About
Provided by Gray Ice Higdon
Gray Ice Higdon includes a group of highly skilled IP attorneys who focus on maximizing the value of our client’s assets. Each member of the team understands the commercial importance of a strong Intellectual Property portfolio and works, as a partner, with each client to reach this goal.
Patent Prosecution
Our patent attorneys are actively involved in Post Grant proceedings, IP Licensing Agreements, Non-Infringement and Validity opinion work and other aspects of IP portfolio maintenance and monetization.
Trademarks
Our trademark practice extends internationally with the support of a network of foreign trademark counsel throughout the world working at our direction. As a result, we routinely assist our clients with the protection and enforcement of their brands outside of the U.S.
Our trademark attorneys were invited by INTA to author the Kentucky Chapter of INTA’s authoritative treatise, State Law of Trademarks and Unfair Competition, and we have been Kentucky editors of the yearly updates to that treatise since 1989.
Copyrights
- Assisting clients with the development of strategies to protect and leverage the value of their creative works.
- Providing advice regarding copyright ownership issues including “work made for hire” and copyright assignment.
- Filing applications for copyright registration with the U.S. Copyright Office
- Drafting and review of publishing, licensing and merchandise agreements
- Copyright infringement litigation
Chambers Review
Gray Ice Higdon is a leading law firm in Louisville, Kentucky, specializing in intellectual property. The firm's team of expert attorneys provide superior service to a diverse client base of multinational corporations, franchisors, entrepreneurs and small businesses. Their comprehensive IP services include post-grant proceedings, IP licensing agreements, non-infringement and other aspects of IP portfolio maintenance and monetization.
Work Highlights
- Gray Ice Higdon represented Ted’s Cigars and its owner, Ted Jackson, in claims filed by Maker’s Mark Distillery alleging trademark infringement, trademark dilution and unfair competition in the US District Court for the Western District of Kentucky.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Gray Ice Higdon has in-house experts in many different areas to help make sophisticated technical items clear."
"They are extremely responsive and meet all my business needs."
"They have a strong depth and breadth of team."
"Gray Ice Higdon has in-house experts in many different areas to help make sophisticated technical items clear."
"They are extremely responsive and meet all my business needs."
"They have a strong depth and breadth of team."
Notable Practitioners
Amy Berge is highlighted for her extensive trademark and copyright capabilities, which see her regularly advise on cross-border portfolio management and protection.
"Amy is highly known within the profession and is a delight to work with."
John Salazar advises on the management and development of portfolios for a range of clients, while also offering experience in domestic and cross-border patent prosecution.
"I value his professional opinion on a lot of patent projects and heavily software-related topics. He has a very good grasp on it."
"His ability to work with clients quickly and efficiently to meet their needs could not be any better."
"John is an excellent communicator who is highly commercially aware. We enjoy working with John very much."
Julie Ray represents clients in a wide range of domestic and international trademark matters, including registrations, licensing and infringement claims. Her expertise also extends to copyright and unfair competition claims.
"Julie Ray is a very skilled attorney."
Joseph Dages assists clients on the development and enforcement of copyrights and trademarks, as well as advising on domain names. His practice includes advising individuals from the creative industries such as authors and artists, alongside counseling multinational companies.
"Joseph Dages is a first-rate trademark specialist. He has lightning-fast response times."
Robert Theuerkauf offers rich litigation experience in patent infringement disputes. He regularly represent clients from the manufacturing sector.
"Robert is exceptional. I definitely refer IP work to him. He is thorough, relatable, humble and excellent."
Scott Higdon is noted for his expertise in building and managing patent portfolios for various clients, from startups to major corporations. Also adept at handling patent prosecution in a variety of electrical and software technologies.
"He is excellent at understanding business needs and proposing patent strategy accordingly."
"Scott is a very knowledgeable, proactive and commercially aware attorney. He is also personable and an excellent communicator. He is a highly impressive individual."
"Scott Higdon never makes a useless suggestion. All of his proposals are always well reasoned."
Ranked Lawyers at
Gray Ice Higdon
Kentucky
Members
Provided by Gray Ice Higdon
Head of Department
Brantley Shumaker
Head of Department
Chad Bruggeman
Chris Emerson
Elizabeth Threlkeld
Eric Barr
John Purcell
Joseph Morris
Marianna Markley
Megan Gibson
Robert Theuerkauf
Scott Stinebruner
Siyuan Ge
Industries
Provided by Gray Ice Higdon
Advanced Radar and LIDAR Technology
Advising clients regarding trademark and brand development, clearance, registration, and infringement
Advising regarding advertising issues
Artificial Intelligence
Assisting with counterfeiting disputes
Autonomous Driving
Biomedical Devices
Consumer Appliances
Copyright infringement litigation
Counseling regarding the rights of privacy and publicity and use of intellectual property on social media
Drafting and review of publishing, licensing and merchandise agreements
Filing applications for copyright registration with the U.S. Copyright Office
Handling trademark disputes before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Image Processing
Industrial Automation
Internet of Things (IoT)
Lighting Systems
Machine Learning
Managing trademark portfolios and developing corporate brand guidelines
Medical Planning and Imaging Systems
Natural Language Processing
Packaging and Distribution Control Systems
Petroleum Engineering
Preparing licensing and distribution agreements
Preparing, filing, prosecuting, and maintaining applications and registrations in the U.S. Trademark Office and state trademark offices
Robotics
Speech Recognition
Trademark infringement litigation