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Sujatha G.

Fremont, California

$250/hr
5.0
12 jobs

Experienced U.S. Trademark & Business Attorney For Clients in All Countries. I am Sujatha Ganesan, a very well qualified TRADEMARK and BUSINESS attorney with over 15 years of experience. I will offer premium service to you. I am very responsive and I am available M-F during normal business hours. I have more than 15 years of experience as an business and IP attorney and I have worked with large corporations, start-ups and individuals. I take the time to understand your business and your specific needs. I offer quality work with quick turnarounds. Contact me now! I can: — Counsel you on the Trademark filing process, do trademark searches and let you know if the mark is likely to get registered with the USPTO — Register the logo, name and slogan with the USPTO --- Renew your trademark --- Help with Amazon Brand registry --- Amazon Seller Infringement Issues (Violation Reporting & Counter-Notice) --- Analysis of the strength of a trademark --- Legal counsel regarding trademark conflicts and disputes — Respond to any office action from the USPTO --- File statement of use forms and also file for extensions --- Help with change of trademark ownership --- Draft and send or respond to cease and desist letters --- Work on section 2(d) likelihood of refusal office actions and the 2(e) descriptiveness refusal --- Set up or wind down, a C corporation, S corporation --- LLC, or Partnership --- Prepare the post entity agreements. — Review, draft and negotiate: -- Cofounders agreement -- Stock Purchase agreement -- Partnership agreement — Terms of use, — Privacy policies, — Commercial agreements such as; Non-Disclosure, Sales, Reseller, Marketing, Product Supply — Technology licensing agreements such as; Software licensing, End user, Software as a service (Saas), etc. I am licensed to practice law in California. I have Masters’ degrees in Business and Intellectual Property Law from Santa Clara University and the University of Georgia. Bachelors’ degrees in Economics and Law from the University of Madras. • I would love to hear about your business, contact me now and make your business a smashing success!!

  • Trademark Search
  • Trademark Consulting
  • Trademark Registration
  • State Bar of California
  • Copyright Law
  • Partnership Agreement
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Non-Disclosure Agreement
  • Stock Option Agreement
  • Branding
  • Legal Research
  • Licensing Agreement
  • Corporate Law
  • C-Corporation
  • Limited Liability Company
Joel S.

San Mateo, California

$300/hr
5.0
15 jobs

Hello! I am a highly experienced lawyer and business operator with deep startup and public company experience. I graduated Stanford Law School in 1998, and 25 years later, I am a tech industry veteran with a broad base of experience including across hardware and software, and B2B and B2C, and with big public companies and nascent startups, alike. In addition to my day-to-day work, I enjoy taking on side projects where I can use my specialized skills and experience to help others. Below is a summary of my work experience. If you think that I can be helpful, just let me know! PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS SV Academy - Co-founder, COO, General Counsel (2015-Present) Hewlett-Packard - VP Operations & Strategy (2012-15) -Served as Chief of Staff to EVP of HP’s Software division. Autonomy, Inc. (acquired by Hewlett-Packard) - COO & General Counsel-US (2008-12); SVP, Business Affairs & General Counsel (2006-08); Associate General Counsel (2005-06) - Grew Legal org from 1 to 25 employees for public enterprise software company. - Responsibilities included management of business transactions; litigation/ADR; strategic alliances; employment; IP management; corporate governance; government contracts; regulatory compliance; license compliance enforcement; and international work. - Successfully managed multiple M&A integrations, including Interwoven ($775MM, 700 employees, 2009), Zantaz ($375MM, 300 employees, 2007) and Verity ($500MM, 500 employees, 2005). - Additional responsibilities included management of US Operations, including Inside Sales, Sales Operations, HR, Procurement, Facilities and Federal Business division. Brocade Communications Systems - Director, Legal Affairs (2004-05); Senior Corporate Counsel (2003-04), Corporate Counsel (2001-02) - Managed legal team and outside counsel for $2B storage technology hardware & software company. - Managed all business transactions, commercial litigation, merger and acquisition, regulatory compliance, and IP portfolio management. Provided legal support to all operating departments of 1,500 person multinational organization. - Drove and closed strategic business transactions, including key OEM sales deals with values in excess of $500MM+ each; a real property transaction valued over $100MM+; international manufacturing deals of over $2B, and M&A transactions valued up to $2B. - Managed open-source software integration and patent harvesting programs. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP - Associate (1998-2000) - Successfully managed IP and general commercial litigation disputes for top-tier international law firm - Interviewed clients, drafted court briefs and strategy memoranda, and deposed witnesses. - Transactional work included IP licensing, M&A and employment contracts. EDUCATION McGill University - BA, Joint Honors, English & Philosophy (1994) Stanford Law School - JD (1998)

