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USPTO · 1 day ago

Deputy Chief Policy Officer for Trademarks and Copyright

Alexandria, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$208K/yr - $226K/yr

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is seeking an experienced intellectual property law professional to serve as the Deputy Chief Policy Officer for Trademarks and Copyright. This role involves leading the formulation of legal policy proposals and overseeing trademark, copyright, and trade policy at national and international levels.

AssociationIntellectual PropertyLegal

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead and direct the formulation of legal policy proposals, preparation of interpretive and supporting documentation to carry out the programs and policies, and the review and analysis of other legal proposals concerning intellectual property matters

Analyze IP policy issues before the executive branch and evaluation of public views through various means, including public hearings, request for comments, round tables, and other forms of stakeholder consultations

Develop policy and leading in promoting international development of intellectual property systems and advocating improvements in and more cost-effective means of protecting and enforcing the intellectual property rights of U.S. nationals throughout the world

Lead in developing and directing the maintenance of multilateral systems for the protection of intellectual property rights, including those administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization

Qualification

U.S. IP lawInternational IP landscapeProgram managementIP treatiesAgreementsIntergovernmental organizationsForeign IP systemsEfficiencyLeadershipResults-oriented

Required

Ability to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to starting

Demonstrated knowledge of both U.S. IP law and the international IP landscape, including knowledge of IP treaties and agreements, knowledge of the functioning of intergovernmental organizations that have IP-related mandates, and knowledge of the IP systems of key foreign jurisdictions

Demonstrated experience with program management, including domestic and international program planning, evaluation, and resource management

Commitment to the Rule of Law and Principles of the American Founding

Driving efficiency

Merit and compliance

Leading people

Achieving results

Must have successfully completed a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from an accredited educational institution

Must have a current active bar membership from any State, territory, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, District of Columbia, or Federal Court

Applications will only be accepted from United States Citizens and Nationals and your resume and question responses must demonstrate the job-related competencies

If selected, you will be required to pass a background investigation

Company

USPTO

For over 200 years, the basic role of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has remained the same: to promote the progress of science and the useful arts by securing for limited times to inventors the exclusive right to their respective discoveries (Article 1, Section 8 of the United States Constitution).

Founded in 1975