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Richard Walter Gaugeler 130W Main Street, Shortsville, New York, 14548 917 940 4705 rg1300558@westpost.

net Career Goal I am a highly motivated graduate from the University of Johannesburg looking for work in the legal field. I am dedicated to achieving my goals and will start an ywhere in order to make that possible. I completed my LL.B (Legum Baccalaureus) Degree in 2006 and have completed my BSc (Bachelor of Sciences) Degree in 2010. My majors are Chemistry and Biochemistry, with other subjects including Maths, P hysics and Microbiology. I have over half a years experience in a South African Intellectual property law firm and want to get back into the industry. Patent la w is the field in which I would like to specialise. I currently reside in Johann esburg, South Africa and will be immigrating to the United States of America. Educational Background * Baccalaureus Legum (LL.B) from the University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg. Completed in the year of 2006. * Bachelor of Science Degree from University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg. Completed in the year of 2010, with majors in Chemistry and Biochemistry . Computer Programming Skills * Known Office Package: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express * Known Operating Systems: Windows9X, Windows2000, Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7. Professional Background July 2007 - January 2008: Worked as Candidate attorney for Rademeyer Attorneys with the following responsibilities: * Dealt with the filing, drafting, maintenance and prosecution of Trademarks, Designs and Patents. * Worked in litigation, dealing with Pre-Trial work as well as issuing Writs of Execution, drafting Pleas and affidavits. * Dealt with many other aspects of South African Law, including Divorce Law and general litigation procedures. 2006: Vacation Work at Bowman Gilfillan Attorneys in Sandton, Gauteng with the following responsibilities: * Practical experience in the field in which I would like to specialise, being Intellectual Property Law. Also learnt how to work in a large firm with many partners and a large staff. * Worked as an assistant to various partners in different fields of Intellectual Property Law. * Obtained a good working knowledge of Trademark law as well as Patent law including filling procedures, prosecution and drafting claims. Professional Accomplishment * I was responsible for registration and prosecution of McCroft Intellectual Property Trademarks whilst working at Rademeyer Attorneys. McCroft Intellectual Property is the Intellectual property division of McCroft T obacco

Holdings. My duties involved the registration of the Trademarks of the v arious brands of cigarettes (including artwork, special fonts and colours), as well as their prosecution and any other filling and maintenance duties required. I performed these tasks within the borders of South Africa and also manage d the fillings of the Trademarks in over 20 other countries by dealing wit h partners abroad and following foreign filling requirements. Additional Professional Background * January 2007 - June 2007: Worked in call centre for Discovery Medical aid (Destiny Health) in Sandton, Gauteng. * 2004 - 2006: Worked as promotional personal for Zinto Marketing in and around Johannesburg, Gauteng. * 2002 - 2004: Worked as waiter and bar tender for News Cafe bar, Bedfordview and Boksburg, Gauteng.

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