Carmelle F. Alipio
Carmelle focuses on trademark, patent, and copyright infringement litigation matters in federal courts as well as trademark proceedings at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the US Patent and Trademark Office.
In addition to her IP practice, Carmelle advises clients on data privacy and protection matters, including data breach notification and compliance with state and federal privacy laws, such as the CPRA, TCPA, CAN-SPAM Act, and COPPA, as well as EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requirements. Carmelle also counsels clients on the development and implementation of legal and ethical policies and procedures concerning AI products and services.
Carmelle earned her Juris Doctor from Emory University Law School, where she finished in the top ten percent of her class and was inducted into the Order of Barristers. She was also the first Woman and Woman of Color to be elected as the Director in Chief of the Emory Law School Supreme Court Advocacy Program. Carmelle earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Fordham University.
- Emory University School of Law (J.D.), 2019
- Order of the Barristers
- Fordham University (B.A.), 2013
Professional Affiliations
- Raleigh Chamber – Young Professionals Network, Community Involvement Task Force (2023-Present)
- International Association of Privacy Professionals
- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
- Triangle AAPI Lawyers
Bar Admissions
- North Carolina State Bar
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
- U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina
Best Lawyers® – "Ones to Watch" for Intellectual Property Litigation (2024-present)
Emory University Graduating Woman of Excellence (2019)
Emory Law Kessler-Eidson Program for Trial Techniques Scholar (2018)
