Trademark Fraud Investigative Analyst I
Company: Global Patent Solutions, LLC
Location: Scottsdale
Posted on: February 19, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Job Description: Global Patent
Solutions, LLC (GPS) has grown to become one of the nation's
leading intellectual property (IP) research and consulting firms.
In addition to supporting the nation's leading technology companies
and IP law firms, GPS is a premier provider of IP-related services
to the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). Our ongoing
success and growth is creating the need for us to expand our Team.
Specifically, we are presently seeking motivated Investigative
Analysts to work with us performing investigative research services
in support of a contract with the Trademark Office at the USPTO.
The Trademark Office has experienced a historic surge of new
trademark filings over the past year, and they have also seen an
increase in suspicious trademark application submissions ranging
from inaccurate to fraudulent. As part of their response to these
challenges, the USPTO is engaging support from GPS to provide a
solution. This is an opportunity to leverage your experience and
background to assist the USPTO's efforts to protect the integrity
and accuracy of the trademark registry and keep the system
effective for everyone. In addition to the immediate opportunity
this position affords today, the knowledge you will gain, and the
skills employed while performing this job, will position you well
for future IP career opportunities. Come grow with us!
Responsibilities: The individual in this role will need to be able
to work independently and manage multiple concurrent priorities,
with minimal oversight. It is expected that the individual, once
trained, will be able to prioritize their own work to ensure all
quality and timeliness commitments are met to the full satisfaction
of our customer (the USPTO). It is also anticipated that this
position will provide oversight, mentoring, and guidance for less
senior Investigative Analysts. Specific accountabilities include: *
Reviewing incident reports, such as fraud and other law violations,
strategizing on effective ways to minimize losses and prevent
misconduct reoccurrence * Collecting evidence, including documents
and interviews to support their claims and record their findings *
Working with attorneys, and other USPTO personnel to research and
investigate improper trademark filing activities and to provide
analysis related to research, investigations, and trends in such
activities * Performing computer-based analysis of data for
investigative cases relating to trademark application/registration
filing activities, including the use of electronic databases,
spreadsheets, desktop publishing, word processing, statistical
applications and specialized software applications to manage,
analyze, and present data, research findings, and investigative
information * Gathering, organizing, and analyzing facts and
evidence from trademark application/registration records,
internally-generated reports, public records, and other available
sources relating to improper trademark filing activities *
Drafting, reviewing, and delivering reports related to research,
investigations, and trends in improper filing activities, and
maintaining associated records * Developing, advising on, and
implementing investigative strategies to identify, mitigate,
reduce, or eliminate improper trademark application/registration
filing activities * Reviewing or developing processes, managing
multiple competing priorities, and developing and delivering
recommendations for resolving and addressing substantive problems
related to improper trademark filing activities to senior managers
and executive leadership * Acting as an investigative liaison to
other USPTO business units to facilitate the exchange of
information and participating as a member in relevant USPTO
taskforces and working groups * Participating in interagency
working groups and occasionally representing the Trademarks
Organization before relevant stakeholder groups on issues relating
to analysis and research relating to improper trademark filing
activities Overarching Expectations: Quality: For GPS, quality is
at the pinnacle of the work we perform. Employees must share in our
belief and commitment of providing the highest quality of work.
Timeliness: Meeting agreed upon deadlines will be vital to success.
Continuous Improvement: Employees must be committed to continuous
improvement, availing themselves of training and educational
resources provided by GPS, the USPTO, and/or otherwise publicly
available. Teamwork:Lead by example. Exemplify the positive
attributes necessary to create and maintain a culture committed to
high performance and support for both individual and collective
team-member success. Leadership: Provide guidance and oversight to
less senior support personnel. This includes performing quality
reviews and providing guidance, training, mentorship and feedback.
Experience: GPS is seeking support personnel who have knowledge and
experience in U.S. Trademark prosecution. At a minimum, personnel
should have at least 4 years of relevant experience and
familiarization with the statutes, regulations, and processes
governing Trademarks, including the Trademark Act, the Trademark
Rules of Practice, and the TMEP. Must be a US Citizen or have been
in the US for at least 2 years While not required, additional
experience in non-IP areas that involve investigating addresses,
entity structures and individuals, such as bankruptcy and
collections, would be beneficial. Qualifications: Minimum of 4
years job experience; Bachelor's Degree required Must be a U.S.
citizen or reside in the U.S for the most recent two years as a
work-eligible legal resident. (Employment will be subject to
security clearance.) Excellent time management skills to properly
plan and complete all work on-time. Proficiency with computer
databases, online research tools, spreadsheets and word processing
software Detail-oriented, with excellent written and oral
communication skills Exceptional research and analytical skills
Ability to investigate facts and laws of cases, search public
records and other resources to prepare cases and determine causes
of action
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