Cardinal Intellectual Property is seeking a Patent & Trademark Paralegal to support our intellectual property practice through the preparation and filing of patent and trademark prosecution documents, management of domestic and international intellectual property portfolios, and oversight of critical prosecution deadlines. The ideal candidate will possess strong patent prosecution experience, advanced docket management skills, and the ability to effectively communicate with attorneys, clients, and foreign associates.

Technical Skills

Patent Prosecution

Preparation and filing of patent prosecution documents.
Knowledge of U.S. patent procedures before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Patent applications
Continuations
Divisionals
Continuation-in-part applications
National phase entries
Information Disclosure Statements (IDSs)
Assignments
Powers of Attorney
Inventor declarations

International Patent Experience

Familiarity with:

World Intellectual Property Organization procedures
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) filings
Foreign filing requirements
Foreign associate correspondence
National phase prosecution

Trademark Experience

Trademark application filing and maintenance.
Monitoring deadlines and office actions.
Experience with:
Domestic trademark prosecution
International trademark portfolios
Madrid Protocol filings

Docket Management

Advanced docket management experience.
Monitoring and calendaring:
Patent prosecution deadlines
Trademark deadlines
Maintenance fees
Annuities
Foreign filing deadlines
Experience with CPI

Education

Associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, or equivalent professional experience.
Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved or accredited program preferred.

Pay: $65,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location: Remote

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