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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Wide-ranging experience in many facets of Intellectual Property prosecution, maintenance, and enforcement of US and international patents, trademarks, and copyrights. I work closely with patent or trademark attorneys to complete the assigned projects. Patents: Prepare and manage all phases of U.S. and foreign patent prosecution (Provisional, Utility, Design, Track One, PPH, PCT; Reexamination filings, National filings); Information Disclosure Statements, Pay Annuity Fees. Conduct Patent searches; Record Assignments, Inter Partes Review Proceedings, Derivation Proceedings, Post Grant Review, etc. Trademarks: Trademark searching; Draft & file US trademark applications, simple drafting of Responses to Official Actions, etc.; post-registration filings, trademark oppositions, cancellations, and conducting trademark use investigations. Trademark foreign filings, including Madrid Protocol submission, maintained domain names and enforcement proceedings before ICANN; social media takedowns of competitor marks; website review to ensure proper trademark usage of brand names Copyright - Prepare and file copyright applications. Record Assignments; copyright searches IP Due Diligence - Worldwide assignee title searches; recordation of assignments in various jurisdictions; both patent, trademark, and copyright offices at state, federal, and international levels. Prepare LLC formation and Amendment filings and other Corporate filings with Secretary of State Offices Draft, review, process, and summarize Confidentiality Agreements; license agreements under attorney/client parameters

I help startups, SaaS platforms, AI companies, HealthTech businesses, and real estate ventures build legally solid foundations through clear, enforceable, and business-focused legal documents. If you're launching, scaling, or raising capital, your legal setup should not slow you down or expose you to unnecessary risk. I focus on drafting and structuring documents that protect your business while staying practical and aligned with how your platform, product, or technology actually operates. My work covers SaaS platforms, AI-driven applications, HealthTech businesses, and real estate-backed projects, with a strong focus on contract drafting, compliance, and structuring agreements that support scalable businesses and complex commercial arrangements. I regularly support companies handling user data, digital services, subscription models, marketplaces, and platform-based ecosystems. This includes drafting Terms of Service, Privacy Policies, SaaS agreements, and commercial contracts that align with GDPR, CCPA, and other data protection requirements. I also work with AI platforms and AI-generated outputs, helping structure AI Terms of Service, disclaimers, and liability frameworks that address risk, user reliance, and compliance. I’ve worked with founders, SaaS companies, AI platforms, and HealthTech businesses that need legal documents that hold up in real-world use, not just on paper. EXPERTISE: Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, Data Protection Compliance, SaaS Agreements, Platform-Based Legal Structures, AI Platform Terms, Disclaimers & Liability Frameworks, HealthTech and Healthcare Platform (Clinical & Non-Clinical, Compliance Focused), Management Service Organizations (MSOs), Investor & Fundraising Documents, Contractor, Intellectual Property, and Service Agreements, Master Service Agreements (MSAs), Business, Corporate, and Commercial Contracts, Lease Agreements, Development Agreements and Construction Contracts for developers, investors, and project-based businesses that require well-structured agreements to manage risk, timelines, and responsibilities. If you need your legal foundation set up properly from the start, feel free to reach out.

Commercial law focused legal professional and contracts expert with over 10 years experience in drafting and editing legal agreements and other documentation in connection with domestic and international business transactions. USA educated and trained lawyer with multi-jurisdictional perspective. I work daily with corporate and personal contracts of all types. I offer services via UpWork to small and medium sized businesses, start-ups, and individuals. I am able to assist with all types contractual agreements in a commercial context; including Operating Agreements and Partnership Agreements, Sales and Purchase Agreements, Licensing Agreements, Intellectual Property Agreements, Independent Contractor Agreements, Manufacturing Agreements, Master Service Agreements (and SOW), and SaaS Agreements. Due to the nature of providing legal services over UpWork I choose to focus on contract drafting and review. I will not be able to assist with litigation/arbitration related matters, debt collection, or non-commercial legal issues. I do not work UpWork contracts on weekends unless unless specifically agreed for a particular project. All services are provided through Blacklock Law, PLLC; a Texas Professional Limited Liability Company. This profile is an attorney advertisement.

