Trademark Fraud Investigative Analyst I

Global Patent Solutions, LLC (GPS) has grown to become one of thenation’s leading intellectual property (IP) research and consultingfirms. In addition to supporting the nation’s leading technologycompanies and IP law firms, GPS is a premier provider of IP-relatedservices to the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO).Our ongoing success and growth is creating the need for us to expandour Team. Specifically, we are presently seeking motivatedInvestigative Analysts to work with us performing investigativeresearch services in support of a contract with the Trademark Officeat the USPTO. The Trademark Office has experienced a historic surge ofnew trademark filings over the past year, and they have also seen anincrease in suspicious trademark application submissions ranging frominaccurate to fraudulent. As part of their response to thesechallenges, the USPTO is engaging support from GPS to provide asolution. This is an opportunity to leverage your experience andbackground to assist the USPTO’s efforts to protect the integrity andaccuracy of the trademark registry and keep the system effective foreveryone. In addition to the immediate opportunity this positionaffords today, the knowledge you will gain, and the skills employedwhile performing this job, will position you well for future IP careeropportunities. Come grow with usResponsibilities:The individual in this role will need to be able to workindependently and manage multiple concurrent priorities, with minimaloversight. It is expected that the individual, once trained, will beable to prioritize their own work to ensure all quality and timelinesscommitments are met to the full satisfaction of our customer (theUSPTO). It is also anticipated that this position will provideoversight, mentoring, and guidance for less senior InvestigativeAnalysts. Specific accountabilities include:* Reviewing incident reports, such as fraud and other law violations,strategizing on effective ways to minimize losses and preventmisconduct reoccurrence* Collecting evidence, including documents and interviews to supporttheir claims and record their findings* Working with attorneys, and other USPTO personnel to research andinvestigate improper trademark filing activities and to provideanalysis related to research, investigations, and trends in such activities* Performing computer-based analysis of data for investigative casesrelating to trademark application/registration filing activities,including the use of electronic databases, spreadsheets, desktoppublishing, word processing, statistical applications and specializedsoftware applications to manage, analyze, and present data, researchfindings, and investigative information* Gathering, organizing, and analyzing facts and evidence fromtrademark application/registration records, internally-generatedreports, public records, and other available sources relating toimproper trademark filing activities* Drafting, reviewing, and delivering reports related to research,investigations, and trends in improper filing activities, andmaintaining associated records* Developing, advising on, and implementing investigative strategiesto identify, mitigate, reduce, or eliminate improper trademarkapplication/registration filing activities* Reviewing or developing processes, managing multiple competingpriorities, and developing and delivering recommendations forresolving and addressing substantive problems related to impropertrademark filing activities to senior managers and executive leadership* Acting as an investigative liaison to other USPTO business units tofacilitate the exchange of information and participating as a memberin relevant USPTO taskforces and working groups* Participating in interagency working groups and occasionallyrepresenting the Trademarks Organization before relevant stakeholdergroups on issues relating to analysis and research relating toimproper trademark filing activitiesOverarching Expectations:Quality: For GPS, quality is at the pinnacle of the work weperform. Employees must share in our belief and commitment ofproviding the highest quality of work.Timeliness: Meeting agreed upon deadlines will be vital to success.Continuous Improvement: Employees must be committed to continuousimprovement, availing themselves of training and educationalresources provided by GPS, the USPTO, and/or otherwise publicly available.Teamwork:Lead by example. Exemplify the positive attributesnecessary to create and maintain a culture committed to highperformance and support for both individual and collectiveteam-member success.Leadership: Provide guidance and oversight to less senior supportpersonnel. This includes performing quality reviews and providingguidance, training, mentorship and feedback.Experience and Skills:Experience:GPS is seeking support personnel who have knowledge and experience inU.S. Trademark prosecution.At a minimum, personnel should have at least 4 years of relevantexperience and familiarization with the statutes, regulations, andprocesses governing Trademarks, including the Trademark Act, theTrademark Rules of Practice, and the TMEP.Must be a US Citizen or have been in the US for at least 2 yearsWhile not required, additional experience in non-IP areas thatinvolve investigating addresses, entity structures and individuals,such as bankruptcy and collections, would be beneficial.Qualifications:Minimum of 4 years job experience; Bachelor’s Degree requiredMust be a U.S. citizen or reside in the U.S for the most recenttwo years as a work-eligible legal resident. (Employment will besubject to security clearance.)Excellent time management skills to properly plan and complete allwork on-time.Proficiency with computer databases, online research tools,spreadsheets and word processing softwareDetail-oriented, with excellent written and oral communication skillsExceptional research and analytical skillsAbility to investigate facts and laws of cases, search publicrecords and other resources to prepare cases and determine causes of actionIf you are having difficulties with the application process, please click here #J-18808-Ljbffr