Alexandria, VA – Summer 2017 Externship – Patents – U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
AkronLawJobs No. 8095 Overview: Join the team! The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the nation’s largest intellectual property entity and we are seeking ambitious students for one-of-a-kind opportunities! The USPTO is seeking students to fill full-time unpaid extern positions during the summer. These positions are scheduled to start mid-late May 2017.
Description: The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) Trademark Law Student Intern Program is tailored for law students with an interest in trademark law and the U.S. trademark registration process, although some research may touch upon international trademark law issues and related intellectual property issues. The program is intended to give students an opportunity to experience what it is like to work at PTO, as well as interact with experts, explore opportunities and develop or enhance personal and professional skills. Opportunities may be offered in all or some of the following offices: Trademark Legal Policy Office, Trademark Petitions Office, Trademark Training and Quality Review Office, Office of the Solicitor, and/or the Trademark Trial & Appeal Board.During the Summer term, Trademarks has multiple unpaid positions available for law student externs. Externs must expect to work 40 hours per week. Externs will be provided with the necessary computer equipment, Lexis/Nexis training, and other legal training as needed. Business casual attire is required.
Duties: Student Trainees (Law) are assigned to different business units in Trademarks, including examination, the administrative appeal board, quality review and training, and legal policy and petitions. You may be responsible for providing the following legal and administrative support activities, among others: handling research requests from examining attorneys, senior attorneys, managing attorneys to determine the registrability of trademarks under the Trademark Act (Lanham Act), researching and drafting legal memos on questions arising from new case law, participating in new examining attorney training activities, and researching issues presented in cases before the administrative board. Additionally, throughout the summer, student trainees generally participate in a speaker series with officials at the Agency as well as planned visits to local courthouses and related government offices.
Qualifications: 1L, 2L. Must be a U.S. Citizen or National. Undergraduate degree should be science oriented. Must be interested in Patents/Intellectual Property.
How to apply: Apply HERE. Upload your resume, cover letter, writing sample, unofficial transcript and references with contact information. Series and Grade: GS-0099-01/01. Control Number: 464424700.
Job Announcement Number: TMO-2017-0022
Please contact Assistant Dean Alisa Benedict O’Brien for information about Externships. She is located in the Dean’s Suite of the Law School – 330-972-8540.
Deadline: March 3, 2017
