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Ross B.

Ross Brandborg

558 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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Kanika R.

Kanika Radhakrishnan

448 reviews
Kanika is an experienced Patent Attorney and Managing Partner of Evergreen Valley Law Group in Silicon Valley, which serves innovative entrepreneurs with backgrounds in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science. She has filed over 5,000 patent applications in the U.S. and worldwide with a successful track record of obtaining patents for clients.
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Jake S.

Jake Siciliano

307 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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David Y.

David Yamaguchi

252 reviews
Startups and small businesses sometimes need someone who can deal with complex transactions on an international playing field. David Yamaguchi specializes in content hosting issues and intellectual property. He concentrates his practice in the United States, Asia, India, and Europe. Whether you are a business giant or a startup, Mr. Yamaguchi can provide legal advice that fits your needs.
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Michael W.

Michael Wieser

166 reviews
I am dedicated to working with startup entrepreneurs and early stage growth companies to provide legal stability and scalability for growing enterprises. What sets me apart... read more
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Umar F.

Umar Farooq

140 reviews
Umar Farooq focuses on corporate legal matters that include commercial contracts, employment matters and business operation management. He has represented Vodafone, RBS, ExonMobil and various other large corporations. Umar graduated cum laude from the University of Buffalo School of Law in 2007. He also received an Adelbert Moot Scholarship while attending the University in 2006. Umar started his own law firm in 2012 and is currently the managing business attorney.
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Bob S.

Bob Schrader, Esq.

99 reviews
Bob Schrader is an attorney at law who has been practicing law for over three decades. He has been licensed to practice law in Florida. Bob received his J.D. in law from the Nova Southeastern University – Shepard Broad Law Center. He primarily specializes in assisting small businesses and startups with their legal matters. Bob also specializes in immigration law. He founded his own legal firm in June 2007.
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Rebecca S.

Rebecca Stacker

71 reviews
From working at leading international law firms to launching multiple businesses, the team of Attorneys at Atlas Road Advisors have practiced at the intersection of busines... read more
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Jon B.

Jon Bourne

36 reviews
Experienced on-demand general counsel for small to mid-size companies not yet ready for full-time general counsel. Proven ability to provide pragmatic advice in plain Engli... read more
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Dmitriy I.

Dmitriy Ishimbayev

32 reviews
Dmitriy specializes in corporate and commercial law, where he excels in providing legal support to corporations, entrepreneurs, investors, equity and debt funds, corporate ... read more
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Our experienced Hampton trademark attorneys & lawyers represent individuals and businesses with everything they need to secure and protect their trademarks. Our attorneys can help individuals with everything from trademark clearance searches to determine whether the desired mark is available for adoption, use, and registration. By reviewing the search reports thoroughly, they can conclusively determine the extent to which a mark is already being used and the potential success of filing a trademark.

Trademark licensing can be complex, but our trademark attorneys have experience drafting agreements on behalf of both licensees and trademark owners - thus allowing you to capitalize on your valuable intellectual property. Our Hampton trademark attorneys can also draft and file your trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), including Intent to Use and Use in Commerce applications.

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This is the most recent 20 reviews out of 43 reviews for Trademarks & Copyrights attorneys in Virginia

Ross Brandborg
5.0
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Trademark Search

Ross Brandborg

"Ross has been advising us since the start of our journey. We truly appreciate his clear feedback and ability to navigate the complexities of our startup ideas."

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Fairfax, VA,

Alexander Nahai
5.0
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Trademark Infringement Consultation

Alexander Nahai

"Alex was excellent to work with. His work product was directly on target for what I was looking for and he is incredibly responsive."

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Falls Church, VA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
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Trademark Registration (2) Cat Care, Comfort, & Cuddles

Ross Brandborg

"He always goes above and beyond for his clients and I will continue to hire for my TM needs."

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Richmond, VA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
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Register Trademark

Ross Brandborg

"Wonderful experience!"

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Topanga, CA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
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Conduct Trademark Search

Ross Brandborg

"Ross was great to work with. He has clear communication and extensive knowledge in his field. I choose him because of his free and helpful resources on his site and the quality of our consultation. He was upfront and helped me before retaining on the trademark project. He has valuable insight and I would definitely work with him again and recommend his services."

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Richmond, VA,

Ali Shalchi
5.0
Clear Communication
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Register Trademark

Ali Shalchi

"Straight to the point, great to work with, and efficient!"

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Sterling, VA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
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Trademark Registration QUICKFIXGOLF

Ross Brandborg

"Good work and fast! Very honest and straight forward."

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Henrico, VA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Register Trademark

Ross Brandborg

"So far so great! Very thorough and speaks the facts."

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Henrico, VA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Trademark Infringement Consultation

Ross Brandborg

"Ross was very kind and provided an extreme amount of value for money in comparison to all the other proposals I received. He also took the time to have a call with me and you can certainly gauge a sense of his knowledge and feel trust in him within just a few moments. Really great guy tow work with and we will certainly go direct to him for our legal needs. Thanks Ross! 🙏"

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Orlando, FL,

Alex Mejias
5.0
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
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Register Trademark

Alex Mejias

"Alex has been an absolute pleasure to work with. Provided clear and concise insights into our trademark filing and was able to help us better understand what our trademark was protecting. Thank you Alex for your great work! Look forward to working with you more in the future."

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Fredericksburg, VA,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Trademark Registration

Jake Siciliano

"Very professional, clear communicator and speedy at that!"

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Alexandria, VA,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Register Trademark

Jake Siciliano

"Great job, Jake! Good hustle and clear, direct communicator."

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Henrico, VA,

Mandana Jafarinejad
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Register Copyright

Mandana Jafarinejad

"Excellent job. Thank you for the gtreat support and explanation of the steps along the way."

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Virginia Beach, VA,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Register Trademark

Jake Siciliano

"Jake was very prompt and easy to work with!"

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McLean, VA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
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Trademark Registration BAY

Ross Brandborg

"Ross is making our legal needs happen."

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Virginia Beach, VA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
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Trademark Search BAY

Ross Brandborg

"I've worked with Ross a few times now. He's always been ON IT with my projects. Helpful and insightful describe him."

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Virginia Beach, VA,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Conduct Trademark Search

Ross Brandborg

"Ross is very smart, experienced, professional and very fast! We will definitely work with him again!"

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Reston, VA,

Nina Yablok
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
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Trademark Infringement Consultation

Nina Yablok

"It was a pleasure discovering Upcounsel and working with Nina. She responded quickly and with clarity, and really helped explain issues of Fair Use as regards the publishing project our organization is working on. Thank you!"

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Winchester, VA,

Liz Oliner
5.0
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Standard US Trademark Package

Liz Oliner

"Liz was very professional and helpful with my situation."

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Glen Allen, VA,

Glenn Manishin
5.0
Clear Communication
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Glenn Manishin

"Friendly service, great response time to questions."

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Lynchburg, VA,

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