Sharon J. Merritt

Sharon J. Merritt is an intellectual property lawyer at Merritt & Merritt who advises businesses on trademark, trade secret, copyright, licensing, enforcement, and related commercial matters. Her practice includes patent-related licensing, distribution agreements, vendor and supplier contracts, advertising and media law, real property leasing, administrative law, and employment issues. She counsels clients across consumer products, professional services, specialty food and beverage, advertising, design, software, and biotechnology, helping businesses protect valuable rights and manage agreements that support commercial operations.

Sharon’s education includes the State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law, the University of Lancaster, and Case Western Reserve University. Her academic background supports work that combines intellectual property protection with commercial contracting and business counseling. That foundation helps her evaluate ownership, licensing, enforcement, and contract questions in a practical business context, while her experience across several industries helps her connect legal rights with the commercial relationships and operational decisions that matter to clients.

Sharon advises clients on developing and protecting trademark and copyright rights, addressing trade secret concerns, negotiating intellectual property licenses, and responding to infringement. Her work has included defending trademarks, copyrights, and design patents in the US and abroad and resolving disputes through negotiated remedies, including product destruction, damages, and royalty arrangements. She also supports businesses with distribution, supplier, vendor, advertising, media, leasing, and employment-related agreements, giving clients one point of legal guidance across connected intellectual property and commercial issues.

Sharon J. Merritt has received sustained recognition for intellectual property work, including Chambers USA listings from 2015 through 2025 and Vermont Top Lawyers recognition during the same period. Her practice is built around understanding how clients create, market, license, and protect valuable business assets. By combining intellectual property counseling with practical contract experience, she helps companies protect brands and creative work, respond to infringement risks, structure commercial relationships, and make informed decisions when legal rights and business strategy overlap.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Merritt & Merritt
• Member, Vermont Bar Association

Licensed State

• Vermont

Education

• State University of New York at Buffalo
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Case Western Reserve University
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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