I exist at the intersection of art + law.

Shelley B. Fullwood, Esq. contributes to the trademark, copyright and transactional group at Olive & Olive in Durham, NC. Prior to joining Olive & Olive, Shelley served as the NCCU Intellectual Property Law Institute’s Trademark and Copyright Fellow, as well as, the Supervising Attorney for the Trademark Clinic within the NCCU IP Clinic.  

Since 2017, she has brought information about intellectual property rights and protection for creative works to the general public and university students through planning and hosting legal talks and conferences, as well. as creating legal resources.  

Being a creative herself, Shelley voraciously considers how you can protect your creative pursuits, expand your available resources, generate income leveraging your rights, and manage your portfolio to maximize long-term wealth potential.

 
 
 
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Education

  • Juris Doctor, NCCU Law, 2015

  • B.A., Journalism & Mass Communication, UNC Chapel Hill, 2007

  • The Madeira School, 2002

Bar Admissions

  • North Carolina State Bar

Memberships

  • American Intellectual Property Law Association

  • International Trademark Association

  • Durham Bar Association

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Speaking Engagements

  • Racism & Branding, Moderator, IP & Social Justice Summit, 2021

  • Totally on Brand, Bebop Creative Rights, 2021

  • IP Law for StartUps, NCCU x GOOGLE Tech Weekend StartUp Competition, 2019

  • Can I Trademark That?, NCCU Law Virtual Justice Program, 2019

  • Can I Copy That?, NCCU Law Virtual Justice Program, 2019

  • IP Law for All, NC Central University, 2017 - 2018 (visited more than 30 classes & discussed IP rights with about 500 students)

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Extracurriculars

Amateur Lyra Aerialist

Avid gardener

Volunteer Knitter, Sweaters-4-Puppers