Top best Intellectual Property Lawyers Near me in ZIP 37205

Zach Scott Gainous is a Nashville-based attorney who helps and protects creative and talented people and businesses by providing legal expertise, advice, and representation for creators, public figures, entrepreneurs, professionals, executives, and companies, including those in music, entertainment, sports, media, technology, and many other industries.  Mr. Gainous is the personal, business, and general counsel for many creative and talented people and companies in music, entertainment, film & television, sports, media, technology, and many other industries.  Mr. Gainous is a "go-to" attorney and regularly advises and represents songwriters, music artists, bands, record producers, actors and actresses, entertainers, filmmakers, movie & TV directors and producers, authors, small and independent record labels and music publishers, and more.. Mr. Gainous has tremendous knowledge and experience in the music business.  Mr. Gainous earned a Bachelor of Science in Music Business from Middle Tennessee State University, one of the top entertainment or music industry colleges and educational programs in the world.  While attending MTSU, Mr. Gainous worked as a studio musician and record producer.  After completing his undergraduate studies, Zach also spent time at Universal Music Group Nashville where he assisted with helping to market the careers and music of artists like Billy Currington, Sugarland, George Strait, David Nail, and many others.  While in law school, Mr. Gainous worked for music, entertainment, and sports business management, royalty, and financial auditing firm Blue Sky Group, where he assisted with contract interpretation and music royalty audits and reconciliation for music artists, songwriters, and record producers.. This diverse and extensive experience taught Mr. Gainous the importance and benefits of working to avoid issues or disputes before they occur, and exposed him to the unfortunate poor legal, career, and business advice and representation many music, entertainment, media, and sports clients are all too often receiving.  Whether it's protecting a client's intellectual property, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets, protecting a client's business, personal, or financial interests, real estate, property or other assets, or protecting a client's career, privacy, reputation, or family, Mr. Gainous strives to provide the best legal expertise, advice, and representation and be a long-term trusted advisor for his clients.. When Mr. Gainous is not working to protect his clients and provide the best legal advice and representation for them, he enjoys watching or attending concerts or live music events, Tennessee Titans and Nashville Predators games, Florida State football games, or spending time with his wife and dog.

Steven Wolfe has been practicing business and trademark law, in law firms and as in-house counsel, for 5 years. He’s been an entrepreneur for even longer, and that’s why he focuses on efficient, transparent services for budget-conscious clients. He is a licensed attorney in the State of Tennessee (but he can represent you from anywhere in the world) and at the United States Patent and Trademark Office and is eager to help you protect your business!. Education and ExperienceSteven graduated cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law in 2016, and he holds a degree from Middle Tennessee State University in Philosophy, Physics, and Neuroscience. He worked as in-house counsel for a startup in the brewing industry before working in private practice in business law and intellectual property law firms. Before entering the legal profession, Steven has owned and managed businesses in the hospitality, entertainment, insurance, and education fields. He puts his extensive business experience to work for each client.. PersonalSteven lives in Nashville with his lovely wife, Robin and their two cats. Steven is an avid baseball fan (Go Braves). Steven enjoys golfing, reading, spending time with his family (he’s a virtuosic “Funcle”), and writing, recording and performing music.

Sam Miller's practice primarily focuses on trademark, copyright, and patent litigation. He has served as lead trial counsel in courts throughout the United States for a wide range of clients from celebrities and entrepreneurs to a billion-dollar start-up and one of the world’s leading medical device manufacturers. He also is a Rule 31 listed mediator. He is located in the firm's Nashville office.

