Dogwood
Patent and Trademark Law
At Dogwood, we are focused on helping Inventors and Creatives protect the future of their intellectual property. We provide expert Patent, Trademark and Copyright registration, filing, brand protection strategy, infringement defense and counseling. We serve Individuals, start-up Businesses, Corporations, Universities and Research Companies. We offer the best affordable Patent Attorney and Trademark Lawyer practices in Raleigh – Wilmington NC.
How To Patent Board Games And Protect Your Ideas
Board Game Patents: How to Protect Your Idea Board games have been widespread for many years and are enjoyed by generations of people. It may come to a surprise to many that board games are...
Top 4 Reasons To Copyright Your Work
The Top 4 Reasons You Will Want To Copyright Your Work Before We Start - What Exactly is a Copyright?A copyright is a form of intellectual property protection available for original works of...
Top 5 Things To Know About A Copyright
The Top 5 Things You Need To Know About A Copyright Are you an artist? Or have you created a new song, movie, or screenplay? If so, there are several things you should know about copyrights. What is...
If My Name Was Santa Claus
If My Name Was Santa Claus, Would I Be Able to Trademark My Name? Can Santa Claus Trademark His Name? Unless you grew up being on the Naughty List, you’ve no doubt heard of Santa Claus...
The Difference Between Patent, Trademark and Copyright Symbols
The Difference between Patent, Trademark & Copyright Symbols We’ve all seen the TM, SM, and ® symbols on products we encounter – but what do they mean? All 3 symbols are commonly used with...
Overview of the Patent Process
So you have an invention and would like to get a patent. What’s next? The patent process includes a number of stages, beginning with an assessment of the state of the art and ending (hopefully!) with a granted patent. The purpose of this article is to give you an overview of the patent process, from start to finish.
The patent process can sound overwhelming, and inventors almost always need a patent attorney to help. If you are considering patenting your invention, contact us to set up a free consultation to get started.
How to copyright your website
Consider This Article Before Copyrighting Your Website In today’s internet-centered society, a business owner’s website is one of the most important tools available for marketing, customer service...
Protecting New Technology
Protecting New Technology in Our Ever-Changing World Here are 4 Steps Every Business Should take in Protecting their Intellectual Property Technology is constantly being developed and improved. For...
Top 5 Intellectual Property Mistakes Businesses Make
The Top 5 Intellectual Property Mistakes Taking a new business from the idea phase to a working operation is a huge undertaking in effort, time, and money. Too many times, new businesses...
Copyright Notice Your Website
Should I Copyright Notice My Website? While the exact number of websites changes every second, there are well over 1 billion active sites at any given time. If you’ve got a website, you should...
Trademark Considerations for Business
Thinking About Trademarks for Your Business? Here are Some Considerations. A Trademark is a word, phrase, symbol, or design (or a combination of any of these) used in commerce to identify the source...
How to Trademark a Business Name Dogwood Law
How to Trademark a Business Name or LogoToday! Many new business owners select their business name and logo but are unsure how to trademark a business name or logo to protect...
What Is A Patent
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA What Is A Patent & How Can One Help My Business What Qualifies For Patent Protection? In today’s ever-changing world, we witness countless inventions, creations,...
Why You Should Trademark Your Logo
The 3 Essential Considerations When Trademarking Your Logo First impressions are everything. On average, it only takes a few short seconds to construct an entire idea about a person...
From Our Clients
With client satisfaction as our #1 goal, we are proud of the feedback we have received for the quality of our intellectual property services. We are pleased to share some brief testimonials about the work we have done for our clients.

“Ashley Johnson has done a few patent jobs for me recently. Ashley is very easy to talk to, very knowledgeable, thorough and prompt on returning messages. A pleasure to do business with.”

“I came to Dogwood IP Law after a disappointing experience with another IP law firm. I spent a year working with an attorney who neither understood my invention nor gave it the attention it deserved. When I called Dogwood, I feared making a change so late in the process could lead to further frustrating delays. On the contrary, it was the right decision. Ashley was able to quickly come up to speed on my invention and the scope of protection I desired. I’m so happy I made the change.”

“Ashley has been amazing to work with. Friendly, competent, diligent, thorough. She is quick to respond and to turn things around, and goes out of her way to answer any and all questions and to explain things thoroughly. Highly recommend!”
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