Angela P. Doughty

Biography

Ms. Doughty focuses her practice on business law matters and all areas of intellectual property law. She is experienced in the trademark prosecution process and routinely prepares, files, and prosecutes trademark and service mark applications, as well as handles opposition and cancellation proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Ms. Doughty also represents clients in the areas of Internet and domain law, including proceedings before the National Arbitration Forum and World Intellectual Property Organization. She additionally assists clients with identifying, enforcing, and protecting their intellectual property rights, including trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets; managing both domestic and international intellectual property portfolios; securing intellectual property licensing rights; negotiating the sale and transfer of intellectual property.

Admitted to Practice

• North Carolina, 2005
• All state courts in North Carolina
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina
  

Education

• J.D., Campbell Law School, 2005. Publishing Editor, Campbell Law Observer.
• M.B.A., Campbell University, 2005
• B.S., summa cum laude, North Carolina State University, 2002

Professional and Community Affiliations

• American Bar Association — Sections: Business Law; Intellectual Property Law
• American Intellectual Property Law Association
• Craven County Bar Association (president 2007-2008) 
• International Trademark Association (INTA)
• North Carolina Bar Association — Sections: Business Law; Intellectual Property Law (council member; co-editor, IP Links 2008-2010); TM/Copyright/Trade Secret Committee (co-chair)
• North Carolina State Bar Board of Specialization (Trademark Specialization Committee)
• Tryon Civitan Club (board of directors; president-elect 2010-2011; president 2011-2012)