Art is a highly experienced North Carolina State Bar Certified Specialist in Trademark Law, with over three decades of success advocating for clients' intellectual property rights. His background as an in-house counsel for Sara Lee Corporation gives him valuable insight into the business needs of corporate clients in all aspects of trademark law, from clearance, registration, and enforcement to dispute resolution and licensing.

Moreover, Art's extensive background includes an impressive portfolio with over 3,000 successful trademark applications in the U.S. across industries such as software, electronics, health care, marketing, consumer packaged goods, apparel/textile, retail, food & beverage, and higher education.

Clients can count on Art for sound guidance in bringing a product to the market, intellectual property protection policies and procedures, and confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements with employees, vendors, and outside contractors.

Art's services extend far beyond just protecting IP; he counsels on privacy matters, sweepstakes and contest rules, franchise issues, domain names, cybersquatting, and other internet issues.