San Francisco Intellectual Property Attorneys & Lawyers
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Ross Brandborg
David Yamaguchi
Ali Shalchi
Michael Wieser
Eric Alspaugh
Danny Minutillo
Troy Krich
Michael Miller
Roberto (Bobby) Escobar
Akiko Endo
San Francisco Intellectual Property Lawyers
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Legal Services Offered by Our On-Demand San Francisco Intellectual Property Attorneys
Our San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 1690 reviews for Commercial Contracts attorneys in California
NDA and IP Agreement Review
"Davids response time was great for a project I needed done quickly. He made the necessary adjustments to my employment contracts."
Avery C
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Los Angeles,
CA,
3 days ago
Review SaaS Agreement
"Danny did an excellent job. He explained everything clearly, answered my questions quickly, and always met the deadlines. As a small business owner, I really appreciated how easy he made the process and how well he understood what my company needed. I highly recommend him and would gladly work with him again."
Joselio M
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Calexico,
CA,
3 days ago
Affiliate Agreement
"Exceptional service and follow through."
Ara A
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Costa Mesa,
CA,
3 days ago
Terms of Service
"Awesome job on my legal docs. Took the time to answer my questions."
Ignacio L
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Pomona,
CA,
3 days ago
Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter
"Brig was professional, clear and thorough. I would not hesitate to work with him again. Highly recommended!"
Roy J
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San Francisco,
CA,
6 days ago
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Review Licensing Agreement
"Michelle is great to work with. She reviewed my software license agreement and privacy policy, provided helpful suggestions, and answered all my follow-up questions clearly and thoroughly. Communication was easy and professional throughout. I would definitely recommend her."
Ralf S
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Santa Clara,
CA,
6 days ago
Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter
"Rebecca is more than a lawyer to our business—she feels like a true partner. She takes the time to understand what we need as we build a quick service restaurant business in California, from entity formation and structure to employee handbooks and beyond. Her counsel is thoughtful and practical, and she shows a genuine interest in our outcomes. I’m grateful to have her in our corner."
Neil S
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Corona,
CA,
about 1 month ago
Commercial Service Agreement
"Highly recommend working with Dane!"
Aaron C
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San Francisco,
CA,
about 1 month ago
Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter
"Ryan was an absolute pleasure to work with. His professionalism, expertise and advice were unmatched. I look forward to working with him again in the future."
Ariella M
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Lakeside,
CA,
about 2 months ago
Privacy Policy Services
"Took the time to truly understand our technically complex product, delivered a complete and consistent six-document legal package, and answered every question with practical, actionable guidance. Responsive and thorough, would gladly hire again."
Akhilesh P
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Sunnyvale,
CA,
3 months ago
Telehealth Vendor SLA Review
"Brandon was excellent — reviewed our vendor contract and legal pages, and honestly went way beyond a basic redline. He caught a real regulatory issue our vendor had brushed off, backed it up with solid research (I double-checked it myself and it held up), and was always upfront about what was and wasn't included in the price. Clear communicator, fast turnaround, genuinely knows his stuff. Would hire again."
Simarpreet B
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Antioch,
CA,
3 months ago
Review Privacy Policy
"Incredibly easy to work with and she provided knowledgable advice about our specific industry."
Linnea F
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Los Gatos,
CA,
3 months ago
Review Terms of Service
"Michael was fantastic to work with. He took the time to understand both the legal and practical realities of my business instead of just making redlines in a vacuum. His feedback was thoughtful, pragmatic, and always explained in a way that made it easy to understand the trade-offs behind each recommendation. What I appreciated most was that he looked for solutions, not just problems. He helped strengthen our legal documents while also offering practical guidance on payments, risk management, and launch considerations that went well beyond the contracts themselves. I’d absolutely recommend Michael to any startup founder looking for a knowledgeable attorney who understands how to balance legal protection with building a real product."
Sam M
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Thousand Oaks,
CA,
4 months ago
Draft SaaS Agreement
"We are very happy working with Anna; she helped create our MSA and SOW. We are an AI Automation/Marketing Agency based out of Newport Beach, CA, serving businesses nationwide. We just closed our first enterprise engagement and needed assistance/guidance in getting the proper legal documentation to support this size scope. Anna was the right choice. We spoke with her on a call, she listened, we messaged her, and she responded promptly and made sure we were taken care of, which is all our company can ask for. Thank you, Anna!"
Eli R
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Newport Beach,
CA,
5 months ago
Review Equipment Lease
"Will be using Ryan in the future!"
Edward N
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Torrance,
CA,
5 months ago
Non-Disclosure Agreement (Commercial)
"Excellent work and highly responsive."
Natalie G
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Oak Park,
CA,
5 months ago
Assist with Other Commercial Contract Matter
"Don't let his time in practice fool you. Sometimes early career means better listening; not frozen into patterns they have been using for decades. It was clear he was interested in accepting my process of working through the needs first, rather than wanting me to help him fill in a template."
Dennis P
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Napa,
CA,
5 months ago
Review Lien
"Excellent attorney. Very knowledgeable and responsive."
Mary M
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San Francisco,
CA,
6 months ago
Review Privacy Policy
"Vincent delivered exactly what I needed, but what really set him apart was the strategic thinking he brought beyond the scope of the engagement, flagging risks and opportunities I hadn't considered as an early-stage founder. He thinks like an operator, not just a lawyer billing hours. Highly recommend."
Cherryl L
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Pittsburg,
CA,
6 months ago
SaaS IP Assignment Help
"I needed IP Assignment for some SaaS technology to be transferred properly to a company. Ali was very knowledgable and communicated well. Will absolutely use his services in the future."
David A
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Clovis,
CA,
7 months ago
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