
Intellectual Property
USA Guide 2026 : Tennessee
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Intellectual Property Practice Summary
Our Intellectual Property & Technology attorneys offer the complete range of legal services for the identification, development, acquisition, protection, commercialization and enforcement of intellectual property (IP) assets and related technology. Whether performing due diligence for an acquisition, negotiating complex technology agreements, providing data privacy and security counselling, securing a patent or trademark, or using litigation to resolve an IP dispute, our full-service intellectual property group works closely with clients to provide business-minded solutions and to achieve results in a cost-effective and efficient manner.
Our IP services include:
- IP aspects of mergers, acquisitions, alliances, strategic relationships, joint ventures and other corporate and healthcare transactions.
- Technology development, procurement and commercialization.
- Information technology and business process outsourcing.
- Trademark clearance, registration, maintenance and enforcement.
- Patent prosecution, maintenance and enforcement.
- Counseling on privacy and data security.
- Trade secret litigation and counseling.
- Providing infringement, validity and enforceability opinions.
- Developing IP portfolio strategies.
- Advising on media, advertising and marketing strategies.
- Valuation and asset management.
In May 2026, we expanded into Chicago with new members Rob Newman and Jason Gordon, whose practices strengthen our IP, technology, and media capabilities.
Clients (6)
- Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
- Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (NYSE: BKD)
- Genesco (NYSE: GCO)
- HCA Healthcare
- Nissan North America, Inc.
- Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBD)
Industries (15)
- Automotive
- Biotechnology
- Chemicals
- Computer hardware and software
- Consumer products
- Electronics
- Financial services
- Healthcare
- Information technology
- Life sciences
- Media and entertainment
- Music
- Pharmaceuticals
- Retail
- Telecommunications
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Work Highlights
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Bass, Berry & Sims represented RSL Collective in the launch of a collective rights management standard related to AI use of publishers and creators' work.
Strengths
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The lawyers at Bass, Berry & Sims are forward thinking, practical, very skilled, smart and strategic.
Intellectual Property respondentUSAWe choose the law firm for its ability to work as an extension of our in-house legal team, its responsiveness and understanding of our industry.
Intellectual Property respondentUSAThe law firm is well staffed with excellent partners, associates and paralegals. It is a valuable business partner who can think outside the box to solve problems, whether legal or business-related.
Intellectual Property respondentUSAWe are particularly impressed by the practical and actional, business minded advice provided.
Intellectual Property respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 
Paige W. Mills
Experienced IP litigator Paige Mills focuses her practice on representing clients in a range of copyright and trademark disputes. She counts retailers, publishers and universities among her clients. Paige Mills is an exceptional lawyer. We appreciate her diligence, practicality, depth of knowledge and perspective.
Intellectual Property respondentUSA
Band 1 
Band 1 
Robert L Brewer
Robert Brewer regularly advises clients on the IP aspects of technology licensing, with notable expertise in the technology and healthcare sectors. He also assists clients in manufacturing with trademark portfolio, prosecution and enforcement matters.
Bob Brewer has a deep level of expertise: we can count on him to walk us through difficult issues.
Intellectual Property respondentUSA
Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Shelley Thomas
Shelley Thomas is experienced in navigating the intersection of technology and intellectual property, and has advised clients in numerous industries including the media, automotive, manufacturing and healthcare sectors.
She provides insightful advice on risk exposure and mitigation strategies both from a business approach and from a legal negotiation approach.
Intellectual Property respondentUSA
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Paige W. Mills
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