The Venable LLP Intellectual Property Group advises and represents clients across the full spectrum of trademark and brand protection law, including prosecution, clearance, enforcement, portfolio management, and proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB).
Significant hands-on experience with U.S. trademark prosecution is required, covering preparing and filing applications, responding to Office Actions, Statements of Use, extensions of time, and post-registration maintenance filings.
Required experience includes conducting and analyzing trademark clearance searches and preparing practical, risk-based search opinions using platforms such as Corsearch, Saegis, and the USPTO search system.
Essential experience encompasses counseling clients on trademark selection, registrability, use, enforcement, and portfolio management, along with managing large global trademark portfolios for sophisticated clients.
The role requires experience drafting and responding to cease-and-desist letters, advising on trademark enforcement strategies, and handling TTAB proceedings, including drafting and filing oppositions, cancellations, and extensions of time.
The practice is high-volume, emphasizing strong client service, responsiveness, and the ability to manage numerous deadlines and matters simultaneously and efficiently within budgets. A track record of working directly with clients and managing matters with counsel or partner oversight is desired.
Experience with Madrid Protocol filings, litigating contested TTAB proceedings from discovery through final disposition, and negotiating coexistence, consent, settlement, and license agreements is a plus but not required.
Familiarity with domain name disputes (UDRP), social media takedowns, online brand enforcement, anti-counterfeiting programs, customs recordation, and AI-assisted legal research and trademark search tools is valued.

Venable LLP

Mid-Level Trademark Associate

5-7 PQE · September 21, 2026 (about 2 months ago)

Venable LLP

5-7 PQE · September 21, 2026 (about 2 months ago)

Salary

$215,000 - $355,000

Employment type

Full-time

Practice area

Intellectual Property · Counseling · Trademark · Intellectual Property Litigation

Location

District of Columbia

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Overview

The Venable LLP Intellectual Property Group advises and represents clients across the full spectrum of trademark and brand protection law, including prosecution, clearance, enforcement, portfolio management, and proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB).
Significant hands-on experience with U.S. trademark prosecution is required, covering preparing and filing applications, responding to Office Actions, Statements of Use, extensions of time, and post-registration maintenance filings.
Required experience includes conducting and analyzing trademark clearance searches and preparing practical, risk-based search opinions using platforms such as Corsearch, Saegis, and the USPTO search system.
Essential experience encompasses counseling clients on trademark selection, registrability, use, enforcement, and portfolio management, along with managing large global trademark portfolios for sophisticated clients.
The role requires experience drafting and responding to cease-and-desist letters, advising on trademark enforcement strategies, and handling TTAB proceedings, including drafting and filing oppositions, cancellations, and extensions of time.
The practice is high-volume, emphasizing strong client service, responsiveness, and the ability to manage numerous deadlines and matters simultaneously and efficiently within budgets. A track record of working directly with clients and managing matters with counsel or partner oversight is desired.
Experience with Madrid Protocol filings, litigating contested TTAB proceedings from discovery through final disposition, and negotiating coexistence, consent, settlement, and license agreements is a plus but not required.
Familiarity with domain name disputes (UDRP), social media takedowns, online brand enforcement, anti-counterfeiting programs, customs recordation, and AI-assisted legal research and trademark search tools is valued.

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Jessica Pai
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Alvin Lee joined Venable’s District of Columbia office in the Intellectual Property group.
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Last updated: November 10, 2026

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