Trademark Clerk

Job Description

Trademark Clerk

Key Responsibilities

• Draft office action reports and responses, including goods and services
  recommendations and technical objection reports
• Draft assignments and other title recordals, as well as address changes
• Classification of goods and services
• Preparing first drafts of opinions using standard precedents
• Review client provided specimens for use of marks
• Review client instructions and take appropriate action with the direction of the
  professional
• Other relevant duties

Qualifications

• Legal Assistant Diploma/Certificate or Law Clerk Degree
• Familiarity with IP docketing and DMS software
• Two to five years relevant trademark working experience
• Experience with the trademark process including application preparation, filing, prosecution, registration, renewal, and management of trademark portfolios
• Familiarity with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office’s Goods and Services Manual, and accompanying provisions in it’s Trademarks Examination Manual
• Strong working knowledge of legal software and standard MS Office software (Word, Excel)
• Proactive, problem-solving skills
• Solid time management skills, able to work on assignments from multiple
  professionals
• Excellent attention to detail and work product presentation
• Bilingual – French and English would be an asset

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