𝐘𝐨𝐮'𝐥𝐥 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝, 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐓𝐨 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬. 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐌𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤𝐬, 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲. A weak contract can cost you thousands in disputes, lost revenue, damaged relationships, or missed opportunities. Whether you're hiring, partnering, buying, selling, leasing, marrying, or launching a new business, you deserve legal documents that protect your interests, not templates that leave dangerous gaps. That's where I come in. As a contract drafting expert, I help startups, business owners, entrepreneurs, real estate investors, and professionals draft and review clear, business-friendly contracts. My goal is to help you reduce risk, strengthen your negotiating position, and protect your interests. You can sign with greater confidence, knowing your agreement is clear, practical, and designed for maximum protection. When it comes to contract drafting, the goal is to customize every document to your specific goals. Each contract is written in plain English, making it easy to read, understand, and comfortable for the recipient to sign. Every provision is carefully designed to minimize ambiguity, prevent future disputes, and safeguard your business. 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡: - Contract Drafting & Contract Review of any Type - Service Agreements & Independent Contractor Agreements - Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) & Confidentiality Agreements - Founders Agreement, Operating Agreements & Partnership Agreements - Real Estate Purchase Agreements & Residential/Commercial Leases - Employment & Consulting Agreements - Website & App Terms & Conditions, Privacy Policies & Disclaimers - MSA, EULA, SaaS Agreements, Terms of Service & Corporate Documents - Trusts, Wills & Estate Planning Documents - Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements - Legal Research, Legal Writing & Contract Risk Analysis My approach goes beyond contract drafting. I also review contracts carefully to identify hidden risks, eliminate unclear language, strengthen key provisions, and ensure every document is practical, balanced, and aligned with your business objectives. 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞: - Contracts that are clear, practical, and easy to understand - Careful attention to detail and thorough legal review - Fast, reliable communication and on-time delivery - Business-focused solutions, not unnecessary legal jargon - A proactive approach to reducing legal and financial risk Whether you need contract drafting, a single agreement reviewed, or a complete set of legal documents for your business, you'll receive accurate, well-organized documents tailored to your specific needs. If protecting your business and interests matters, let's discuss your project. I'd be happy to help you draft contracts that ensure you're fully covered, give you clarity, confidence, and peace of mind. Send me a message now with your project details. Time is of the essence. --Frank

