Boston Intellectual Property Attorneys & Lawyers
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Seth Wiener
Ross Brandborg
Scott Stram
Ali Shalchi
Michael Wieser
Neil Park
Brandon Northington
Anthony Whittington, Jd/Mba
Danny Minutillo
Colin Minich
Boston Intellectual Property Lawyers
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Our Boston intellectual property attorneys & lawyers can help you secure and protect your company-s intellectual property. Whether you are an entrepreneur, artist, author, engineer, manager, or individual - the IP attorneys on UpCounsel have you covered.
There are four common areas of intellectual property, which all protect different things such as: copyrights, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets. Additionally, licensing is a popular enough specialization of IP that warrants mentioning.
Our Boston IP attorneys that specialize in licensing can help you draft contracts that grant permission to another party to do something with an otherwise protected work or product. A license can grant the right to reproduce the work by: distributed copy of the work to others by rental, sale, or lease, or preparing derivative works using protected expression from the original work, and/or displaying the work.
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This is the most recent 20 reviews out of 149 reviews for Commercial Contracts attorneys in Massachusetts
Privacy Policy and Contract Review
"Dave reviewed and marked up updated Terms of Service and a Privacy Policy, as well as a partnership agreement, for our consumer app, Tennis IQ. His edits were clear, well organized, and grounded in what an early-stage company actually needs. He flagged the provisions that carried real legal weight and didn't bury us in boilerplate. He was responsive, easy to work with, and explained his reasoning in plain language, so our team could make informed decisions quickly. I'd recommend him to any founder who wants solid legal guidance that matches the size of their business."
Cristina S
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Pembroke,
MA,
about 1 month ago
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Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter
"Brent checked all of the boxes. A pleasure to work with."
Billy W
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Boston,
MA,
about 1 month ago
Draft Service Agreement
"Mary was very responsive and helpful navigating my issue. I appreciate her guidance and support!"
Jennifer M
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Mendon,
MA,
about 2 months ago
Review Executive Coaching MSA
"Steven is very timely with his communications and turns his contract work around quickly."
George P
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Wayland,
MA,
about 2 months ago
Review Business Consulting Agreement
"great experience"
Stacey B
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Malden,
MA,
5 months ago
Update Design Service Agreement
"This is the second time I have hired Stacy and it was a great experience yet again. I initially hired Stacy over a year ago to create documents and contract for my newly formed business. She delivered the documents on time, within the estimated hours, and the contracts included more than I even thought to ask for. When I needed those same contracts edited for a specific project, hiring Stacy was a no brainer. She is knowledgable and talks through your legal needs to ensure that your intent is fully captured. Stacy is the lawyer I will contact for all my contracts moving forward."
Margaret N
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Boston,
MA,
7 months ago
Privacy Policy and Terms Review
"Anthony was professional and his feedback was clear and very timely. Highly recommend!"
Nick D
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Brighton,
MA,
about 1 year ago
AI App Terms and Privacy Policy
"Alexandra was an excellent corporate law specialist. She demonstrated deep knowledge in navigating complex regulatory environments for digital services. She provided robust legal frameworks that allowed us to move forward confidently. I highly recommend her."
Caleb A
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Burlington,
MA,
about 1 year ago
Draft Service Agreement
"Very helpful, quick turnaround and very responsive throughout the process."
Phillip S
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Brookline,
MA,
about 1 year ago
Review of IP contract for audiobook production
"Very helpful and knowledgeable."
Alexandra M
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Attleboro,
MA,
over 1 year ago
Review of Proposed Engagement Agreement from Venture Studio
"Alisha was really great. She was super quick to get back our documents and gave a really comprehensive outline of all considerations. Would definitely hire her again for future work."
Callum T
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Cambridge,
MA,
almost 2 years ago
Review Teck Redlines to MSA
"This is the third project we’ve worked on with Mary, and she continues to exceed our expectations. As a tech startup, we faced a tight deadline to review a highly strategic agreement with a large organization, and Mary stepped in seamlessly to guide us through it. Her expertise, responsiveness, and dedication were invaluable to our team. We couldn’t recommend her more highly!"
Erwann C
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Mansfield,
MA,
almost 2 years ago
Review of Business Agreement for Massachusetts Event Entertainment Company
"Nathan works quickly and efficiently while being very detailed and easy to work with."
Andrew T
.
Winchester,
MA,
about 2 years ago
Service Agreement
"Great experience! Will continue to use Brandon for his services!!!"
Jack K
.
Winthrop,
MA,
over 2 years ago
Review Licensing Agreement
"Lauri is knowledgeable, responsive and to the point. Her manner of communication is succinct. Personally, I enjoy and believe it necessary to have a little fluff in my communications. So if you’re looking for a fast, knowledgeable and succinct attorney, Lauri is your person."
Ehsan A
.
Cambridge,
MA,
over 2 years ago
Review Business Consulting Agreement
"I had a contract with my client that Michael helped with. He reviewed each and every line in details, provided valuable advices and made the redline to the document to protect me and my companies interest. He explained all of comments and updates to me over the phone in details. By working with him, I not only received sound advices but also received valuable insights that will be useful for my future contacts. It was such a pleasure working with Michael!"
Rubna M
.
Acton,
MA,
about 3 years ago
Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter
"Very good job. Responsive, completed job as planned."
Adam L
.
Framingham,
MA,
over 3 years ago
Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter
"Stellar service. I have worked with several attorneys and Dr Lydie is heads and shoulders above them all. She is very personable, easy to talk to, very knowledgable and most importantly won’t nickel and dime clients with her time. What a relief to know such amazing lawyers exist in real life and not only on TV shows."
Kwesi N
.
Dover,
MA,
almost 4 years ago
Draft Business Consulting Agreement
"Chelsie is the best! Hired her twice for my legal business document needs (Privacy Policy, Terms of Service, & Coaching/ Consulting Agreement)."
Omar R
.
Wellesley Hills,
MA,
over 4 years ago
Review Affiliate Agreement
"Scott did a great job on redrafting our affiliate agreement. Quick, knowledgeable, professional. Would work with Scott again."
Yuriy P
.
Brookline,
MA,
over 4 years ago
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