Paralegals

Well trained paralegals play an important role in the patent and trademark process - from managing the specialist IP administration, to preparing documentation and corresponding with Patent and Trademark Offices. With experienced paralegal support, an attorney can be freed up to concentrate on more critical IP matters.

CPA Global's IP Support Service paralegal clients have access to a broad and knowledgeable talent pool, enabling them to reduce or eliminate the hiring, administrative, training and turnover challenges associated with keeping this function in-house.

IP Support Service patent paralegals perform functions to assist attorneys in filing and maintaining patents. These functions include: preparing for filing and filing drafted patent applications, monitoring the docket and sending reminders of upcoming due dates, maintaining file histories, handling PTO correspondence, client reporting, managing global filing requests and coordinating associate correspondence.

IP Support Service trademark paralegals perform functions to assist attorneys in filing and maintaining trademarks. These functions include: clearance searching, filing and prosecution support, maintenance, monitoring and infringement research.

All CPA Global IP Support Service paralegals are university graduates and many have advanced degrees, including law degrees. Clients who work with IP the Support Service team and enjoy the benefits of highly-qualified and scalable paralegal staff.