  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Legal
  • Legal Consulting
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Executive Coaching
  • Enterprise Software
  • SaaS
  • Business Operations
  • Startup Company
  • Business Management
  • Employment Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Contract Law
Utsav M.

Richmond, California

$150/hr
4.9
23 jobs

I am technology transactions attorney with experience of more than 15 years across 4 different countries including US, India, Germany and UK. I graduated from one of the top law schools in India with honours and also hold a masters in law from University of California, Berkeley with a certificate of specialization in Law and Technology. I have worked in arguably the top law firms of UK and India in multiple practice areas including capital markets, acquisition finance, real estate litigation, patent and trademark prosecution, patent litigation and intellectual property advisory for start-ups, SMEs to multi-national conglomerates. Under the umbrella of VIU Partners, we are able to provide services across the board with members specialized in almost all practice areas, who all have over 10 years of experience each in the best law firms in their countries. We ensure that we provide you the best quality of work with complete transparency. Our areas of expertise in Patent Laws include conducting prior art patentability searches, freedom to operate searches, drafting, prosecuting and filing patent applications, including PCT applications and entering national phase applications in PCT convention countries. We also have high level expertise in responding to office actions issued by the patent offices in connection with patent applications. We have certified Indian Patent Attorneys in our team and a comprehensive team of preferred law firm partners all across the globe who assist us in filing patent applications throughout the globe. We also have experience in patent portfolio management and regularly advise clients in connection with patent valuation related matters. Our areas of expertise in Trademark laws include conducting clearance searches for prospective trademark applications, filing and prosecuting trademark applications all across the globe, responding to office actions issued by the trademark office examiners in connection with trademark applications. We also have preferred partners all across the globe for filing applications through Madrid Protocol. Our areas of expertise in Corporate and Commercial laws include drafting and reviewing all kinds of contracts, agreements and legal notices. We have significant experience in drafting and reviewing GDPR compliant terms of service, privacy policies, service agreements, independent contractor agreements, Non-disclosure agreements (NDA), End User License Agreement (EULA), IP Assignment Agreements, Employment Agreements, SaaS agreements, License Agreements, Lease agreements, Marketing Agreements, Media Contracts, Agency Contracts etc. for small as well as big corporations. In addition to the above, we also have significant experience in handling UDRP related complaint at WIPO and all kinds of domain name related disputes.

  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Trademark Consulting
  • Patent Preparation
  • Patent Prosecution
  • Contract Drafting
  • Trademark Law
  • Valuation
  • Corporate Law
  • Contract Law
  • Patent Law
Steffan Alexander L.

San Diego, California

$315/hr
5.0
921 jobs

I'm Steffan Alexander Lazerow, a business attorney and entrepreneur with a decade of legal experience under my belt. I regularly handle most of what businesses actually deal with: formation, contracts, IP, brand protection, employment matters, disputes, issues, compliance, and all the smaller legal questions that come up along the way. What you get with me is someone who's built things too and is actively engaged in building new products or services, so I tend to think about your business from an entrepreneurs mind before I think about it from a legal perspective. No big-firm overhead, no billing games, no handing your matter off to a junior associate. Who I work with: I'm outside counsel to about a dozen businesses and founders in tech and SaaS, e-commerce and DTC brands, content creators and influencers, music and entertainment, and the health and wellness space. Why people hire me: I am an entrepreneur and an attorney; not just an attorney. I am an excellent communicator, can break down complex topics, and provide the type of service I would want when hiring an attorney. Background: I earned my J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 2016 and have spent the decade since practicing business law. I currently serve as outside counsel to a dozen active clients across several industries. In 2023, I was one of a small group invited to Upwork's Work Without Limits Executive Summit. How I work: Law shouldn't be a black box, and you shouldn't have to nod along pretending a contract made sense. A big part of my job is translation, breaking down the complicated parts so you can make informed calls for your business. Expect clear answers, quick replies, and no jargon for its own sake. If you're a founder, creator, owner, or operator who wants a sharp legal partner who actually understands what you're building, reach out. I'd like to hear about your business. **All freelancing contracts initiated on UpWork are between you and Steffan A. Lazerow – Law Office.** While San Diego, California is listed as my virtual office; I live and work out of Wake Forest, North Carolina.

