Brenda Ulrich

Brenda Ulrich is a shareholder at Archstone Law Group whose practice focuses on copyright, trademark, licensing agreements, higher education, and publishing. She advises colleges and universities, health care organizations, companies, authors, publishers, and educational, scientific, and cultural organizations on intellectual property protection and use. Her work includes selecting and registering trademarks, managing portfolios, addressing copyright questions, and drafting agreements for software, publishing, licensing, consulting, and other relationships involving valuable content and brands.

Brenda earned a B.A. from the University of Chicago and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, graduating magna cum laude. Her legal education supports a practice requiring careful analysis of ownership rights, contract terms, licensing structures, and the rules governing creative and educational works. She applies that background when helping clients develop policies, evaluate intellectual property risks, and create agreements that clearly define permitted uses and responsibilities.

Brenda assists organizations with trademark selection, registration, protection, and portfolio management. She also handles software licensing, publishing agreements, consulting agreements, collaboration arrangements, copyright policies, and other contracts involving intellectual property. Her work extends to emerging issues affecting authors, publishers, educational institutions, and scientific organizations. She regularly presents on publishing and intellectual property topics and contributes to professional groups addressing authorship, publishing practices, and the impact of artificial intelligence.

Brenda Ulrich combines intellectual property counseling with practical experience in publishing and higher education. She serves on the Textbook & Academic Authors Association board and participates in professional work related to publishing practices and artificial intelligence. Her approach helps clients understand rights, structure licensing relationships, protect trademarks and copyrighted works, and address evolving questions about content use. She focuses on clear guidance that supports creative, educational, and commercial objectives.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Archstone Law Group, P.C.
• Member, Massachusetts Bar Association
• Past Co-Chair and Past Steering Committee Member, Boston Bar Association – Colleges and Universities Section
• Past Co-Chair, Boston Bar Association – Arts, Entertainment, & Sports Law Committee
• Member, National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA)
• Pro Bono Volunteer, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts of Massachusetts
• Board of Directors, Member, Making Music Matters
• Board of Directors, Member, Back Bay Chorale
• Treasurer, West Roxbury Scout Troop 1
• Member, Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA)
• Member, Copyright Society of the USA
• Pro Bono Volunteer, Voices and Faces Project

Licensed State

• Massachusetts

Education

• Georgetown University Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Magna Cum Laude)
• University of Chicago
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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