Attorney Advisor (International-Enforcement)- China Team- EX
Department: Department Of Commerce
Agency: Patent and Trademark Office
Sub Agency: U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Job Announcement Number: OEA-2011-0015
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$89,033.00 – $155,500.00 /year
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Monday, September 19, 2011 to Friday, September 30, 2011
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GS-0905-13/1
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Full-Time Permanent
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1 vacancy – Alexandria, VA
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Applications will be accepted from all United States Citizens.
More than one position may be filled.
This position is covered by the Bargaining Unit.
Applicants must have experience as, or interest in being considered for deployment, at a future date, as an Overseas IP Attache’ at one of several U.S. embassies or missions.
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The Office of Policy and External Affairs (OPEA) is looking for an enthusiastic individual with significant professional legal experience in intellectual property policy and enforcement to serve as an international intellectual property advisor. The individual will be responsible for performing a variety of legal and technical assistance activities regarding legislation and the legal impact on intellectual property matters, agency policy, strategic planning, international treaty obligations and agreements, and the USPTO, Department of Commerce, and various stakeholders.
Work for the largest Intellectual Property Rights Firm in the United States – United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office have been serving the economic interests of America for more than 200 years. We are responsible for granting US intellectual property rights for patents and trademarks. Our efforts have provided inventors exclusive rights over their discoveries. It’s an effort that continues to contribute to a strong global economy, to encourage investment in innovation and to cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit for the 21st century. The USPTO is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, and has over 9,500 employees, including engineers, scientists, attorneys, analysts, IT specialists, etc. all dedicated to accomplishing the USPTO’s mission, vision, strategic goals and guiding principles. For more information about the USPTO, please visit our websites at www.usptocareers.gov.
Applicants must have an interest in being considered for deployment, at a future date, as an Overseas IP Attache’ at one of several U.S. embassies or missions, including the embassy and consulates in China.
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Work for the largest Intellectual Property Rights Firm in the United States
You must meet the definition of specialized experience.
You must be willing to travel, both domestically and internationally.
You must be able to pass a Secret level security clearance once on board.
You must possess a Law Degree.
You must possess a current bar membership of any state.
