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Brett S.

Intellectual Property Attorney

I am a registered patent attorney and trademark and copyright attorney with over 20 years experience both in the corporate and law firm environment representing clients ranging from individuals to large corporations. I have experience in prosecuting patents, trademarks and copyrights; managing outside patent counsel with U.S. and foreign prosecution work; determining which inventions require protection; monitoring third party patents and applications, providing right to use opinions; supporting IP litigation; analyzing products of third parties for enforcing intellectual property rights; negotiating joint development and confidentiality agreements; and counseling management on intellectual property matters. I have provided legal services for large corporations including Honda, Maytag (Hoover division), Diebold, Boeing, Lenovo, and TRW as well as small businesses and individuals. Specialties: Technologies experience: ATM, Flat panel display, encryption technology, software, RFID tags, navigation systems, amplifiers, circuit breakers, microcontrollers, moisture sensors, electroluminescent lights, floor care appliances, air bag systems, steering systems, keyless entry systems, seat belts, power (seats, doors, windows), vehicle lights, audio systems, engines, exhaust systems, HVAC systems, battery charging systems, molding processes, recreational vehicles, water softener systems, and fire detection systems.

🇺🇸Creve Coeur, United States$275/hr100% JSS4.96 (171)Since Aug 2016

Earnings and projects

MRR
$2.5k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#16,133 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#3,966 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$5.6k

Last 6 months: $15k

World#4,543 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,565 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$420k
World#4,470 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,358 / 62.1k
Per project
$1.3k

$1.1k in the last 6 months

World#110,031 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#18,711 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
14

Across 16 contracts

75% fixed25% hourly
World#11,054 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,799 / 62.1k
Projects in all
334

Across 373 contracts

66% fixed34% hourly
World#3,980 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#740 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$420k+$5.6k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$410k$415k$420k$425kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 4% in Technical Writing worldwide

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  7. #166Technical Writing4,718 freelancersTop 4%