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Lauri D.

Lauri Donahue

543 reviews
Lauri Donahue has been practicing law for more than 25 years. She advises high-tech, media, and entertainment companies in the U.S., Israel, and the EU on matters including technology licensing, entertainment law, video game law, anti-piracy, antitrust, IP litigation, and patent monetization. Ms. Donahue also trains and manages multi-shore teams and teaches law in the U.S. and overseas.
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Ross B.

Ross Brandborg

501 reviews
Ross Brandborg is an attorney at law with more than 13 years of experience. He has been licensed to practice law in Minnesota and North Dakota. Ross is also a member of the North Dakota Patent Bar. He has a Juris Doctor degree in law, which he obtained after his graduation from the University of North Dakota. He specializes in trademark and copyright law, as well as in patents. Ross founded his own law firm, Brandborg Law, in 2017.
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Jake S.

Jake Siciliano

275 reviews
Jake graduated from Thomas Jefferson School of Law where he focused on international trademark and corporate law. As of 2022, he has obtained his L.L.M. in Financial Compli... read more
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Richard G.

Richard Gora

200 reviews
Looking for an attorney with experience? Richard Gora is the exact attorney you want. Having defended over 100 cases both in state and federal courts and working with clients from around the globe, Richard has an array of different experiences. His services are wide-ranging and include business litigation, securities litigations, employment litigation, and business counsel. Prior to founding Gora LLC, he worked for Finn, Dixon & Herling LLP for eight years.
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Brig R.

Brig Ricks

160 reviews
I am a senior executive and strategic legal adviser with 19 years of experience providing legal services in international environments. I am a general counsel who can advis... read more
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Neil P.

Neil Park

138 reviews
Neil Park is well-equipped in Private Practice - with over 7 years of experience acting as outside General Counsel for many of his business clients. For the past two years, Neil has been working as Counsel for an Intellectual Property boutique. His practice areas include Intellectual Property Counseling, Trademark Prosecution, Licensing, Trade Secret Management and Strategy, Business Transactions, Corporate Law and Regulatory Compliance. He attended Loyola Law School.
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Ali Shalchi

68 reviews
Ali brings a diverse range of experience gained from practice at major law firms (e.g. Paul Hastings LLP) and as in-house counsel for a Fortune 500 tech company (Illumina I... read more
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Rebecca L.

Rebecca London

64 reviews
Currently the General Counsel for Civic Center Law Group, Rebecca London has 17 years worth of experience practicing law. She has spent some time in the business and environmental departments of law firms such as Procopio Cory Hargreaves and Savitch, LLP. Her specialties are in assisting small businesses with legal issues - some of which include commercial contracts, intellectual property management and trademarks. She attained her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law.
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Alex P.

Alex Patel

11 reviews
I have 22+ years of experience helping clients with business formation and the selection and registration of trademarks in the U.S. and worldwide. I am the managing partner... read more
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Monica W.

Monica Winghart

6 reviews
Monica is the founder of Voltage Law and specializes in working with tech, SaaS, consumer products and healthcare industries. Throughout her career, Monica has held leaders... read more
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Our San Diego copyright attorneys & lawyers can help you register a copyright for your original work of authorship. This will ensure that you have documented proof of your copyright ownership. Because, if you don't file it, you can't sue if someone uses your work.

Once registered, the copyright lawyer you chose can also assist you with the development of licensing and/or distribution agreements so you can collect royalties on your original work of authorship. The copyright attorneys & lawyers on UpCounsel represent entrepreneurs, musicians, actors, artists, TV producers, and authors. Our San Diego copyright attorneys can also assist you with fighting copyright infringement in the case a party infringes on any of your copyrights, as they'll seek to prevent it and seek damages from any and all infringers. Many attorneys also have expertise in defending clients against claims of infringement.

There are three types of copyright: usage, full, and unique. Usage means the buyer gets to use the article one time, but the writer can use it again or resell it. Full rights will give the buyer all rights; they can even place their name on the article, saying they wrote it. Your copyright attorney can explain further details about the different kinds of copyright.

