Michelle Allen

Experience

• 

  SunTrust

  Jan 2000 - Apr 2008

  Paralegal

  Prepared trademark registration applications, statements of use, extension requests, affidavits of use and incontestability, renewal applications and other papers at the USPTO. Maintained domestic and foreign trademark portfolio.Prepared and analyzed trademark clearance reports and concisely communicated results. Drafted correspondence to parties regarding misuse of trademark.Educated brand managers as to proper use of trademark.

• 

  Tupperware

  Apr 2008 - now

  Senior Trademark Paralegal

  Assist with global brand monitoring, including reviewing alerts from third party platforms, communicating with outside counsel, maintaining correspondence and tracking correspondence, preparing monthly reports in order to present to business partners. Draft correspondence to parties regarding the misuse of trademarks. Manage aspects of trademark conflict support including research, gathering of evidence, document review, correspondence and case management.Initiate foreign filings and corresponded with foreign trademark agents regarding trademark applications and renewals.Prepare trademark registration applications, statements of use, extension requests, affidavits of use and incontestability, renewal applications, Madrid Protocol applications and other papers at the USPTO.Maintain domestic and foreign trademark portfolio.Prepare and analyze trademark clearance reports and concisely communicate results. Review marketing materials to ensure legal compliance. Show less