Melissa Fatima Castro

Melissa Fatima Castro

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Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 6 years

Entertainment Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Entertainment, Intellectual Property, Copyright Infringement ... +3 more

3017 Bolling Way NE, Atlanta, GA

About Melissa

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 6 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2019

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Vivid IP

3017 Bolling Way NE, Atlanta, GA, 30305

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Elizabeth Moore

Intellectual property lawyer | Jan 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"Ms. Castro and I worked together on a fair use assessment, analyzing the four factors to determine the legal liability of a work of parody for an entertainment client. She delivered a concise, well reasoned memorandum that the client was very pleased to receive."

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Remington Ricciuti

Intellectual property lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Melissa is an extremely hardworking lawyer and knows how to advocate for her clients and their creative interests. She is a very good writer and adept at explaining complex legal issues to judges, counsel, and clients. Highly, highly recommend!"

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Anthony Jones

Entertainment lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Melissa and I worked together on a matter earlier this year, and I could not be more happy with the result. She knows her stuff. I happily endorse her and will definitely be going back to her in the future."

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Ryan Locke

Unknown lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Melissa is a smart lawyer with a great personality. She is very detailed in her work and is able to explain everything in real language. She puts her clients first and it shows in the results she gets. I highly recommend Melissa!"

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Tayah Woodard

Intellectual property lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Co-worker

"Melissa is hardworking, smart, and a great person to work with. I'd recommend her for any of your IP needs."

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Alex Aron

Intellectual property lawyer | Oct 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"Melissa is a highly skilled attorney who specializes in IP and entertainment. She exceeds her client's expectations and delivers high quality work product. Without a doubt, I highly recommend Melissa!"

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Paige Parker

Intellectual property lawyer | Oct 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Melissa is a talented IP attorney. She is an expert in trademark and copyright prosecution and litigation matters. She takes time to understand client objectives and is knowledgeable, professional, and personable."

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Thomas Sternberg

Intellectual property lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Other

"Melissa is an excellent IP attorney. She provides invaluable advice for all trademark and copyright prosecution and litigation matters. She takes time to understand client objections and brings an in-depth and deep understanding of the law to every matter she handles."

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Charlie Xie

Intellectual property lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Other

"I fully endorse Melissa Castro as she is an amazing intellectual property attorney. She provides invaluable advice for trademark and copyright prosecution/litigation matters. She delivers practical legal strategies that are both effective and cost efficient for clients. Melissa embodies the concept of professionalism and has an unwavering work ethic. I am proud to wholeheartedly endorse her and recommend that anyone seeking an intellectual property attorney to contact her."

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Marcy Sperry

Entertainment lawyer | Mar 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Melissa is a stellar attorney who tenaciously advocates for her clients to obtain optimal results. She quickly distlls complex legal issues and identifies creative legal avenues to resolve disputes. Without question, Melissa is a rising star in the entertainment legal field!"

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Ronald Hilley

Intellectual property lawyer | Oct 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Melissa is truly a top-notch attorney! Her work ethic and legal knowledge are unparalleled. Need someone to review your agency agreement? Litigate a misappropriation of trade secret case? Register your trademark with the USPTO? She's got you covered. I recommend her without reservation because I know she'll take care of you or your business."

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Tayah Woodard

Intellectual property lawyer

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Alex Aron

Intellectual property lawyer

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Ronald Hilley

Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Associate, Vivid IP

Associations

2017 - Present

Georgia State Bar Association

Member

2017 - Present

Atlanta Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

SwissWatchExpo, Inc. v. Buyer's Best Bet, Inc. d/b/a eBestMedia

Pending

Aboda Inc. v. MoveIn Inc.

Settled

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Education

2019

Emory University

JD - Juris Doctor

2014

University of Central Florida

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2020

Ward Damon P.L. Attorney Lunch and Learn - IP Overview

IP Overview

2020

MiMedx Group, Inc. Lunch and Learn - IP Overview CLE

IP Overview

Publications

Languages

English

Spanish

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