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This role will be responsible for advising on a broad range of trademark matters with an emphasis on clearance, prosecution and dispute work. The candidate must have experience managing a large global trademark docket and be able to solve highly complex issues in creative and effective ways, while maintaining an acceptable level of legal risk in a fast-paced environment. This attorney will share responsibility with Apple’s other trademark attorneys and must be able to work in a highly collaborative manner.
- JD or equivalent and admission to at least one US state bar.
- 5+ years as a practicing attorney in trademark law with extensive US and international experience in clearance, prosecution, licensing, and dispute work.
- Significant experience prosecuting trademark applications at the USPTO, with insight and knowledge of USPTO and TTAB procedures.
- Experience managing foreign counsel on international clearance, prosecution and disputes.
- Experience (at a major law firm and/or in-house) working on trademark issues.
- A high degree of self-sufficiency, independent judgment, and a results-oriented approach.
- Self-starter who can learn quickly and has ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to work independently managing a busy day to day portfolio and collaborate with a large team.
- Detail oriented and able to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
- Works well under pressure in a fast-moving environment.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to deliver practical business advice.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to exercise sound commercial and legal judgment.
- Creative problem-solver with ability to resolve complex issues in creative and efficient ways.
- Collaborative team player with a client-focused approach.
- Experience in technology and consumer electronics industries is a plus.
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