The Federal Job Series 1200 category for Copyright, Patent, and Trademark covers jobs that are focused on protecting and managing intellectual property rights. These jobs are important for the federal government to encourage new ideas, protect creative works, and make sure that private information is used properly in all industries.

There are a number of different series in this occupational group:

• GS-1224 is a Patent Examiner. Their job is to go over patent applications to see if the inventions fit the legal standards for being patentable. These experts need to have a solid education in science or engineering since they look at how new, valuable, and non-obvious technical advances are.
• GS-1222 – Patent Attorney: This person is an expert in patent law and often represents the government in court or gives advice on complicated intellectual property matters.
• GS-1223 is a Trademark Examiner who checks trademark applications to make sure they follow federal laws and don’t conflict with existing marks. To do these jobs, you need to know about branding, marketing, and the laws that apply to commercial identifiers.
• GS-1231 is a Copyright Specialist who looks over and processes copyright registrations, gives advice on copyright law, and helps protect creative works including music, literature, and software.

To do these jobs, you need to know a lot about the law, be able to think critically, and be an expert in the field. People in this series often work for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) or the U.S. Copyright Office, where they are very important for keeping the intellectual property system honest. Their work helps the economy thrive, fosters new ideas, and makes sure that creators and inventors get the credit and protection they deserve for their labor.