Nicole Gaither, Esq.

Nicole Gaither, Esq. Attorney working to address the racial inequities in intellectual property ownership and use

I'm a dedicated trademark and copyright attorney who partners with Black women entrepreneurs to shield their creative power and secure their economic future. My mission: to forge legacies and nurture generational wealth through intellectual property protection. While I engage from the DC metro, my heart beats to the rhythm of New Orleans, where my office is rooted. Beyond the legalities, I'm a hip

-hop aficionado and a globe-trotter, constantly weaving the diversity of my experiences into my practice. I'm not just in the business of law; I'm in the pursuit of justice—committed to diversifying the field of IP law and amending the historical injustices that have long shadowed it. Let's connect and craft a future where your brand stands untouchable and wholly yours.

Did you know that universities have trademark licensing programs?
10/25/2024

Did you know that universities have trademark licensing programs?

Ahhh… fall is in the air. Leaves are changing (slowly), college football is consuming our Saturdays, and the weather is… (okay, not cold).

Did you know that Alpha Kappa Alpha sued Converse over a basketball shoe that featured its founding year and colors? It ...
10/24/2024

Did you know that Alpha Kappa Alpha sued Converse over a basketball shoe that featured its founding year and colors?

It led to a collaboration between them!

Written by Danesha Garner Introduction In the early 1900s, Ethel Hedgemon, a student at Howard University, desired to join an organization of talented women who focused on personal growth, friendship, community service, and the betterment of society.[1] From her vision and the efforts of her eight c...

Seems shady...
12/22/2023

Seems shady...

Earlier this year we discussed a trademark fight between rapper Eminem and two stars of The Real Houswives of Potomac, Gizelle Bryant and Robyn Dixon. At issue was the trademark application for Bry…

Mickey 1.0 enters the public domain on 1/1/2024
12/18/2023

Mickey 1.0 enters the public domain on 1/1/2024

by Jennifer Jenkins, Director, Duke Center for the Study of the Public Domain CC BY 4.0 On January 1, 2024, after almost a century of copyright protection, Mickey Mouse, or at least a version of Mickey Mouse, will enter the public domain. The first movies in which the iconic mouse appeared – most ...

12/03/2023

Join us in celebrating alongside our Community Partner, Art Enables, an art gallery and vocational arts program dedicated to creating opportunities for artists with disabilities to make, market, and earn income from their original artwork. Discover the talented artists within this organization and browse through a gallery of their unique, compelling artwork at
https://art-enables.org/. Introductory video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3ysz9HqzNs

12/02/2023

Because "Dead Billionaire" is better?

Beverage company Liquid Death has become locked in a social media battle with late golfer Arnold Palmer's estate and the Arizona Beverage Company over the name of its half-iced tea, half-lemonade drink that it had originally dubbed an 'Armless Palmer' before being forced to change the name when thre...

The mantra as we get ready to enter the last month of 2023...
11/30/2023

The mantra as we get ready to enter the last month of 2023...

11/29/2023

Taylor Swift sells millions in merch. But what about the "inspired by" collections? Legally, that could be a gray area.

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