General Attorney - Intellectual Property

GENERAL ATTORNEY - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

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This position is in the Contracting, Budget, Real Estate, and Leasing subgroup, a component of the Litigation and Administrative Practice Group in the Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The subgroup provides legal and policy advice to the Commission and the SEC's divisions and offices on a wide range of legal matters including procurement, appropriations, real estate, leasing and intellectual property, and defends the Commission in administrative and federal court litigation.

The individual selected for this position is responsible for providing legal advice and representing the Commission in matters involving Intellectual Property and related issues.

Typical duties

• Provides legal advice to the Commission on intellectual property law matters (primarily copyright and trademark), and responds to potential infringement and misuse of the Commission's trademarks and agency seal in fraudulent schemes

• Litigates patent and other intellectual property (IP)-related disputes, including serving as team lead where appropriate; coordinates with outside counsel as necessary to further the agency's interests in litigation and proceedings

• Oversees the maintenance and protection of the Commission's registered trademarks, official seal, and related branding, including drafting necessary filings with the Patent & Trademark Office, monitoring reports of potential trademark infringement, drafting cease and desist letters to potential infringers, and drafting needed licensing agreements for appropriate third-party use of the SEC's registered marks

• Advises Commission offices and divisions on intellectual property law, including copyright, patent, and trademark issues

• Investigates and takes appropriate action against advanced fee frauds and other schemes involving the misappropriation of Commission intellectual property and/or impersonation of SEC employees, and identifies and implements process improvements for such matters

• Advises Commission offices and divisions on new and novel uses of data resources, social media, online technologies, and related services, including reviewing and/or negotiating terms of service agreements for government-compatible data rights and data usage provisions and other policy-related issues

• Advises the Assistant General Counsel and Associate General Counsel regarding difficult, complex, and/or novel issues within their expertise, and serves as a resource and subject matter expert for others

Base pay range: $/yr - $/yr

Seniority level:
Mid-Senior level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Legal

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