Human Resources Management

MARY L. MALVASO

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North York, Ontario, M3L 2K2

Home: 416-***-****

Email: ****.*******@*****.***

PROFILE

- Accomplished career individual with extensive experience with client

relations

- In-depth knowledge Intellectual Property policies and government

regulations

- Excellent analytical and negotiation skills and problem solving

- Attention to detail with ability to communicate effectively with all

levels of management

- Effective organizational and time management skills

- Ability to communicate complex issues with clients providing proposals

and solutions

- Fluent in English and excellent oral and written communication skills

- Skilled in multi-tasking with good leadership qualities

- Experienced in the legal business sector

- Proactive with results orientated

- Strong interpersonal, communication and computer skills

- Provides exceptional level of confidentiality using independent

judgment in all environments

QUALIFICATION HIGHLIGHTS

Registered Trade-mark Agent, 1993

Notary Public for Ontario for Ridout & Maybee LLP

Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC), Associate

Toronto Board of Trade, Member

Toronto Intellectual Property Group (TIPG), Member

Chair, Trade-mark Group Ridout & Maybee LLP

WORK EXPERIENCE

Ridout & Maybee LLP, Toronto, Ontario

October 1990 to December 2012

Position Held: Associate, practicing in all areas of trade-mark

prosecution, industrial designs, copyrights

. Ordered clearance searches for client's new brands and provided

trade-mark clearance opinions offering advice with branding

strategies

. Prosecution of trade-mark applications, Oppositions, Section 45

Expungement Cancellation proceedings through Industry Canada;

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. Advised worldwide clients on strategies for protection and maintenance

of their product brands to improve revenue and asset management

. Negotiated and prepared settlement agreements for clients and opposing

counsel

. Prepared due diligence for business acquisitions, company mergers, and

handled asset assignments through Industry Canada

. Verbal and Written correspondence with government officials at

Industry Canada (Canadian Intellectual Property Office)

. Met potential clients and initiated and established new client work

. Maintained client database with updates for handling deadlines

. Attended business conferences for marketing initiatives and client

development

. Handled accounting issues and maintained attorney docket deadline

database

Maple Leaf Foods Inc. (formerly Canada Packers Inc.) - Toronto, Ontario

Positions Held:

Executive Assistant to Vice President, Human Resources 1980-1987

In-house Trade-mark Administrator 1987 - 1990

. Provided high level of executive assistance to Vice-President in Human

Relations field

. Managed over 2000 well-known brands worldwide for the company's

various business groups

. Prepared and filed trade-mark applications and handled maintenance and

protection of companies worldwide brands

. Coordinated and prepared licensing agreements and handled change of

title/ownership issues

. Corresponded with all levels of management and worldwide clients

. Counseled in-house marketing groups and company executives with advice

relating to branding and labeling issues and government regulations;

. Prepared and maintained budget control reports

I have achieved a great sense of pride and satisfaction in contributing to

my many client's success within the various industry groups, i.e., food,

electronics, counseling and insurance, pharmaceutical, communication, and

health care.

I enjoy cooking, listening to music and spending time with family. I am

looking for a new challenging position where I will become a valuable asset

and will contribute to the success of the corporation.

References:

Mr. Fraser Rowand, ex-Partner of Ridout & Maybee and Founder, Rowand

Intellectual Property Law 416-***-****

Mr. Barry Sutton, Vice President, International Sales, Maple Leaf Foods 905-

285-1595

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