Intellectual Property
USA Guide 2024 : Tennessee
Band 2
About
Provided by Stites & Harbison PLLC
To reach its full commercial potential any new idea, product or service must be properly protected. With intellectual property attorneys in Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia, Stites & Harbison’s Intellectual Property & Technology Service Group is a full-service IP group that counsels and represents clients in the creation, registration, management and litigation of intellectual property claims. The firm’s practice spans the globe representing both domestic and international clients in:
· Copyrights
· E-commerce
· Freedom to operate
· Infringement
· IP litigation
· Licensing
· Patents
· Trade secrets
· Trademarks
Many of the firm’s lawyers are Registered U.S. Patent Attorneys. Members of the practice group hold advanced degrees in a range of scientific fields that include engineering, biology and life sciences, chemistry, computer science, manufacturing, mining, physics, energy and electrical power, and telecommunications.
Chambers Review
Stites & Harbison PLLC houses a cogent and effective IP team guiding clients through all stages of IP claims. It receives nods for its international reach, as well as for its impressive patent litigation experience. The firm is particularly noted for its work with technology and life sciences clients.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Stites & Harbison provide very clear communication and clearly have very good systems in place to ensure that communications are timely and service levels consistently high."
"Stites & Harbison ask questions that clearly demonstrate that they appreciate the broader commercial considerations and advise on the direction of prosecution to maximise the value of resulting IP."
"The Stites team have a good breadth of technical backgrounds and experience."
"The team gives solid, well-developed and strategic advice."
"The team at Stites & Harbison provide very clear communication and clearly have very good systems in place to ensure that communications are timely and service levels consistently high."
"Stites & Harbison ask questions that clearly demonstrate that they appreciate the broader commercial considerations and advise on the direction of prosecution to maximise the value of resulting IP."
"The Stites team have a good breadth of technical backgrounds and experience."
"The team gives solid, well-developed and strategic advice."
Notable Practitioners
Alexandra MacKay maintains a broad practice covering noncontentious and contentious IP matters.
"Alex MacKay is a thought leader within trademarks. She is very experienced with a pragmatic approach. She works hard and is very responsive. She is a combination of passionate and master of her craft."
"She is a very good trademark prosecutor."
"Alexandra MacKay is very capable of providing expert legal guidance on issues and explaining legal issues in a way a non-attorney can understand."
Richard Myers is a well-rounded IP practitioner. He is particularly well regarded for his patent practice.
"Richard has a calm and sensible approach. He asks the right questions quickly to get to the heart of the matter then provides precise insight and direction to deliver commercially creative solutions."
"Richard is an excellent attorney. He is very personable, commercially aware, intelligent and he produces a strong final product at a good budget."