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Beverly Hills Trademark and Copyright Transactions Law Firm
Overview
The Law Offices of Melissa K. Dagodag fills the needs of small businesses and creative people and provides full transactional services writing contracts, forming businesses and registering trademarks. Prior Related Experience: Lawyer at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips (top California law firm) ; and In-house attorney for BCBG (major fashion company). Education: UCLA School of Law (JD) and Stanford University (BA, MA).
Melissa’s clients include Entrepreneurs, Designers, Manufacturers, Artists, Actors, Retailers, Writers, Web Developers, Consultants, Producers and Production Companies and Small Businesses located in and outside of Los Angeles.
About The Law Offices of Melissa K. Dagodag
Languages
- English (Primary)
- Spanish
Practice Areas
- Trademark and Copyright Transactions
- Trademark and Copyright Registration
- Business Transactions
- Business Entity Formation
- Entertainment and Music Transactions
- Employment Contracts
Honors
- Paul Harris Fellow, 2007 - Present
Published Works
- Is the FTC’s Bark Worse than Its Bite When It Comes to Influencers?, The Daily Journal, April 22, 2019
- Resale Royalty Act decisions is defeat for fine artists, The Daily Journal, April 20, 2016
- "Visual Artist Need to Eat, TOO", The Los Angeles Daily Journal February 2014
- "Is copyright protection for fashion designers a windfall for designers?" , The Los Angeles Daily Journal August 2011
Classes and Seminars
- Trademark and Copyright Law, Pepperdine School of Law, 2014
- Minority Owned Businesses, Bruin Professionals , 2021
- The Music Business, California Lawyers for the Arts, 2008 - Present
- Copyright 101, California Lawyers for the Arts
Pro Bono Activities
- Meals on Wheels West Advisory Board Member, 2019 - Present
- Board Member, Meals on Wheels West, 2007 - Present
- Santa Monica Rotary Club, 2006 - Present
- California Lawyer for the Arts Lecturer, 2006 - Present
- Commissioner, City of Santa Monica, 2012 - 2014
Representative Clients
- Katherine Kelly Lang, Actress and Entrepreneur
- ICA Management, LLC, Public Relations agency
- Bonafini Enterprises, Inc., Footwear Brand
- Gentlemen Republic Genuine Grooming, Inc., A Men’s Grooming Products Brand
- Bliss & Bone, LLC (branding and web design company)
- Dani Mana Designs, Inc. (software company)
- A Common Thread (film and commercial company)
- HHW Technologies, Inc. (technology company)
References
- Jeff Wolf, Los Angeles Attorney
- Jane Hall, Santa Monica Attorney
- Pierre Pine, Beverly Hills Attorney
- Ben Sheppard, Los Angeles CPA
Ancillary Businesses
- Intellectual Property
- Corporate Transaction
- Drafting Business Plans
Fees
Offers Free Initial Consultation
Accepts Credit Cards
Office Information
Address
468 North Camden Drive2nd floor Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Phone
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