Copyright Paralegal

BE WICKED INC•Bell, CA

44d•$22 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

BE WICKED INC. is a growing U.S.-based manufacturer and wholesale company specializing in women's intimate apparel, lingerie, swimwear, shapewear, bra accessories, hosiery, body stockings, robes, and related fashion products. As our company continues to grow and develop new products and designs, we are looking for an experienced Copyright & Intellectual Property Paralegal to help us build and manage a strong intellectual property protection program for the company. This is not a general entry-level paralegal position. We are specifically looking for someone who has hands-on experience with U.S. copyright law, copyright registrations, product and design protection, intellectual property documentation, and copyright infringement matters. The person in this position will work closely with BE WICKED management and our outside attorneys to identify and protect the company's original creative work, designs, photographs, artwork, packaging, marketing materials, and other intellectual property. A major responsibility will be helping BE WICKED establish an organized system to identify what can and should be protected, properly document ownership and creation, register qualifying works, and maintain records that can be used if infringement occurs.

Requirements

Minimum 3 years of professional paralegal experience with significant hands-on experience in copyright and intellectual property matters.
Strong hands-on experience with U.S. copyright law and copyright registration procedures.
Experience working with the U.S. Copyright Office.
Experience researching and evaluating potential copyright infringement.
Experience assisting attorneys with copyright or intellectual property disputes is strongly preferred.
Experience with product designs, fashion, apparel, photography, artwork, graphics, packaging, or other creative works is highly desirable.
Strong legal research, documentation, and organizational skills.
Ability to independently manage a large number of intellectual property records, registrations, and deadlines.
Excellent attention to detail.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work professionally with company management, outside attorneys, designers, and other departments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, document management systems, and online legal research tools.

Nice To Haves

Copyright registration portfolios
Copyright infringement claims
Copyright litigation support
Cease-and-desist letters
Intellectual property investigations
Product/design copying disputes
Fashion or apparel intellectual property
Product photography and creative-content protection
Packaging and graphic design protection
Trademark and trade-dress issues
Working directly with intellectual property attorneys
Preparing evidence and documentation for litigation
International intellectual property issues, particularly involving manufacturing and sourcing

Responsibilities

Review BE WICKED's existing product lines and creative assets to identify works that may qualify for copyright protection.
Assist with copyright registration strategy and preparation of applications with the U.S. Copyright Office.
Maintain an organized database of BE WICKED copyright registrations, applications, designs, photographs, artwork, and supporting documentation.
Help document when and how original designs and creative works were created.
Organize original design files, sketches, photographs, product development records, packaging artwork, catalogs, marketing materials, and other evidence of ownership.
Research copyright ownership and infringement issues.
Monitor the marketplace and competitors for potential unauthorized copying of BE WICKED designs, images, artwork, packaging, and other protected materials.
Collect and organize evidence of potential infringement, including screenshots, product comparisons, dates, URLs, advertisements, sales listings, and other relevant information.
Assist outside counsel with copyright infringement matters, demand letters, cease-and-desist matters, litigation preparation, discovery, and other legal proceedings when necessary.
Conduct legal and copyright research and prepare summaries for management and attorneys.
Assist with intellectual property agreements, assignments, releases, and ownership documentation when needed.
Help review agreements with designers, photographers, freelancers, manufacturers, vendors, and other third parties to make sure BE WICKED's ownership rights are properly documented.
Work with management, design, marketing, merchandising, and product development teams to establish better procedures for protecting new creative work.
Help develop and maintain a long-term intellectual property protection and enforcement system for BE WICKED.