Atty. Arlene D. Hanks
Arlene often serves as external trademark counsel and provides comprehensive legal advice in domestic and international trademark and copyright prosecution, protection, enforcement and related disputes, and intellectual property licensing and transactional work for her clients. Arlene counsels and guides clients through their development of practical brand strategies to maximize brand investment to meet their business and commercial goals, whether of a local, national, regional, or international scope.
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Arlene D. Hanks is a trademark and copyright attorney based in Charlotte, North Carolina, practicing at Moore & Van Allen PLLC. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Admitted to practice in North Carolina (1996). Educated at North Carolina Central University (J.D., 1996) and Louisiana State University (BS, 1974). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Copyright Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Trademark Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Charlotte, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Arlene often serves as external trademark counsel and provides comprehensive legal advice in domestic and international trademark and copyright prosecution, protection, enforcement and related disputes, and intellectual property licensing and transactional work for her clients
- Arlene counsels and guides clients through their development of practical brand strategies to maximize brand investment to meet their business and commercial goals, whether of a local, national, regional, or international scope
- This includes protecting, policing, and enforcing intellectual property rights domestically and globally, and related marketing, private label branding, licensing, and transactional matters
- She assists clients with intellectual property disputes and with IP counseling and due diligence in connection with mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures
- She works with an extensive network of respected firms internationally and assists those firms in protecting and enforcing their clients’ intellectual property rights in the United States
- She serves as external trademark counsel for several multinational companies and their subsidiaries across a wide spectrum of industries, providing guidance and assistance with both day-to-day issues and enterprise-wide concerns and strategies
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Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Charlotte are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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