Director for Trademark Petitions

Director For Trademark Petitions

The physical worksite for this position is located in Alexandria, Virginia. Presence at the Alexandria, VA campus is required for this role, as it includes on site functions that must be performed in person. Position may be eligible for situational telework in accordance with agency policy/business unit discretion. The agency currently allows for 52 hours of telework per calendar year. If you're inspired and up for an exciting challenge, we invite you to join the dynamic, skilled and collaborative team located in the Trademarks' Office of Petitions, Office of the Deputy Commissioner for Trademark Examination Policy (DCTEP). The DCTEP is responsible for developing, communicating, and measuring consistency in trademark examination policy to help ensure that the USPTO issues high-quality and timely registrations. In addition, DCTEP develops and administers trademark regulations that implement examination policy and procedures. The Petitions Office is responsible for deciding Petitions to the Director requesting equitable relief and for determining whether third-party evidence submitted in a Letter of Protest should be referred to examination.

As Director for Trademark Petitions:

• You'll oversee the activities and resources of a high-level team of attorney-advisors, and paralegals within the Trademarks Petitions and Liaison Office.
• You'll be responsible for the development and formulation of new petition practices and procedures as well as revising existing practices, procedures and associated training material.
• You'll provide legal counsel to senior leadership on complex, controversial, and visible legal matters and be involved in the cutting edge of drafting, interpretation, and application of Trademark regulations, orders opinions or other legal instruments.
• You'll provide expert analysis and application of the substantive and procedural aspects of controlling Trademark statues, regulations and case laws that impacts the agency.
• You'll play a critical role in determining whether to grant or deny petitions seeking equitable relief under the delegated authority of the USPTO Director and the Commissioner for Trademarks, as well as whether to forward evidence contained in Letters of Protest to examination.
• You'll provide high-quality written responses to Members of Congress, federal and state agencies, and the public regarding trademark inquiries.