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I'm an Australian commercial lawyer and Registered Trade Marks Attorney with 10 years' experience across private practice and senior in-house roles. I co-founded Plummark (trade marks attorney services) and Plumlaw (fixed-fee commercial legal services for founders, startups, and scale-ups). Through Plumlaw, I work like an in-house General Counsel - commercial contracts, business structures, IP protection, and ongoing legal support, without the overhead of hiring one. Through Plummark, I handle everything from clearance searches and applications to oppositions and portfolio management across Australia, the UK, New Zealand, and internationally. Fixed fees. No bill surprises.

I’m a Top Rated Plus legal consultant with 11 years of hands-on experience helping businesses get their legal foundations right. With a 100% Job Success score on Upwork, I’ve worked with clients across the US, UK, Canada, Australia, Europe, and the Middle East, supporting them with practical, business-focused legal solutions. My approach is simple: clear advice, strong documentation, and no unnecessary complexity. I work extensively with startups, SaaS companies, and growing enterprises on contracts, compliance, and data protection. From drafting service agreements, MSAs, employment and contractor contracts to preparing shareholder agreements, licensing deals, NDAs, and website policies, I ensure every document is tailored and enforceable. I also support businesses with GDPR, CCPA, UK DPA, DIFC, and PDPL compliance, including privacy policies, DPAs, incident response plans, and cybersecurity documentation aligned with SOC 2, NIST, and ISO 27001 frameworks. Clients choose to work with me because I combine legal precision with commercial awareness. Whether you’re launching a new product, expanding into international markets, or strengthening your compliance posture, I focus on protecting your business while keeping things practical and efficient. If you’re looking for reliable, results-driven legal support, I’m ready to help. — Sheharyar Ali Note: Not a registered attorney.

✅ Upwork's highest rated Australian and New Zealand patent and trademarks attorney, specialising in securing patent, trademark and design protection. ▬ PATENT SERVICES ▬ ✔ Drafting and filing patent applications (provisional, standard and PCT) ✔ Responding to patent office objections ✔ Advising on the patentability of inventions (novelty & inventiveness) ✔ Providing patent infringement opinions ✔ Patent searching 🏆 Patent client review "Working with Warren was great! We worked with him during the early stages of patent filing. Warren has a good deal of experience from advising companies of all sizes across a variety of industries. His advise helped us plan patent strategy and prepare for later stages of patent prosecution. In addition, he does a good job tracking dates and making sure we don't miss deadlines. He is licensed to work on Australian and New Zealand patents. In addition, he has an awareness of patent law that may be helpful for drafting and advising in other countries. We look forward to working with him again!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Sunil P. ▬ TRADEMARK SERVICES ▬ ✔ Preparing and filing trademark applications ✔ Advising on the registrability of trademarks, business names and logos ✔ Trademark clearance searching ✔ Responding to trademark office objections ✔ Advising on trademark infringement matters ✔ Applying for international protection via the Madrid Protocol 🏆 Trademark client review "Warren's work with us was first class. He helped us navigate a difficult trade mark application process with the utmost clarity and professionalism. Warren went above and beyond to help us get what we required. Very knowledgeable, prompt and easy to deal with - you won't find a better IP lawyer. Thanks Warren!" ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Alex N. ▬ DESIGN SERVICES ▬ ✔ Preparing and filing design applications (also known as design patents) ✔ Responding to design office objections ✔ Advising on the newness and distinctiveness of products ✔ Providing design infringement opinions ✔ Design searching 🏆 Design client review "Warren was engaged to assist file a design registration for Australia. He was fantastic to work with. Warren is very knowledgeable and has a thorough understanding of the process. He was very patient and provided great guidance well beyond the scope. I would have no hesitations in working with Warren again." ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Nik L. ▬ About me ▬ ✔ Director of Australian and New Zealand firm, IP Savvy ✔ 10+ years working with start-ups, universities and listed companies ✔ Qualified with a leading global IP law firm ✔ Master of Intellectual Property Law, University of Melbourne ✔ Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (First Class Honours), Monash University

With over 10 years of experience working with SMEs, MNCs, and companies globally, I can guide you through every step of the trademarking process, ensuring your brand enjoys the strongest possible protection. My track record includes aiding in the filing of over 300 trademarks on a global scale, encompassing regions like Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Canada, Japan, and Singapore. How I Can Help You ✓ Consulting all issues regarding trademarks ✓Conducting trademark availability searches ✓ Filing trademark applications at the IP Australia, and IPONZ ✓Responding to Adverse Report ✓other trademark applications ✓Renewing trademarks ✓Amazon Brand Registry My credentials speak for themselves: ✓Registered Trademark Attorney in Australia & and New Zealand ✓Extensive experience advising SMEs, MNCs, and global companies ✓Founder of Maygust Trademark Services, dedicated to client success ✓Master of Intellectual Property Laws from Queensland University of Technology ✓Bachelor of Law from HCM City University of Law Further, I have managed the prosecution of trademark applications for several well-known multinational corporations, such as: ✓Bluewise ✓Clever Mushroom ✓CHE ✓TH Milk ✓ROMARO... Don't let trademark uncertainties hinder your business growth. Reach out today for a free consultation and let's discuss how I can help you secure your brand and dominate your market. Invest in your brand, invest in your future.

I am a consultant lawyer in Australia and my law firm is Rockland Legal. Note: Job Success Rate is misleading because it penalises you for lack of activity and spend on connects, notwithstanding 32 pages of reviews and consistently (where feedback has been given) 5 stars. I accept work only where you are based in Australia or you have an Australian legal issue (for example you are based in the US and want to do business in Australia or need an Australian contact drafted or reviewed or want to register a TM in Australia). I do not do litigation work, or dispute work. I have been providing legal solutions on Upwork since November 2011 (formerly Elance) . * Fixed price - guaranteed * * Expert advice from a lawyer - guaranteed * * Plain English - guaranteed * I am responsive and accessible and have access to advanced technology to make sure your experience is smooth. I specialise in contract drafting of all types, intellectual property (including trademarks) and advice work. I am your effective in-house commercial lawyer. None of my work is outsourced and all work is undertaken by me, a qualified lawyer since 2001. I represent true value for money. In the Upwork environment, remember paying peanuts may mean getting a monkey.