Is responsible for carrying out matters pertaining primarily to trademark law, with a particular focus on trademark prosecution, licensing, and branding with skill at defending Air Force interests in these areas. Responsible for representing the Department of the Air Force before the United States Patent and Trademark Office concerning Trademark matters.
Responsible for drafting and negotiating a wide variety of agreements including those relating to marketing, merchandising, and content licensing concerning the use of Air Force trademarks. Responsible for drafting and negotiating trademark license agreements between the Air Force and commercial vendors.
Responsible for assessing, investigating, and developing strategies for cease-and-desist letters, domain name proceedings, online marketplace takedowns, opposition and cancellation proceedings (both offensive and defensive) before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), and other trademark enforcement activities; Acts as a trademark subject matter expert for pre-litigation enforcement matters for the Department of the Air Force.
As assigned and without direct supervision, accomplishes specialized projects, which require an exceptionally high level of legal training and experience. Such projects may involve participation in Air Force or inter-Air Force working groups and may require field trips to military installations and other locations.
Represents the office of the General Counsel and/or the Air Force in conferences with senior representatives of DoD and other defense agencies and military departments, other government agencies, and private industry on matters of interest to the Air Force.
Key Requirements
U.S. Citizenship is required
If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov.
Must have graduated from an accredited law school and admission to, and in good standing with, the bar of a state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance.
Employee must file SF 450, Confidential Financial Disclosure Report.
Work may require occasional overtime. Employee may be required to travel by commercial or military air in the performance of TDY assignments.
For more information on Acq Demo please go to DoD AcqDemo Homepage http://acqdemo.hci.mil/ and Fact Sheet http://acqdemo.hci.mil/faq.html
Attorney appointments are subject to serve a one-year probationary period.
Candidates are not required to have active duty service or veterans’ preference to be referred and considered. All qualified candidates who meet the recruitment assessment criteria will be referred to the selecting official.
Depending on the type of position (competitive/excepted) you are selected for, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period OR 2-year trial period.
Upon completion of your probationary/trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Apply online via the USAJobs website: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/891394100
