Jeff Spirk
Costa Mesa,CA
Summary
Intellectual property attorney with extensive experience building and protecting intellectual property portfolios. Dedicated to excelling in an IP-intensive corporate counsel position.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Attorney
Spirk Law
10.2023 - Current
- Performs comprehensive trademark clearance searches, drafts trademark applications, and responds to USPTO Office Actions related to application refusals and registration maintenance
- Provides clear recommendations to businesses, including IP portfolio strategy, contract drafting and negotiation, data privacy policy and implementation, regulatory compliance, employment law, and negotiation of commercial real estate leases and other transactions
- Developed and maintains a website and blog focused on trademark law.
General Counsel
Polar Pro Filters, Inc.
07.2017 - 08.2023
- Led the development and implementation of a comprehensive intellectual property strategy
- Performed all facets of IP audits and third-party intellectual property reviews, application preparation and prosecution, monetization, and enforcement of trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, trade secrets and patents
- Successfully prosecuted patents and trademarks through the USPTO and WIPO systems, establishing a strong IP portfolio
- Negotiated and managed a variety of contracts, including SaaS agreements, software development agreements, and IP licenses
- Managed outside counsel and collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to achieve favorable settlements.
Tax Attorney
Optima Tax Relief, LLC
03.2015 - 07.2017
- Advised clients on optimal business structure and accounting methods for tax minimization and compliance.
Education
Juris Doctor -
UC Davis School of Law
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
International Economics Sonoma State University
Skills
- Patent Prosecution
- Trademark Prosecution
- Copyright Law
- Intellectual Property Licensing
- Data Privacy and Security
- Employment Law
- Web Development
- IP(Internet Protocol)
- Transactions
- Legal Research
- Litigation Management
Certification
- California Bar Member
- CompTIA Security +
- CIPP/US
Timeline
Attorney
Spirk Law
10.2023 - Current
General Counsel
Polar Pro Filters, Inc.
07.2017 - 08.2023
Tax Attorney
Optima Tax Relief, LLC
03.2015 - 07.2017
Juris Doctor -
UC Davis School of Law
Bachelor of Arts - undefined
International Economics Sonoma State University
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