Sanchit Patharde

Trademark Searches -

• Conduct comprehensive trademark searches using USPTO and international databases to assess brand name availability, and potential conflicts.
• Prepare detailed trademark search reports, analyzing results from USPTO, WIPO, and common law databases to identify potential conflicts and assess registrability.
• Summarize findings from direct-hit, phonetic, and visual similarity searches to support attorneys in legal risk assessments.
• Evaluate competing marks across multiple classes and jurisdictions, providing recommendations based on the likelihood of confusion, descriptiveness, and distinctiveness.
• Monitor industry-specific trademarks, and flag potential infringements or market conflicts for a proactive legal strategy.

Filing a Trademark Application.

• File and manage trademark applications under Section 1(a) (use in commerce), Section 1(b) (intent to use), and Section 44(e)/(d).
• Draft and submit TEAS Standard and TEAS Plus applications, ensuring accuracy in goods/services descriptions, and proper classification.
• Filed trademark applications with the USPTO under Sections 1(a), 1(b), and 44(d)/(e), including TEAS Standard, and TEAS Plus forms.
• Drafted and responded to office actions, monitored deadlines, and managed the full trademark prosecution process.
• Leveraged AI-driven tools for trademark clearance, similarity analysis, and portfolio management to improve efficiency and accuracy in brand protection.

• Drafted and reviewed contracts, leases, and a variety of agreements.
• Oversaw day-to-day legal and compliance functions across the organization, ensuring alignment with internal policies and regulatory requirements.
• Participated in client discussions and provided counsel on a range of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, contract negotiations, and compliance with applicable laws.
• Conducted legal research and analysis to draft legal opinions, studies, and reports.
• Maintained current knowledge of laws to provide clarification on legal concerns.
• Reviewed legal materials for compliance to correct issues.