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Matthew Dedon Verified Account

Attorney at Law Office of Matthew Dedon
  • Dublin, California , USA

    • About Matthew

    I'm an attorney who works with creative artists and entertainers to bring their visions to life. I spent the early part of my career working for non-profits that assisted artists with their legal matters. I was a co-founder of Art Law Access, a nonprofit law firm with the mission of helping artists and entertainers grow their passions into thriving and sustainable businesses. I now work with select creative clients to help them fulfill their visions.

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    Professional Experience

    Law Office of Matthew Dedon

    Counsel •September 2022 - January 2023

    • Advised clients regarding nonprofit/exempt organization formation and management.
    • Prosecuted and Enforced Trademarks.
    • Prosecuted and enforced copyright registrations.
    • Instructed attorneys regarding nonprofit and IP matters.
    • Advised clients regarding business formation and management.
    • Negotiated and drafted IP Licenses for entertainment clients.

    Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP

    Trademark Associate •March 2022 - September 2022

    • Managed trademark portfolios for major clients.
    • Advised clients on trademark branding.
    • Prosecuted and enforced trademarks.
    • Prosecuted copyright registrations.
    • Researched and drafted memorandums regarding copyright and trademark law relating to clients' intellectual property rights.
    • Advised clients regarding nonprofit/exempt organization formation and management.
    • Drafted IP License agreements.

    Law Office of Matthew Dedon

    Attorney, Co-Founder and CFO •August 2019 - March 2022

    • Advised clients regarding startup formation and management.
    • Advised clients regarding nonprofit/exempt organization formation and management.
    • Registered and enforced copyrights.
    • Prosecuted, enforced, and maintained trademarks.
    • Advised clients regarding trademark portfolio management and branding.
    • Negotiated settlements in favor of clients.
    • Performed copyright clearance for entertainment clients.
    • Advised clients regarding SAG-AFTRA guild requirements.
    • Negotiated and drafted IP Licenses for entertainment clients.
    • Negotiated and drafted employment agreements and NDAs.
    • Negotiated loan-out talent agreements for actors in upcoming videogame.

    Start Art Legal

    Attorney •January 2019 - August 2019

    • Advised clients regarding small business formation and management.
    • Registered and enforced copyrights.
    • Registered, prosecuted, and enforced trademarks.

    California Lawyers for the Arts

    Staff Attorney - Lawyer Referral and Information Service •January 2017 - December 2018

    • Managed the California Inventors Assistance Program, a statewide program to place inventors with pro bono patent attorneys who could assist them.
    • Created and Managed a pro bono legal clinic serving the creative arts community.
    • Researched and drafted memorandum for the CLA Board of Directors.
    • Supervise day-to-day operations of the LRIS.
    • Organized, proctored, and presented classes on a variety of legal issues, including copyright, trademark, and patent law.

    Law Office of Matthew Dedon

    Attorney •December 2016 - Present

    • Advised clients regarding business formation and management.
    • Advised clients regarding nonprofit/exempt organization formation and management.
    • Advised clients on trademark branding.
    • Prosecuted and Enforced Trademarks.
    • Prosecuted and enforced copyright registrations.
    • Drafted Living Trusts, Wills, and supporting documents for client families.
    • Negotiated and drafted IP Licenses for entertainment clients.

    LRIS

    Program Coordinator •April 2015 - January 2017

    • Supervise day-to-day operations of the LRIS.
    • Organized and proctored classes on a variety of legal issues, including intellectual property, corporate, and tax law.
    • Performed client intake, issue analysis, and placement with attorneys.

    ARC Law Group

    Spring Associate •January 2012 - April 2012

    • Performed legal research in the areas of copyright and entertainment law.
    • Drafted and edited contracts for clients.

    DC Law

    Summer Associate •June 2011 - August 2011

    • Performed legal research in the areas of corporate, employment, property, labor, and IP law.
    • Wrote explanatory memos to assist attorneys.

    Superior Court of Santa Clara

    Judicial Intern •May 2010 - August 2010

    • Performed research and edited articles for Superior Court Judge Patricia Lucas.
    • Assisted staff attorneys with research and responses to inmate habeas corpus petitions.

    Education

    Santa Clara University School Of Law

    Juris Doctor•Graduated in 2016

    University Of California Berkeley

    Bachelor of Arts•Graduated in 2006

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