The Law Offices of Melissa K. Dagodag is a Los Angeles-based law firm specializing in business and intellectual property law, serving entrepreneurs, artists, small business owners, and creative professionals. With a unique background that spans corporate law, fashion, and music industries, the firm stands out for its ability to merge legal expertise with deep industry insight, offering clients clear, empowering, and tailored support.
Melissa K. Dagodag brings decades of experience from roles at top firms like Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP, BCBG, and an independent music publisher, ensuring that clients receive strategic, practical guidance. The firm’s approach is informed by real-world entrepreneurial experience, making it particularly adept at helping visionaries protect their work, structure their businesses, and navigate complex legal landscapes with confidence.
Services Offered
- Business Formation (LLC, corporation, partnership)
- Trademark Registration and Protection
- Copyright Registration and Protection
- Entertainment Law (including reality TV, independent film, production agreements)
- Music Law (royalties, publishing, licensing, management agreements)
- Fashion Law (brand protection, trade dress, employment issues)
- Contract Drafting and Negotiation (NDAs, licensing deals, employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, production contracts)
- Business Contracts Review and Strategy
- Intellectual Property Enforcement (cease and desist letters, infringement settlements, U.S. Customs registration)
- Trade Secret Protection
- Work-for-Hire Agreements
- Domain Name Disputes
- Website Legal Compliance
- Outside General Counsel Services
- International Trademark Filings (Madrid Protocol)
- Business Plan Review and Refinement
- Legal Strategy and Entity Selection Advice
The firm serves clients throughout Los Angeles, Southern California, and nationwide, with extensive experience supporting startups, filmmakers, designers, musicians, authors, and creative businesses. Fluent in the needs of the entertainment, fashion, and music industries, it offers services in English and maintains a strong network for international intellectual property enforcement.
