Skip to main content
Amanda MariaAM
Looking for a job

Amanda Maria

@amandamaria

Intellectual Property Paralegal at MGA Entertainment, Inc., handling trademark filings, patent support, and infringement takedowns.

United States
Message

At MGA Entertainment, Inc., I conduct preliminary trademark clearance searches, file USPTO marks, and coordinate office action reviews. I also support patent clearance, applications, prosecution, and litigation with Senior IP Counsel and outside counsel.

At Munchkin, Inc., I supported patent and trademark matters and handled internal infringement monitoring and takedowns. I created and expanded a Copyright registration program, and coordinated corporate insurance and product liability claims.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

MGA Entertainment, Inc. logoMI
Current

Intellectual Property Paralegal

MGA Entertainment, Inc.

Nov 2021 - Present (5 years)

Conducts trademark clearance searches, USPTO filings, and office action coordination. Manages IP infringement monitoring and takedown efforts, including DMCA notices and international enforcement.

Trademark Clearance
USPTO
Trademark Office Action Responses
IP Monitoring
DCMA
Amazon Brand Registry
Legal Document Review
Notarization
Intellectual Property Support
Litigation Support
Munchkin, Inc. logoMI

Lead Paralegal

Munchkin, Inc.

Jan 2008 - Nov 2021 (13 years 10 months)

Provides patent application, prosecution, and litigation support. Manages corporate insurance claims, product liability claims, and IP infringement monitoring. Created a copyright registration program and conducts IP training.

Patent Drafting
Patent Prosecution
Litigation Support
Trademark Management
Copyright Registration
Insurance Claims
Product Liability
Contract Review
Notary Services
IP Training
Microsoft VisioMicrosoft Office

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

College of the Canyons logoCC

College of the Canyons

Associate of Arts, Paralegal Studies

2013 - 2015

Grade: 3.86 GPA

Earned an ABA Approved Associate of Arts in Paralegal Studies, graduating with a 3.86 GPA.

American Management Association logoAA

American Management Association

Professional Certificate, Leadership

Completed the Collaborative Leadership Skills for Managers professional certificate.

UCLA Extension logoUE

UCLA Extension

Professional Certificate, Communication

Completed the Communicating to Improve Performance professional certificate.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

Availability

Looking for a job

Location

United States

Authorized to work in

Salary expectations

100k+ USD

Job categories

Intellectual Property Paralegal

Skills

Trademark Clearance
Trademark Filings
Patent Clearance
Patent Application
Patent Prosecution
Patent Litigation
Trademark Maintenance
IP Monitoring
DMCA Takedowns
Copyright Registration
Contract Review
Liability Claims
Corporate Claims
Document Legalization
Notary Services

Interested in hiring Amanda?

You can contact Amanda and 600K+ other talented remote workers on Himalayas.

Message Amanda

People also viewed

View all talent

Get matched with your dream remote job

Sign up now and join over 1,000,000+ remote workers who receive personalized job alerts, curated job matches, and more for free!

Sign up
Himalayas profile for an example user named Frankie Sullivan