IP COUNSEL FOR BRANDS WITH SOMETHING TO SAY

CLOTH & CODE LEGAL

Trademark and copyright strategy, registration support, and advertising guidance without the noise.

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MODERN COUNSEL FOR THE WORK YOU’VE BUILT

With over 8 years of experience in intellectual property law, I represent conscious fashion, beauty, wellness, and lifestyle brands, as well as textile artists, jewelry designers, and visual artists whose work moves between gallery and garment. The work is built to protect what you’ve made and keep it compliant as it grows.

Meet Nicole

THE APPROACH

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STRATEGY-FIRST COUNSEL

I start with what matters most right now, and what can wait. You get clear options, practical risk guidance, and a plan you can actually use.

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CAREFUL EXECUTION

Details are not a bonus here; they’re the work. Your filings, contracts, and compliance reviews are handled with precision so your rights hold up where it counts.

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FLAT-FEE CLARITY

Defined scope, transparent pricing, and no surprises. You always know what’s happening, what’s next, and what you need to decide.

SERVICES

  • Clearance, strategy, prosecution, and enforcement. From naming to registration to long-term portfolio management.

  • Registration strategy, ownership analysis, and enforcement readiness for original creative works and brand assets.

  • Licensing, collaborations, influencer terms, manufacturing contracts, and the deals that keep creative partnerships clean.

  • Platform takedowns, cease-and-desist letters and responses, TTAB proceedings, and UDRP domain disputes when someone crosses the line.

  • Naming clearance, brand architecture, trademark use guidance, and marketing copy review for day-to-day brand operations.

  • Advertising review, label claims, sustainability language, and disclosure guidance so your marketing stays as strong as your product.

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  • Nicole came with a level of confidence and trust that immediately put me at ease. I trusted her every time we worked together. Both trademark processes had their challenges, but she kept me updated every step of the way and ultimately got the job done.

    —Husani Spann, Oberon Asscher®

  • Nicole is conscientious, ethical and detail oriented. She does an excellent job of understanding the needs of the client and explaining the legal landscape in a way that is actionable and understandable. She is trusted to guard the most important portion of my entrepreneurship – my intellectual property.

    —Dr. Maurice Sholas, Sholas Medical Consulting, LLC

CRAFTED WITH CARE.

PROTECTED WITH INTENTION.

Where craft meets counsel.

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