Shama Elliott

Trademark Manager @PwC

New York, NY, US

Negotiated $24K in cost savings on trademark search vendor agreement by aligning terms with forecasted utilization.Developing and managing multi-year IP budget forecasts, evaluating costs, track expenses, and identify cost-saving opportunities while ensuring compliance.Oversee the U.S. and international trademark portfolio, managing statutory deadlines, coordinating with local counsel, and advising on trademark strategy in collaboration with external counsel and PwC business stakeholders.Conducting knockout trademark searches—averaging 15-20 proposed marks weekly—using Saegis and internal GenAI tools to assess infringement risk and registration feasibility.Coordinate trademark matters globally across PwC’s network and legal teams, managing projects for new technology launches Liaise with foreign counsel to overcome objections before national trademark offices, facilitating successful registrations.File U.S. trademark applications and respond to USPTO Office Actions, collaborating with business teams and OGC attorneys to establish application substance and negotiate with Examiners.Reviewing watch notices and online enforcement reports to address potential infringement.Provide trademark filing estimates and global budget projections to business teams.Managing outside vendors for trademark searches, watch services, and docketing; negotiate annual commercial terms.Coordinating Powers of Attorney, Declarations of Use, and other statutory filing requirements.Conduct client training on proper use of PwC brands and product namesAttend industry conferences, seminars, and networking events on IP portfolio management and client service.

John Jay College (CUNY)

Master of Public Administration (MPA), Operations Management and Supervision

Monroe University

BBA, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT