Intellectual Property (IP) Paralegal

Haemonetics is a global company engaged in the design, manufacture and worldwide sales and marketing of blood management solutions. Recognized as the innovator in blood technologies, our mission is to create innovative products to advance the safety, quality, and availability of the world's blood supply. 

 

Intellectual Property (IP) Paralegal

 

Position summary: Provides paralegal services necessary to maintain and support management of Company's Intellectual Property portfolio of worldwide patent and trademark filings, including analysis of correspondence and notices from outside domestic and international law firms and governmental authorities, drafting of correspondence and filings by in-house counsel and foreign associates.

 

Responsible for paralegal services to ensure patent and trademark applications are timely and successfully prosecuted, as well as paralegal assistance on other IP related matters, including:

 Preparation, filing and processing of US and International patent applications and trademark applicationMaintenance of corporate Ip files (paper and electronic database)Maintenance of docketing system to track all corporate patent and trademark activity Timely responses and pro active planning of activities and expendituresConduct searches to determine availability and clearance of proposed patents and trademarks.Preparation of correspondence to third parties noting trademark misuse

Skills, Education and Experience Required:

 Paralegal training required; certificate preferred, with 6-9 years on the job Intellectual Property (IP) paralegal experience, including experience working free of direct supervision Strong organizational and computer skillsAttentive to detailGood communication and troubleshooting skills Knowledge of CPI -docketing tracking systems

Instructions for Submitting Resume:

Please submit resume via our website:

http://www.haemonetics.com/site/content/careers/careers.asp

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