Great ideas deserve strong protection. I've helped clients achieve over 70% successful trademark registrations and 60% successful patent filings and registrations by preparing examiner-ready intellectual property documentation from day one. With over 45 years of experience in intellectual property, I've learned that most patent and trademark applications aren't rejected because the innovation lacks value—they're rejected because the application doesn't communicate that value clearly to the examiner. Every word, claim, description, and classification matters. I prepare intellectual property applications with precision, ensuring they are strategically structured, technically consistent, and positioned for a smoother examination process—not simply submitted. I am a U.S. citizen and U.S.-based Contracts, Patent, and Trademark Documentation Specialist with dual residency in Colombia and Texas, bringing more than 45 years of hands-on experience drafting, revising, preparing, and filing U.S. and international intellectual property documentation. Over the course of a 50+ year career as an international software entrepreneur, I have personally developed patented technologies and secured trademarks for multiple international enterprises, with issued patents in the United States and Mexico. This entrepreneurial background gives me a rare, practical understanding of how intellectual property must function not only legally, but commercially and strategically. Today, I apply these decades of experience to support inventors, startups, founders, and intellectual property attorneys by delivering clear, technically precise, and examiner-ready patent and trademark documentation. I do not provide legal advice or legal representation. Instead, I focus on the technical drafting, structural integrity, clarity, completeness, and procedural accuracy that strengthen applications before they reach the USPTO or international offices. My background includes drafting full patent specifications, structuring and editing claims, preparing drawings and reference numerals, developing provisional and non-provisional applications, conducting patentability searches, assisting with Office Action responses, performing trademark searches, and preparing filing-ready trademark and copyright documentation. Clients work with me when they need: Technically sound patent drafts ready for prosecution Claims that are readable, properly scoped, and internally consistent Reliable filing support that meets USPTO deadlines without sacrificing quality Clear risk analysis before investing in filing and prosecution I am efficient, detail-driven, and highly accustomed to working under tight timelines. Most projects are delivered as polished drafts ready for attorney review or direct client filing. 🔹 Services Offered Patent, Trademark & Copyright Documentation and Filing Support Trademark Services; - Trademark registration and filing (USPTO and international) - Comprehensive trademark search and clearance analysis - Likelihood of Confusion (Section 2(d)) analysis and risk assessment - Office Action responses and prosecution support - Trademark renewal and maintenance filings Patent Services; - Patentability search and novelty assessment - Patent application drafting (provisional and non-provisional) - Claims drafting, restructuring, and clarity editing - Full specification drafting (Background, Summary, Detailed Description) - Patent sketches and figure preparation with reference numerals - Prior art summaries and comparison matrices - Office Action technical response drafting support - Patent filing preparation and submission support Copyright Services Copyright application preparation and filing support Work classification and documentation review Today, I bring that hard-earned insight to founders and early-stage companies. I help them protect and monetize innovations across mechanical, software, and AI technologies—so they can attract serious investment, preserve cash, and grow with confidence. My mission is simple: to turn your ideas into resilient assets that power your business forward, all backed by our service guarantee.

SECTIONS: ABOUT - FIXED FEE PROPOSAL - ABOUT: I 'm an Internet Entrepreneur, JD (Juris Doctor), LLM (Master of Laws in International and Comparative Law), Trademark Research and Branding Specialist and Trademark Registration Project Manager with more than 15 years of experience in the field of trademarks. I guide and I am part of a small team of professional trademark research and branding specialists, attorneys, and other IP professionals with the passion for helping start-ups and entrepreneurs take-off smoothly with their brands/trademarks. By hundreds of reviews, I am a 5-star, constantly-rated professional on other platforms, and I trust myself to get same results providing my expertise here on Upwork.com. Through my work, and my team, I help businesses (small and large) to clear their trademarks to avoid infringement problems through professionally performed trademark availability searches, and guide them to protect their brands through trademark registration, maintenance, and management services in the U.S.A, the E.U. and around the world. We also handle cybersquatting cases, also known as domain name disputes, or U.D.P.R. disputes on behalf of trademark owners who are suffering an infringement because a domain name identical or similar to their trademark has been acquired by others in bad faith with the intent of profiting from the hard-gained good reputation of the trademark or for other reasons. - FIXED FEE PROPOSAL: In addition to our hourly rates, AND TO AVOID BILLABLE HOURS, we offer the Application for U.S. Federal Trademark Registration service, through a Licensed Attorney, at a fixed fee of $740 ($699 for first time filers). This package includes an highly professional Trademark Availability Search. We also offer a package including the Application for EUIPO (27 countries) Trademark Registration AND a related Trademark Availability search to avoid infringement problems also with sound-like trademarks for the fixed fee of $740 ($699 for first time filers). The fixed fees are applied regardless of the number of classes/categories of products and/or services we have to work on. Same fixed rates are usually applied for applications for trademark registration in other countries. In alternative to the hourly charge, for the handling of National and International Domain Name Disputes before the World Intellectual Property Organization, we offer a flat-fee service for the amount of $2700 (this charge does not include W.I.P.O. arbitration panel fees). Please request more details about the flat-fee schedule if interested. Wishing you great success in all your endeavors, I trust to hear from you soon. Regards, Andrea Pennacchia