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42200.04 – Trademark agents

Trademark agents advise clients on intellectual property matters.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Trademark agent

Core competencies

  • Negotiating to resolve disputes, negotiate terms in trademark agreements and handle negotiations regarding intellectual property rights
  • Writing to ensure documents are clear, precise and legally sound to secure trademark protection and address any legal matters
  • Verbal Ability and Speech Clarity to explain legal concepts, advise on trademark strategies and address concerns when communicating with clients, colleagues or legal authorities
  • Written Comprehension to read and accurately interpret complex legal documents, trademark applications, industry guidelines and intellectual property regulations
  • Attention to Detail to meticulously review trademark applications, conduct searches for potential conflicts and ensure documentation is accurate
  • Knowledge in Law to understand the legal framework governing trademarks, including registration procedures, intellectual property rights and their enforcement

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Advise clients on intellectual property matters and represent clients before the Registrar of Trade-Marks on matters including prosecution of applications for registration of trademarks
  • Advise on the registrability of trademarks, trademark licensing requirements, transfer of intellectual property and protection of existing trademark rights
  • Represent clients at proceedings before the Trade Marks Opposition Board and in related proceedings
  • May represent clients internationally in consultation with foreign associates and attorneys.

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Similar occupations classified elsewhere

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

4 – Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

TEER

2 – Occupations usually require a college diploma or apprenticeship training of two or more years; or supervisory occupations

Major group

42 – Front-line public protection services and paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community, education services

Sub-major group

422 – Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services

Minor group

4220 – Paraprofessional occupations in legal, social, community and education services

Unit group

42200 – Paralegals and related occupations

Occupational profile

42200.04 – Trademark agents

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