Andrew H Stevens
Experienced and responsive technology and corporate attorney
Andrew H. Stevens is a technology and corporate attorney licensed in Ohio and Washington. Drew has worked with companies of all sizes, including startups, family-owned businesses, middle market companies, Fortune 500s, and multinational corporations. Although Drew works with a number of software, SaaS, and technology companies, he also works with construction, telecommunications, manufacturing, finance, sports and entertainment, and real estate development businesses.
Drew offers business counsel in a variety of practice areas, including intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, securities, venture capital, and cybersecurity and data privacy. Drew works closely with growing companies, to help protect intellectual property assets, structure business ventures and restructure existing entities, and assist with a range of transactional needs.
With technology and intellectual property, Drew advises on software licensing, intellectual property licensing, software as a service, and eCommerce. Drew assists companies with negotiating and drafting licensing and SaaS agreements.
In terms of his corporate practice, Drew assists companies with a range of day-to-day business matters, including structuring contracts such as master services agreements, confidentiality agreements and NDAs, employment agreements, and financing documents.
- University of Cincinnati College of Law
- J.D.
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- Ohio State University - Columbus
- B.A.
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- Attorney
- Stevens Randol
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- Super Lawyers Rising Star 2019; Super Lawyers Rising Star 2018; Super Lawyers Rising Star 2017
- Stevens Randol
- Ohio State Bar Assocation
- Vice-Chair IP
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- Washington State Bar Association
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- Columbus Bar Association
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- Ohio
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- Washington
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- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Intellectual Property
- Communications & Internet Law
- Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law
- Securities Law
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Mandarin: Spoken
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Q. I have a software company; how do I file a trademark for my brand?
- A: You can file trademarks at two levels - the state level and the federal level.
The federal level generally provides the stronger trademark, and you file with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Given that you're software, you'll probably want to file in international class 009 (apps), class 035 (business services), or class 042 (tech-related services). Which class you file in will really depend on the services or products your business provides.
Also, spend some with your goods and services description. This can be critical to the scope of your trademark, both in terms of applying and if you ever have infringement issues in the future.