About
Ms. Hoggard's practice primarily focuses on business transactions serving clients in both the entertainment law and intellectual property realms. Ms. Hoggard handles trademark applications, intellectual property licensing, and entertainment transactions. Her experience includes assisting a variety of clients within the entertainment industry including artists, producers, publishers, and recording labels. Hollis was also recently selected to be a member of the Women's Music Business Association's Class of 2026.
Hollis is a Mississippi native who graduated from Mississippi State University with a B.A. in Communication with an emphasis in Public Relations and a minor in Marketing. She attended Belmont University College of Law where she completed the College of Law's Entertainment and Music Business Certificate program, served as a member of Belmont's Entertainment Law Society, and as a member of the Women's Legal Society.
Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Hoggard worked as a legal clerk at Shackelford Bowen McKinley & Norton throughout law school and as a legal intern for licensing agency, CMG Worldwide, and independent music publisher, Reel Muzik Werks.
Outside of work, Ms. Hoggard enjoys reading, spending time with her friends and family, and traveling.
Representative Matters
- Handled dozens of trademark and copyright applications and registrations, from clearance searches through registration
- Enforcement and portfolio management for various trademarks
- Formed and advised on structured for dozens of business entities
- Drafted and negotiated numerous intellectual property licensing, publishing, and distribution agreements
- Drafted and negotiated numerous entertainment contracts, including live performance agreements and producer agreements
Publications & Speaking
- Presented on Race-Conscious Districting and Whether Data Consumption Increases Election Corruption
- Presented on The Collapse of the Casting Couch: The #MeToo Movement's Impact on Hollywood and Its Effects on Actresses in the Entertainment Industry
- Oral Argument before faculty panel on First Amendment student speech issues (First-Year Legal Writing/Appellate Advocacy course)
Related insights
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Thomson Reuters v. ROSS on Appeal: What the First Appellate AI Fair Use Ruling Means in the Sixth Circuit and for the Music Industry
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