Managing the global trademark portfolios for Xbox, Xbox Game Studios, and ZeniMax along with naming clearance projects for new game titles, products, and related offerings.

• Perform detailed review of preliminary trademark clearance searches, conduct and review use checks on hits of relevant interest, and prepare draft communications reporting on information related to search results• Prepare and file trademark applications and subsequent prosecution documents at USPTO and WIPO• Communicate with clients reporting on actions taken for U.S. and foreign trademark matters and provide status reports• Communicate with foreign counsels regarding new and ongoing trademark mattersParalegal Secondee – Microsoft Corporation – under partnership with Sparrow IP PLLCNovember 2021 – March 2022• Provide support for various prosecution, maintenance, and clearance activities related to Xbox/Game Studios and Cloud Marketing domestic and foreign trademark portfolios

• U.S. trademark and patent - new application and subsequent prosecution document preparation and filing, and all docketing activities related to same• Filed opposition and cancellation proceedings and related documents at the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board• Direct communications with foreign counsels regarding trademark and patent prosecution matters• Direct communications with clients reporting on actions taken for U.S. and foreign trademark and patent projects and providing status reports• Trademark searching for clearance and enforcement activities• Preparation of DMCA communications and other IP infringement related take down demands • Preparation and filing of trademark recordations with U.S. Customs and Border Protection• Reviewed trademark Watch Notices

• U.S. trademark and patent new application and subsequent prosecution documentation filing• Opposition, appeal, cancellation, etc, filings at the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board• Communicated with foreign associates regarding TM and patent matters• Communicated with clients reporting on actions taken for U.S. and foreign trademark and patent projects and providing status reports • Trademark searching, for clearance and enforcement activities• Reviewed trademark Watch Notices• Provided extensive TM and patent prosecution training to newly hired IP legal secretaries • Arranged for and oversaw legalization of documents • Administrative support for Chair of the Intellectual Property practice

• In charge of running daily operations of the U.S.-based annuities department • Processed instructions and communications from multiple clients - total portfolio of approximately 50,000 patent records• Entered new records to internal system and performed checks to ensure accuracy of information according to specific country law• Ensured timely payment order processing• Communicated directly with clients regarding payment deadlines and status of patent annuity portfolios

• Proofread all U.S. patent prosecution documents for grammar and spelling, as well as accuracy relating to drawing figures• U.S. patent and trademark applications and prosecution document filing• International (PCT) application filing and worked in conjunction with foreign associates on foreign patent prosecution and annuity payments• Processed incoming documents and maintained dockets for cases • Drafted correspondence for attorney signature and communicated with clients regarding sent documents and deadlines

• Emphasis on exemplary customer service• Developed solid organization and time management skills while overseeing approximately 15 crew members• Assisted with training of recently hired and newly promoted managers• Oversaw records of orders and stock counts• Handled company assets and merchandised product with great attention to detail• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to be a team player during multiple location transfers to fulfill company needs