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Tanuja S.

Tanuja S.

International IP and Contract Lawyer

I help startups, businesses, founders and creators protect their intellectual property and manage commercial risk through trademark, copyright and contract support. With an LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law and three years of practical experience, my work focuses primarily on Trademark Consulting, Trademark Search, Trademark Registration, Trademark Prosecution, Contract Drafting, Contract Review, Copyright Law and IP protection. I support cross-border matters involving businesses and intellectual property in the UK, US, EU and other international markets, with a practical focus on clear drafting, detailed research and commercially workable solutions. TRADEMARK & INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY • Trademark Search & Clearance – availability searches, conflicting-mark research, similarity analysis and risk reports • Trademark Registration – application preparation, filing support, trademark classification and goods/services identification • Trademark Prosecution – application review, prosecution support and procedural research • USPTO Office Action Support – research and response drafting support for refusals, specimens, identification issues and other examination matters • Trademark Assignments & Ownership Changes – transfer of trademark rights, assignment documentation and ownership-record updates • Trademark Opposition & Enforcement – opposition research, infringement assessments, cease-and-desist support and enforcement strategy • Trademark Portfolio Review – status reviews, filing gaps, classes, ownership details and upcoming requirements • Brand Protection – infringement monitoring, online enforcement and IP protection strategy CONTRACT DRAFTING, REVIEW & NEGOTIATION • Contract Drafting & Contract Review – drafting, reviewing, redlining and identifying legal and commercial risks • NDAs & Confidentiality Agreements – mutual and one-way non-disclosure agreements • Service Agreements & MSAs – commercial service agreements, master services agreements and statements of work • SaaS & Technology Agreements – software, SaaS, technology vendor and development agreements • IP Assignment & Licensing Agreements – transfer, ownership and commercial licensing of intellectual property • Independent Contractor & Consultancy Agreements – engagement terms, confidentiality and IP ownership provisions • Employment-Related Agreements – contractual documentation and IP/confidentiality provisions • Partnership & Collaboration Agreements – roles, responsibilities, revenue sharing, intellectual property and commercial terms • Distribution & Commercial Agreements – supplier, distribution and business-to-business arrangements • Terms & Conditions / Terms of Use – website, platform and digital-business terms My contract reviews focus not only on what an agreement says, but on its practical effect. I regularly review provisions concerning intellectual property, confidentiality, liability, indemnities, payment terms, termination, warranties, non-compete restrictions, dispute resolution and governing law. COPYRIGHT & DIGITAL ENFORCEMENT • DMCA Takedowns – preparation and platform-specific copyright enforcement support • Copyright Infringement Analysis – assessment of unauthorised copying and potential enforcement routes • Copyright Registration Support – application preparation and registration assistance where appropriate • Copyright Assignment & Licensing – ownership transfers, licences and commercial exploitation agreements • Creator & Entertainment IP – copyright, trademark, licensing and contractual support for creators, media businesses and digital brands

🇬🇧Bournemouth, United Kingdom$20/hr100% JSS5.00 (7)Since Feb 2023

Earnings and projects

MRR
$70

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#143,683 / 412k
🇬🇧Country#3,005 / 10.7k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $420

Total earnings
$3.9k

Billed in all: $4.1k

World#275,513 / 412k
🇬🇧Country#6,867 / 10.7k
Per project
$187

$210 in the last 6 months

World#269,423 / 412k
🇬🇧Country#7,582 / 10.7k
Projects, last 6 months
2

Across 3 contracts

100% fixed0% hourly
World#88,921 / 412k
🇬🇧Country#1,969 / 10.7k
Projects in all
21

Across 26 contracts

65% fixed35% hourly
World#128,798 / 412k
🇬🇧Country#3,421 / 10.7k

Earnings, last 30 days

$4.1kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$4,000$4,050$4,100$4,150Oct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 39% in Legal Consulting

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #50Trademark Prosecution87 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #2Top 57%
  2. #76Trademark Registration147 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #3Top 52%
  3. #92Trademark Search173 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #4Top 53%
  4. #94Trademark Consulting221 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #3Top 43%
  5. #98Copyright Law207 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #5Top 47%
  6. #118Trademark240 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #5Top 49%
  7. #130Non-Disclosure Agreement295 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #10Top 44%
  8. #290Intellectual Property Law667 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #12Top 43%