Copyright ©, the least expensive form of protection, means literally "the right to copy" an original creation. Original works of authorship include: Movies, drawings, books, works of art, music, textile and jewelry designs, photographs, lyrics, computer programs, paintings, architectural works, including blue prints and maps.

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Jake Siciliano
5.0
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Trademark Registration

Jake Siciliano

"Jake has always been great to work with. I think this was my 3rd or 4th time. 5 stars all around."

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San Francisco, CA,

Ali Shalchi
5.0
Clear Communication
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Trademark Registration Services

Ali Shalchi

"Very quick and knowledgeable"

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Moraga, CA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
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Trademark Registration x4

Ross Brandborg

"Ross is the best!"

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Alamo, CA,

David Lizerbram
5.0
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Register Trademark internationally through the Madrid Protocol

David Lizerbram

"David Lizerbram provided excellent legal support for my international trademark needs. He was knowledgeable, responsive, and made the complex process of securing trademarks in multiple countries smooth and manageable. I highly recommend his services for anyone needing expertise in international trademark law."

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Sunland, CA,

Eric Alspaugh
5.0
Clear Communication
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Register Trademark

Eric Alspaugh

"Eric was amazing. He guided me well through complicated legal matters and was remarkably fast. I highly recommend him."

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Lakewood, CA,

Lauri Donahue
5.0
Clear Communication
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Using Trademarked Name Naruto in Song Title

Lauri Donahue

"fast and knowledgeable"

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Los Angeles, CA,

Alexander Nahai
5.0
Clear Communication
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Assist with Other Trademark & Copyright Matter

Alexander Nahai

"An exceptional lawyer who is very knowledgeable, communicates effectively and devoted to securing favorable outcomes for cliens. I would definitely be coming back, highly recommended."

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Orange, CA,

Troy Krich
5.0
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Assist with Copyright Infringement

Troy Krich

"Troy is responsive, effective, and efficient!"

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Lake Forest, IL,

Nathan Wenk
5.0
Clear Communication
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Conduct Trademark Search

Nathan Wenk

"Excellent work by Nathan. He was clear, helpful, knowledgeable, and thorough. Highly recommend."

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Duck Creek Village, UT,

Grant Maynard
5.0
Clear Communication
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Trademark Registration Services

Grant Maynard

"Clear communication and fast responses."

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La Habra, CA,

Samuel Pierce
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Trademark Registration

Samuel Pierce

"Very efficient"

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Redding, CA,

Steven Stark
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Register Trademark

Steven Stark

"Steven Stark did a great job with my trademark applications."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Mandana Jafarinejad
5.0
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Register Trademark

Mandana Jafarinejad

"Excellent service, clear communication, good understanding. Thanks!!!"

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Diamond Bar, CA,

Brig Ricks
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Trademark & Copyright Matter

Brig Ricks

"We have consulted with Brig a number of times. Solid."

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Hermosa Beach, CA,

Charis Dorsey
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft Response to USPTO Office Action (Trademark)

Charis Dorsey

"Had a job that required a quick turnaround, Charis delivered and did an amazing job!"

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Walnut, CA,

Liz Oliner
5.0
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Trademark Registration

Liz Oliner

"Loved working with Liz on my Standard US Trademark Package. She was always communicative with any questions or concerns I had and provided prompt updates on the status of the trademark."

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San Francisco, CA,

Zvi Raskin
5.0
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Trademark Registration

Zvi Raskin

"This is the fourth time I have used his services. Very fast and communicative. Highly recommended."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Rebecca London
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Trademark Registration

Rebecca London

"Extremely informative and quickly responds to all my questions!! Thank you so much!"

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San Jacinto, CA,

Neil Park
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Trademark Registration

Neil Park

"Neil has been a continuous partner to us. He is excellent."

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Los Angeles, CA,

Nina Yablok
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Other Trademark & Copyright Matter

Nina Yablok

"It was a pleasure working with Nina. She is kind, empathic, does her best to help, knowledgeable, communicates very well and is quite responsive. I strongly recommend her."

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Danville, CA,

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