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Ross B.

Ross Brandborg

528 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

294 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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Umar F.

Umar Farooq

139 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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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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James S.

James Smedley

33 reviews
James is the managing member of the law firm, James M Smedley LLC, an intellectual property law boutique that focuses on intellectual property prosecution and corporate transactional matters. He has worked with clients of all sizes from startups to Fortune 500 companies. Outside of the office, he is a family man, wine lover, video gamer, and fitness fanatic.
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Eric B.

Eric Broad

15 reviews
I’m the Founder and CEO of Bowery Legal, a firm composed of startup and venture capital lawyers and entrepreneurs who have worked at big law firms such as Latham & Watk... read more
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Michael Miller

12 reviews
Michael B. Miller is an international lawyer focused on contracts, acquisitions, start-up matters and informal dispute resolution. Michael began his legal career in mergers... read more
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Heather Green Miller

7 reviews
Heather Green Miller is a Business and Intellectual Property Attorney and the owner of HGM Law Office. She is passionate about counseling and educating entrepreneurs, and a... read more
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Erin Elizabeth S.

Erin Elizabeth Stark-Medina

Erin brings over 25 years of leadership in sophisticated legal transactions and strategic advisory services.With a focus on high-stakes corporate transactions, Erin represe... read more
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Our experienced Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul 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 for Trademarks & Copyrights attorneys in Minnesota

David Lizerbram
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Trademark Registration

David Lizerbram

"Intelligent, friendly, and responsive."

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Battle Lake, MN,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Register Trademark

Jake Siciliano

"Jake was absolutely FANTASTIC to work with on assisting with our trademark. Being on UpCounsel there were a lot of options, Jake seemed professional but laidback and non pushy which I appreciated."

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Minneapolis, MN,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Register Trademark

Ross Brandborg

"Very knowledgable an thorough"

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Minneapolis, MN,

Liz Oliner
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Standard US Trademark Package

Liz Oliner

"Great experience working with Liz. Highly recommend."

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Minneapolis, MN,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Trademark Registration Zeke's

Ross Brandborg

"Has been very helpful throughout our trademark investigation and process."

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Minneapolis, MN,

Ross Brandborg
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Conduct Trademark Search

Ross Brandborg

"Very quick turnaround. Liked the flat fee option. Thorough legal opinion."

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Minneapolis, MN,

James Jones
5.0
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
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Trademark Registration

James Jones

"James is excellent!"

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Minneapolis, MN,

Neil Park
5.0
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Register Trademark

Neil Park

"I would highly recommend Neil Park. He’s very friendly and always so helpful in every way. He gets the job done and still makes sure everything he does is clear for you. I really enjoyed working with Neil. Had no issues at all! Highly recommend!!"

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Minneapolis, MN,

Lauri Donahue
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Copyright Infringement

Lauri Donahue

"Lauri was very quick to respond and was straight-forward in her responses. Great experience!"

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Minneapolis, MN,

Grant Maynard
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Copyright Infringement

Grant Maynard

"This is my second time working with Grant, and I would not hesitate to hire him again."

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Savage, MN,

Randy Michels
5.0
Clear Communication
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Knowledgeable
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Trademark Infringement Services

Randy Michels

"Randy was excellent to work with!"

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Minneapolis, MN,

Steven Stark
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Trademark Registration Services

Steven Stark

"Responds back quickly and did the job on time"

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Shakopee, MN,

Randy Michels
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Copyright Infringement

Randy Michels

"Randy was great to work with, he explained what he could do for me clearly before I paid a cent, and when it was all said and done, every cent that I spent was well worth it."

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Rochester, MN,

Radiance Harris
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Standard US Trademark Package

Radiance Harris

"We were looking to file our trademark for our amazon brand. We looked at other IP sites but went with upcounsel due to price and recommendation from quora. We chose Radiance after we message three other attorneys. We decided on Radiance because we needed to file right away and she was able to. Highly recommended, very knowledgeable and cheaper then a real live attorney. Will do future business again with Radiance."

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Farmington, MN,

Liz Oliner
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Standard US Trademark Package

Liz Oliner

"Liz is fantastic to work with - speedy, thorough, knowledgeable in her field, and a great communicator. I would highly recommend her."

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Saint Paul, MN,

Randy Michels
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Trademark Registration Services

Randy Michels

"As someone who was new to this, I felt that Randy did a great job of explaining everything, and made the whole process very simple. I would definitely recommend him."

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Brainerd, MN,

Randy Michels
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Randy Michels

"Randy is highly knowledgeable, very quick to respond to all questions and an asset to your business venture. We highly recommend Randy and will be utilizing his services for anything needed in the future."

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Detroit Lakes, MN,

Liz Oliner
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Liz Oliner

"I engaged w/ Liz Oliner for a trademark filing. I found her communication to be clear, brief, and proactive - she was upfront with her advice and questions, and moved quite quickly once her questions about the engagement were answered. I would happily engage with her for future legal work."

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Saint Paul, MN,

Liz Oliner
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Liz Oliner

"She was smart and efficient!"

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Stillwater, MN,

Brad Bertoglio
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Brand Name Trademark Registration

Brad Bertoglio

"Brad and Claire are awesome. They clearly communicated with me my options and the strategy. I felt the most comfortable with their strategy, and so far it seems to be headed in a good trajectory."

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International Falls, MN,

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