Experience

Brooks Kushman P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Trademark Paralegal

  • Feb 2014 - Present

  Southfield, Michigan, USA. Manage and maintain large domestic and international multi-brand trademark portfolios. Conduct trademark searches and prepare clearance reports using both Corsearch and CompuMark's suite of services. File, prosecute, and maintain domestic and international trademark applications. Prepare and file documents with the TTAB. Correspond efficiently and effectively with foreign counsel regarding prosecution, maintenance, opposition, and cancellation proceedings. Manage domestic and international… Show more Manage and maintain large domestic and international multi-brand trademark portfolios. Conduct trademark searches and prepare clearance reports using both Corsearch and CompuMark's suite of services. File, prosecute, and maintain domestic and international trademark applications. Prepare and file documents with the TTAB. Correspond efficiently and effectively with foreign counsel regarding prosecution, maintenance, opposition, and cancellation proceedings. Manage domestic and international trademark prosecution, opposition and cancellation dockets utilizing CPI software. Review trademark watch reports. Work closely with trademark brand licensing department managers regarding proper use of trademarks and service marks. Review and assist with the production of style guides for multiple brands. Manage global brand assignment projects. File copyright applications with U.S. Copyright Office. Manage electronic files using iManage. Show less



Blue Filament Law PLLC

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intellectual Property Specialist

  • Dec 2012 - Feb 2014

  Birmingham, Michigan Manage large domestic and international multi-brand trademark portfolios in a variety of industries and fields. Conduct trademark searches and prepare clearance reports. File, prosecute, and maintain domestic and international trademark applications. Prepare and file documents with the TTAB. Correspond with foreign counsel regarding opposition and cancellation proceedings. Manage domestic and international trademark prosecution, opposition and cancellation dockets utilizing WebTMS software… Show more Manage large domestic and international multi-brand trademark portfolios in a variety of industries and fields. Conduct trademark searches and prepare clearance reports. File, prosecute, and maintain domestic and international trademark applications. Prepare and file documents with the TTAB. Correspond with foreign counsel regarding opposition and cancellation proceedings. Manage domestic and international trademark prosecution, opposition and cancellation dockets utilizing WebTMS software. Review trademark watch reports and maintenance of Corsearch watch database. File trademark assignments with the USPTO. Manage International assignment recordations. Show less



Ally

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intellectual Property Paralegal

  • Sep 2006 - Dec 2012

  Southfield, MI Manage company's Intellectual Property Portfolio. Conduct trademark searches and prepare clearance reports. File, prosecute, and maintain domestic and international trademark applications. Review contracts and agreements.



Kohn & Associates PLLC

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Client Service Manager - Legal Assistant

  • Jan 2000 - Sep 2006

  Farmington Hills, MI Provide support for patent and trademark preparation, prosecution and maintenance for U.S. and foreign matters. Prepare and coordinate procedural documentation for general legal matters. Draft and edit legal documentation. Maintain docket. Maintain relationship with in-house counsel, inventors, clients and foreign counsel.



Weintraub & Brady

• Trademark Paralegal

  • Mar 1998 - Jan 2000

  Bingham Farms, MI Prepare both domestic and foreign trademark applications. Assist in prosecution of both domestic and foreign trademark applications. Maintain both domestic and foreign applications. Assist with trademark litigation. Manage large corporate portfolios.



winter plc

• Legal Assistant

  • Jan 1997 - Mar 1998

  Detroit, MI Perform legal research. Draft legal documents. Prepare trial notebooks for court. File court documents. Prepare responses to complaints and discovery requests. Organize case files and maintain documents. Maintain docket. Manage client billing. Perform various office administrative tasks.



Bowman and Brooke

• United States
• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Legal Secretary

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

  Greater Detroit Area