  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Contract Law
  • Document Analysis
  • Trademark
  • Trademark Prosecution
  • Trademark Consulting
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Contract Drafting
  • Corporate Law
  • Contract Negotiation
Michael E.

San Diego, California

$225/hr
4.8
1,492 jobs

My experience includes over twenty five years of working in the intellectual property law field including patent, trademark, copyright and other intellectual property strategy consulting. I am a U.S. registered patent attorney as well as licensed as an attorney in California with extensive U.S. and foreign business experience with a wide range of clients including individual inventors and businesses of all sizes including HP, Agilent, Fuji Photo, Bridgestone and Okidata. I differentiate myself by working one on one with inventors and business owners to support their needs at a fraction of the cost of using traditional law firms. I can assist you in the preparation and filing of patent applications, management of existing patent applications, preparing and filing new trademark applications, managing existing trademark applications, IP strategy for short and long term goals, patent and trademark searches including knockout searches and freedom to operate searches. Other areas I have experience with include licensing, forming and managing agreements, website legal issues including terms and conditions, privacy policies, GDRP compliance, disputes over domain name ownership and general business legal issues. I am typically available via phone, email, instant messenger or any other mean of communication you prefer. Please let me know if I can be of assistance. Michael Eddy

  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Intellectual Property Protection
  • Trademark
  • Patent
  • Patent Preparation
  • Trademark Prosecution
  • Trademark Search
  • Patent Prosecution
  • Licensing
  • State Bar of California
  • Brand Licensing
  • Patent Law
  • Copyright Law
  • Trademark Law
Utsav M.

Berkeley, California

$75/hr
4.9
68 jobs

I am technology transactions lawyer with experience of more than 10 years across 4 different countries including India, Germany and UK. I graduated from one of the top law schools in India with honours and also hold a masters in law from University of California, Berkeley with a certificate of specialization in Law and Technology. I have worked in arguably the top law firms of UK and India in multiple practice areas including capital markets, acquisition finance, real estate litigation, patent and trademark prosecution, patent litigation and intellectual property advisory for start-ups, SMEs to multi-national conglomerates. Under the umbrella of VIU Partners, we are able to provide services across the board with members specialized in almost all practice areas, who all have over 7-8 years of experience each in the best law firms in their countries. We ensure that we provide you the best quality of work with complete transparency. Our areas of expertise in Patent Laws include conducting prior art patentability searches, freedom to operate searches, drafting, prosecuting and filing patent applications, including PCT applications and entering national phase applications in PCT convention countries. We also have high level expertise in responding to office actions issued by the patent offices in connection with patent applications. We have certified Indian Patent Attorneys in our team and a comprehensive team of preferred law firm partners all across the globe who assist us in filing patent applications throughout the globe. We also have experience in patent portfolio management and regularly advise clients in connection with patent valuation related matters. Our areas of expertise in Trademark laws include conducting clearance searches for prospective trademark applications, filing and prosecuting trademark applications all across the globe, responding to office actions issued by the trademark office examiners in connection with trademark applications. We also have preferred partners all across the globe for filing applications through Madrid Protocol. Our areas of expertise in Corporate and Commercial laws include drafting and reviewing all kinds of contracts, agreements and legal notices. We have significant experience in drafting and reviewing GDPR compliant terms of service, privacy policies, service agreements, independent contractor agreements, Non-disclosure agreements (NDA), End User License Agreement (EULA), IP Assignment Agreements, Employment Agreements, SaaS agreements, License Agreements, Lease agreements, Marketing Agreements, Media Contracts, Agency Contracts etc. for small as well as big corporations. In addition to the above, we also have significant experience in handling UDRP related complaint at WIPO and all kinds of domain name related disputes.

  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Contract Drafting
  • Patent Preparation
  • Contract Law
  • Copyright
  • Privacy Law
  • Trademark Consulting
  • Patent Law

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