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Ashley Johnson

Patent Attorney • Owner, Dogwood Law • Raleigh, NC

Ashley Johnson is a patent and trademark attorney focused on helping businesses, inventors, and entrepreneurs protect and grow their brands and innovations. She works closely with clients on U.S. trademark filings, patent applications, Office Action responses, licensing, and IP strategy with a practical, business-focused approach.

Peter Drakulich

Founder • 52 Launch

Product development expert leading a team that has taken dozens of products from idea to viral sensation, retail shelves, and six-figure launch days. Specializes in end-to-end product development from design and prototyping to manufacturing, branding, and go-to-market strategy.

More about Dogwood Patent and Trademark Law

Ashley Johnson is the founder of Dogwood Patent and Trademark Law, where she helps businesses, startups, inventors, and growing brands protect their intellectual property through strategic patent and trademark counseling. Her practice focuses on U.S. trademark prosecution, patent application drafting and prosecution, brand protection, licensing agreements, and intellectual property strategy for businesses across a wide range of industries.

Ashley regularly works with entrepreneurs and companies on trademark clearance and filing strategies, Office Action responses, patent preparation, and portfolio development. She also advises clients on licensing, coexistence agreements, and brand expansion as businesses scale into new products and markets. Her approach is practical and highly collaborative, with a focus on helping clients understand both the legal and business implications of intellectual property decisions.

Dogwood Patent and Trademark Law represents clients ranging from early-stage startups and solo inventors to established companies seeking ongoing IP counsel. The firm is committed to providing responsive communication, clear guidance, and tailored strategies designed to support long-term brand and innovation protection.

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Client Testimonials

I don’t often write reviews but I wanted to express how great my experience was with Ashley at Dogwood Patent & Law. This was my first patent submission, which is overwhelming to begin with, and after a less than desirable interaction with another patent attorney I reached out to Ashley and I’m so thankful I did. She was very responsive from my initial inquiry all the way through my final submission. I knew immediately she was super intuitive and had a thorough understanding of what I envisioned after she presented her language amendments to me. The examiner was extremely particular and Ashley navigated the entire process perfectly and professionally all the way across the finish line to a successful patent! I hope I’m lucky enough to come up with another idea worth patenting so I can work with Ashley again. I cannot recommend her enough!

Adam

Ashley was incredible to work with. I honestly didn’t think my trademark was going to get approved, but she handled everything strategically and kept me calm through the process. She knows what she’s doing and doesn’t overpromise — she just gets it done.
If you care about your brand, hire someone who actually practices trademark law. Don’t cut corners with random online filing services as I did before finding dogwood.

Yousef

My experience with Dogwood Patent and Trademark Law has been extremely positive. Ashley and her team are highly professional and always responded to my inquiries in a timely manner. Most importantly, they successfully guided my invention through the approval process with the USPTO!

Mike

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