Senior Intellectual Property Paralegal in Atlanta GA Resume Kimberly Weems

KIMBERLY L. WEEMS

Riverdale, Georgia 30274

[email protected] SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Exceptionally capable and proficient Paralegal with a diverse professional history and strong notoriety for quality, determination, and exactness. Twenty-three (23) years experience in paralegal and legal support positions. Demonstrate capacity to prioritize and complete numerous undertakings with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Confidently collaborates with attorneys, clients, vendors and other professionals at fortune 500 companies. Proven capacity to rapidly ace new technology, arrange vast volumes of data, oversee various assignments, and consistently meet U.S. Patent and Trademark Office “USPTO” due dates and other deadlines. Excellent knowledge of USPTO’s website. Skills: Proficiency with e-Filing at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Legal Research & Writing, Westlaw, Lexis, SAEGIS, iManage, FoundationIP, PATTSY docketing systems, Microsoft Office Suite 2010: Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook, Knowledge of WIPO and Madrid filings, Notary Public license PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SENIOR CONTRACT PARALEGAL - Atlanta, GA February 2015 – Present

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Responsible for providing support to attorneys and office manager as to work flow and deadlines for managing paralegals, administrative staff and independent contractors; review and draft pleadings and responses to all pleadings under the direction of the Attorney involved with the case Intellectual Property – Trademarks both transactional and prosecution actions; prepare and file all forms and documents with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office relative to Trademark prosecution such as Sections 8 & 15 Affidavits, Sections 8 & 9 Renewals, Statements of Use, Assignments etc.

ARNALL GOLDEN GREGORY LLP – (joined w/attorneys from previous firm), Atlanta, GA, July 2010 – January 2015 SENIOR TRADEMARK PARALEGAL  Lead Trademark Paralegal; Maintained case files; performed legal research  Coordinate with clients to ensure that their trademark portfolio are maintained and marks are used in the manner to which they were registered; gather specimens regarding the same  Trained associates and docket paralegals  Managed the entire Intellectual Property portfolio for Trademarks, Copyrights and Domain Names  Prepared and assisted in the filing of trademark applications at the USPTO and foreign filings

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Prepared and filed all documents relative to trademark prosecutions at the USPTO and Trademark Trial and Appeals Board “TTAB” such as, but not limited to: Response to Office Actions, Combined Sections 8 & 15 Affidavits, Combined Sections 8 & 9 Renewals, Powers of Attorney, Declarations, Assignments, Name Change documents, applications Drafted Letters to clients and created new business memorandum Received, prepared and sent correspondence relative to pending and issued trademarks and correspondence from USPTO and foreign associates regarding filing receipts, Office Actions and all other related Intellectual Property documents Reviewed specimens for acceptability purposes for filing at the USPTO Prepared search letters for clients

ADORNO & YOSS, LLC (A&Y) (joined w/attorneys from previous firm), Atlanta, GA August 2008 – July 2010 – Firm dissolved SENIOR TRADEMARK PARALEGAL Managed the entire Trademark portfolio and handled all trademark prosecution (Same as above) TROUTMAN SANDERS LLP, (left w/attorneys), Atlanta, GA, April 2000 – August 2008 IP PARALEGAL (2005-2008) - LEGAL ASSISTANT (2000-2005)  Prepared all forms and documents relative to Patent and Trademark prosecution such as, Notices of Publication, Notices of Allowance, Notices of Missing Parts; IDS, Power of Attorneys, Declarations, Assignments, PCT Requests, PCT Demands, CIP, RCE applications  Knowledge of PCT Rules and Regulations, filed applications in foreign countries, execution of foreign Powers of Attorney and Assignments, prepared all documents related to PCT applications  Prepared and filed documents at the United States Patent and Trademark Office “USPTO” and Trademark Trial and Appeals Board (TTAB) relating to Patent prosecution  Received, prepared and sent correspondence relative to pending and issued Patents and correspondence from USPTO and foreign associates regarding filing receipts and Office Actions  Prepared and assisted in the filing of Patent applications with USPTO and foreign filings  Prepared Search letters for clients; acquired knowledge of USPTO website; and Patent and Trademark litigation DEVEAU, COLTON & MARQUIS (Merged w/ Troutman Sanders LLP), Atlanta, GA, April 1996 – April 2000 IP LEGAL ASSISTANT  Prepared Copyright and License Agreements  Prepared all documents for filing with the Patent and Trademark Office for both Patents and Trademarks  Handled all mail for the firm and performed all administrative and secretarial duties

DEKALB COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, Atlanta, GA, 1993-1996

KIMBERLY L. WEEMS Page 3 JUDICIAL SECRETARY  Scheduled and maintained judge’s calendar  Prepared orders on final dispositions and judgments and drafted jury letters  Processed weekly time sheets for office employees and processed account payables EDUCATION GA, January 2013 – December 2014 Master of Business Administration (MBA) (December 2014)

ARGOSY UNIVERSITY, Atlanta,

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CLAYTON COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY, Morrow, GA, December 2001- May 2004   

Bachelors of Applied Science – Administrative Management (May 2004) Associate of Applied Science (Paralegal Studies) (December 2002) Paralegal Studies Certificate (ABA Approved program - December 2001)