trademark search results
• Draft, prepare and file U.S. trademark applications, including drafting descriptions of goods and services
• Prepare and file Extensions of Time, Allegations of Use, post-registration documents, and other standard trademark prosecution documents, to advocate for clients’ applications
• Identify and capture appropriate trademark specimens from client websites for statement of use or Section 8 and 15 affidavits
• Research Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure (TMEP) and other applicable law to determine procedural requirements, as requested
• Draft, send and follow up on correspondence to foreign associates
• Draft, send, and follow up on correspondence to clients requesting instructions or reporting on the status of their trademark matters
• Maintain client records
• Review incoming correspondence, determine appropriate action
• Review and maintain docket and update as appropriate
• Share responsibility with attorneys for meeting all deadlines
• Maintain daily timekeeping for billing purposes, entering time records daily
• An essential function of this job is performing the tasks above specifically for client(s) of a religious organization.
• Other related tasks and duties as requested

Trademark Prosecution Paralegal