Janet Marcelo Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Supporting the firms Intellectual Property Department attorneys and paralegals in the New York office as well as the satellite offices by managing trademark docket deadlines and actions needed for each file using FoundationIP. Assisting with U.S. and international trademark clearance and investigation projects by conducting SAEGIS and internet searches. Preparing specimen, evidence and exhibits for filing and Response to Office Actions. Coordinating with foreign counsel on filing, maintenance and renewal matters. Managing multi-client portfolios in hardcopy and electronic formats by preparing status and reporting letters through the registration and post-registration process for the client. Processing mail/e-mails and forwarding as appropriate and invoices for payment. Performing additional tasks as assigned.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Supported the firms Trademark and Advertising practice group attorneys and senior paralegals with day-to-day client maintenance in connection with matters, document production, time entry, expense reports, processing mail and e-mails. Reviewed, analyzed and drafted client communications including: engagement, watch notice/renewal, foreign priority, publication, notice of allowance, statement of use and registration certificate letters and e-mails. Prepared specimens for U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) application filing. Prepared and filed forms, documents and motions with the USPTO, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) and Alternative Dispute Resolution Forum (ADR). Used WebTMS to generate client reports regarding the status of trademarks. Performed additional duties as needed.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Supported the firms Trademark and Advertising practice group attorneys and senior paralegals with client communication, mail, gathered information for file/docket maintenance and opened/closed matters. Conducted research in connection with client matter and prepared various documents for trademark litigation court and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) filings. Preformed searches using trademark databases and web search engines concerning proposed/existing trademarks. Processed mail/invoices coordinating with Accounts Payable to verify data.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Created and maintained internal Technical Expert, Judicial Profile and Subpoena databases. Oversaw leading Index database cleanup. Continued maintenance of Knowledge Management and Litigation document collections, FAQ and referral databases, and drafting of KM and Litigation newsletters.

Palo Alto, Ca, Us

Maintained Knowledge Management Homesite and Litigation SharePoint document collections. Drafted HTML email KM, Merger & Acquisition, Venture Financing, and Litigation newsletters. Compiled monthly usage/statistics report from WebSurvey & Recommind search databases. Tracked FAQ and referral databases. Sent audit e-mail status/deal report request for M&A, Public Offering, and Venture Financing deals.

Managed appointment calendars for four attorneys and five notaries. Assisted the attorneys and paralegals setting up client files, in-take questionnaires, mail, fax, and collecting balances. Organized seminars and generated advertisement in newspapers.

B.S. Journalism, Minor Criminal Justice Studies

Paralegal Certificate