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Alexandria, Va, Us

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Drafted pleadings and motions in litigations before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) and federal district courts- Responded to USPTO Office actions concerning statutory refusals and procedural requirements- Managed portfolios of domestic and international brands for protection and enforcement matters- Investigated potential trademark infringement in foreign and domestic marketplaces- Wrote clearance opinions for proposed marks- Developed trademark filing strategies for new and existing brands, including trade dress- Negotiated and drafted domestic and international trademark coexistence agreements - Provided strategic advice to clients with matters outside the USPTO that may impact prosecution proceedings before the Office.

Alexandria, Virginia

- Provided advice, guidance, and analysis concerning domestic and international trademark issues, as well as U.S. treaty obligations regarding the protection of trademarks.- Supported the U.S. Trade Representative by reviewing public comments and providing summaries of key concerns for Special 301 Review pursuant to the Trade Act of 1974.- Represented the USPTO in bilateral meetings regarding trademark-related matters. - Reviewed draft IP legislation for foreign countries and provide commentary.- Prepared briefing materials and papers regarding trademark-related legislative and policy initiatives.- Trained representatives of foreign IP offices concerning trademark best practices.- Cleared proposed generic pharmaceutical names under the International Nonproprietary Names (INNs) Program to ensure there is no conflict with prior rights of U.S. trademark holders. - Cleared official signs and emblems notified to the U.S. under Article 6ter of the Paris Convention.- Portfolio included Japan, Korea, the ASEAN region, and the Andean region.

Alexandria, Virginia

- Responsible for ex parte examination of applications to ensure compliance with the Trademark Act of 1946.- Examined thousands of applications and analyzed complex legal and factual questions regarding various sections of the Trademark Act, including product design and configurations. - Wrote appeal briefs for applications appealed to the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ("TTAB") regarding a variety of issues ranging from likelihood of confusion and mere descriptiveness, to product design and deceptiveness.- Successfully represented the USPTO in several oral arguments before the TTAB on issues of descriptiveness, genericness, and product design.- Special marks attorney assigned to review trademark applications filed by participating USPTO Law School Clinics.

Alexandria, Virginia

- Drafted pleadings and assisted with the preparation of briefs for filing in the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.- Provided legal advice on intellectual property law policy and regulation.- Researched and analyzed federal trademark regulations for notices of proposed rule making.- Reviewed and edited TTAB opinions and orders designated as precedential for future release.- Recommended edits to the USPTO website to assist applicants in understanding who may represent them in the trademark application process.- Participated in moot courts to assist in preparation for oral arguments at the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Ocala, Florida Area

- Supervised team of staff attorneys and served as point of contact for circuit general counsel. - Conducted extensive legal research on a broad range of civil and criminal matters.- Drafted bench memoranda and proposed orders.- Advised judges regarding the merits of pre-trial, dispositive and post-trial motions.

Ocala, Florida Area

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: The Penn State Environmental Law Review; IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology