TMAE Summit 2025Response‑Ability: Researching and Drafting Office Action Responses
Alt Legal Team | April 26, 2025
At the TMAE Summit on September 16, 2025, Emily Quackenbush will present the session, “Response‑Ability: Researching and Drafting Office Action Responses.” In this session, Emily will explain how paralegals and attorneys can effectively collaborate to shape thorough, strategic responses and streamline the path from refusal to registration. Attendees will learn to:
- Identify and interpret procedural requirements and refusal grounds in an office action
- Conduct legal research and analyze evidentiary strength to select the optimal response strategy
- Draft persuasive arguments and compile accurate supporting documentation
- Coordinate attorney–paralegal workflows to manage deadlines and satisfy USPTO rules
- Apply strategic communication to align responses with brand objectives and accelerate registration
Learn more and register for the TMAE Summit here.
Speaker
Emily Quackenbush
, Senior Paralegal, Trademark, Copyright, Internet & Advertising, Perkins Coie
Emily Quackenbush has 25+ years of trademark experience working in both the law firm and in-house environments. While currently holding a Senior Trademark Position with a leading law firm in their Denver office, she has worked for a wide range of clients covering many industries. Many years of her working experience includes duties and roles like Trademark and Branding Portfolio Management and Director of Intellectual Property as well. Emily works very closely with her clients, along with the attorneys on her team to ensure the best possible trademark service and brand protection. Simply put, she loves all things “brands” with a noteworthy interest in consumer trends while providing excellent client service.
Emily has served over 10 years on INTA Committees. She is currently serving as the Director of the Trademark Administrators Certificate Program and has previously served as Co-Chair of the Culture Subcommittee within the Trademark Administrators Committee for several terms. Emily has also participated on several TMAP Project Teams and has moderated and planned several amazing sessions. She has also served as Co-chair for the 2024 TMAP Meeting in Denver. While on the Trademark Administrators Committee she has also helped advance various initiatives over the years, including the many Idea Exchanges and promotion of Sign Me Up Campaign.