My name is Patrick Twisdale, and I am an attorney at Twisdale Law, PC. My practice areas include patents, trademarks, copyrights, and corporate law, serving clients throughout the United States, with a particular focus in Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and the surrounding states, such as Virginia. I earned my law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law in Virginia and am authorized to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. I am dedicated to providing strategic legal solutions to businesses, inventors, and entrepreneurs.
My background includes working at the USPTO and the Office of Research Commercialization at NC State University, where I gained a thorough understanding of intellectual property law. My work involves securing patents, resolving trademark disputes, and advising on Intellectual Property strategy. I am committed to helping my clients protect their innovations and effectively navigate the complexities of the legal landscape with clarity and confidence.
At Twisdale Law, PC, we value professionalism and are focused on delivering client-centered services. If you are seeking experienced legal guidance in intellectual property matters, I am ready to assist.
Disclaimer: I am licensed to practice in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. I handle trademark and patent cases across the U.S. However, I am not licensed in Virginia, and therefore, cannot advise on state law in that jurisdiction.
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Patents
- Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
- Intellectual Property
- Communications & Internet Law
- Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
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Thirty (30) minute consultations for $50.
- North Carolina
- North Carolina State Bar
- ID Number: 56413
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- South Carolina
- South Carolina Bar
- ID Number: 104911
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- Tennessee
- Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee
- ID Number: 041936
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- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- ID Number: 77355
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- 4th Circuit
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- Federal Circuit
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- U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina
- ID Number: 14237
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- U.S. District Court of the Eastern District of North Carolina
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- U.S. District Court of the Middle District of North Carolina
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- U.S. District Court of the Western District of North Carolina
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Managing Partner
- Twisdale Law, PC
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- King Law Offices
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- NC State University's Office of Research Commercialization
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- MacCord Mason, PLLC
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- MacCord Mason, PLLC
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- Washington and Lee University School of Law
- J.D. (2020) | Law
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- East Carolina University
- B.S. (2017) | Biochemistry
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- Honors: magna cum laude with honors
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- East Carolina University
- B.S. (2017) | Biology
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- Honors: magna cum laude with honors
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- East Carolina University
- B.A. (2017) | Chemistry
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- Honors: magna cum laude with honors
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- East Carolina University
- B.A. (2017) | Philosophy
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- Honors: magna cum laude with honors
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- EC Scholar Award (Currently Brinkley-Lane Scholars)
- East Carolina University
- Buncombe County Bar
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- South Carolina State Bar # 104911
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- North Carolina State Bar # 56413
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- American Intellectual Property Law Association
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- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office # 77355
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- Setting Up an LLC in South Carolina
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- How to Challenge a Pending Trademark Application?
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- State-Level Intellectual Property Protections: Key concepts and practices, Federal Bar Association and My Law CLE, Virtual
- Presented about intellectual property protections under state law. This session provides a comprehensive view of state law trademarks, exploring common law trademark protections and the unique considerations involved in registering a trademark with a state. Participants will also delve into trade secrets, discussing the Uniform Trade Secrets Act and its application in the states. Additionally, we will explore the right of publicity, examining how various states recognize and enforce this right.
- Certified Patent Attorney
- USPTO
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- Twisdale Law PC Website
- Q. How can I acquire a defunct company's trademarks in Illinois?
- A: Trademark rights in the United States are primarily governed by federal law and adjudicated through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the federal court system, rather than through state registration systems. While some states, including Illinois, do maintain their own trademark registries, these systems generally do not offer the same level of protection or nationwide enforceability as federal registration. One of the most well-known cases highlighting the primacy of federal and common law trademark rights is Burger King of Florida, Inc. v. Hoots, decided in a federal court in Illinois. In that case, although the defendant held a state trademark registration for "Burger King" ... Read More
- Q. Can I use "Fragment" in my clothing line name if it's trademarked in the industry?
- A: This is a fact-specific question that really depends on how the trademark “Fragment” is being used by the existing brand, how strong and well-known that mark is, and how similar your use would appear to consumers. Even though your full product name is “Fragment: Built from Broken” and your logo and style are different, trademark law focuses on the likelihood of confusion. Likelihood of confusion means whether consumers might mistakenly believe your product is connected to or endorsed by the owner of the “Fragment” trademark.
Because you claim that “Fragment” is already trademarked in the clothing industry, it raises a potential risk that your use could be challenged, especially ... Read More
- Q. Enforceability of physician non-compete in TN community
- A: In Tennessee, physician non-compete agreements are generally enforceable but are subject to specific statutory limits under Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-1-148. The law permits non-compete restrictions for physicians as long as they are reasonable in both geographic scope and duration. Typically, the statute limits enforceability to a maximum of two years and either a 10-mile radius from the physician’s primary practice site or the county where the practice is located, whichever is greater. A restriction of 20 miles may exceed what is enforceable under Tennessee law, depending on how “primary practice site” is defined in your agreement and whether the 20 mile radius is still within the county where ... Read More
