Trademark Paralegal

WORK OPTION: The NBA currently provides eligible employees the option of working remotely one day per week. _________________ About the Role We are seeking a Trademark Paralegal to join our fast-paced legal team.  In this role, you will balance strategic portfolio maintenance - including preparing various submissions to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) - with active digital brand enforcement.  We are looking for an independent self-starter who has deep familiarity with IP docketing software and a sharp eye for identifying marketplace infringements.  You will work closely with NBA attorneys, intellectual property managers, and outside counsel to serve a key role in safeguarding our global brand. Key Responsibilities Trademark Prosecution & Portfolio Management Be an active member of the IP team that manages the end-to-end lifecycle of the worldwide trademark portfolio of the NBA and its affiliated leagues to protect the value of the company’s brand and global IP assets. Prepare and file various USPTO documents, including trademark applications, Requests for Extensions of Time, Statements of Use, Amendments, Section 8 & 15 Affidavits of Use, Declarations of Incontestability, and Renewals. Draft responses to USPTO Office Actions (including TEAS filings) and international Office Actions and notifications. Research and evaluate potential specimens of use for submission to the USPTO and to foreign jurisdictions that require a Declaration of Continued Use. Assist in overseeing U.S. and international trademark portfolios, including communicating with foreign outside counsel and coordinating directly with clients. Assist with the preparing, filing, and managing TTAB proceedings. Digital Brand Enforcement Audit e-commerce websites and digital marketplaces for counterfeit and unlicensed merchandise. Draft and submit IP infringement notices and demand letters, including assisting with a high volume of demand letters targeting print-on-demand networks and standalone international websites. Track online takedown requests to ensure compliance and conduct necessary follow-up, including managing both automated vendor platforms and manual, time-intensive URL information collection. Manage targeted platform takedowns requiring deep web research, with a focus on TikTok Shop, Instagram sponsored ads, and marketplace account resellers. Assist in promptly and effectively addressing periodic digital enforcement spikes (e.g., following high-profile player transfers, team milestones, and league championship events). Provide event-based enforcement support, including ongoing anti-piracy and brand protection enforcement targeting unlicensed event promoters during annual NBA All-Star and related events. Assist in onboarding new digital enforcement portals, online marketplaces, platforms, and third-party league vendors, including uploading bulk/ large-scale sets of trademark registration…