Originally from Dallas, Texas, Holland is a graduate of Belmont University and Texas A&M University School of Law. Growing up in the South and playing guitar, Holland quickly developed an appreciation for music. This inspired him to stake his future on it by moving to Nashville, Tennessee, in order to pursue a career in music. As an undergraduate at Belmont, Holland studied music business and developed roots within the music community by gigging locally, working within recording studios, and working for the performing rights organization SESAC. While in law school, Holland focused on performing outreach within the arts and music community in order to heighten awareness of the legal issues that creative individuals face.. As an attorney and counselor, Holland advances the interests of his clients by advising them on trademark registration and brand protection, copyright monetization, digital technologies and conducting business on the Internet, as well as legal issues that are inherent in the entertainment and business world. Using his skills as an advocate, and drawing from his rich professional experience, Holland is adept at negotiating a variety of deals in order to craft creative solutions that benefit his clients.. Beyond the law, Holland enjoys writing and performing music, spending time outdoors, and trying new restaurants and bars in the local area.

Olivia Park was recently licensed to practice law in Tennessee and currently works at the reputable Gordon Law Group in Nashville, where she works with issues ranging from intellectual property to family law.In 2015, she graduated from the University of South Florida, where she earned her undergraduate degree in molecular biology. Olivia then attended the University of South Carolina School of Law where she served as the deputy editor-in-chief of the Journal of Law and Education. While studying law, Olivia also worked as a student attorney for the Sustainable Development Clinic.Olivia also clerked at the University of South Carolina, Technology Commercialization Office, where she gained work experience in the transactional side of contracts and patents. She also worked as a law clerk at the Law Office of Jerry Reardon in Columbia, South Carolina. There she acquired practical experience with civil litigation and estate planning.Shortly after graduating from law school in 2018, Olivia earned her license to practice law in Tennessee. She has a natural passion and drive for helping others, spending much of her free time volunteering for charitable organizations, such as the Adventure Science Center, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Big Brothers Big Sisters in Nashville.

Natalya L. Rose concentrates her practice in the area of intellectual property, publishing and the Internet.. Ms. Rose advises clients on all aspects of the trademark, copyright, trade secrets, publishing, and personal rights laws. Ms. Rose has significant experience in the registration of copyrights with the United States Copyright Office, and in the registration of trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the Tennessee Trademark Office and foreign Trademark Registries.  Ms. Rose also counsels clients on proper use and continued protection of their intellectual property, and the issues of the transfer, licensing and management of their intellectual property. She also has considerable experience in the enforcement and defense of the intellectual property rights, including prosecuting and defending copyright infringement, trademark infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets and personal rights.  Ms. Rose also advises clients on Internet-related issues, such as obtaining and protecting domain names, creating website content, establishing website policies, and preparing and negotiating related agreements.  In addition, she works closely with other members of MJHC, assisting them with intellectual property issues in a full range of corporate and transactional services.. Ms. Rose was voted by her peers as “Best of the Bar” in the area of intellectual property, in 2007 and as a Mid-South Rising Star, in 2008 and 2009.  Ms. Rose is an active member of the Nashville Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Committee and is also a past contributing member of the American Bar Association’s Section of Intellectual Property Law, where she worked closely with professionals from across the United States to formulate ABA’s policy and actions with respect to intellectual property laws.  Ms. Rose was elected and served as an Associate in Harry Phillips American Inn of Court for the 2003-2005 term.. Ms. Rose is presently serving in her third elected term as president of L’Alliance Francaise de Nashville, a member chapter of the nation-wide Alliance Francaise Etats-Unis and the world-wide Alliance Francaise, and is also president of Alliance Francaise Cultural & Educational Fund, Inc.  Ms. Rose is conversant in several languages, including Russian, Spanish, Italian and French.. Ms. Rose received her Bachelor of Arts degree in French, magna cum laude, from East Tennessee State University in 1997. She received her Juris Doctor in 2001 from the University of Tennessee College of Law, where she served on the editorial board of the Tennessee Law Review.

Maria Spear launched Spear Intellectual Property Law (or “Spear IP”) to counsel creators, makers, entrepreneurs and businesses in connection with copyright, trademark, technology, and other intellectual-property related legal issues.

Lauren's practice is focused on intellectual property, entertainment and commercial litigation. Lauren represents a variety of entertainment industry clients in resolving disputes, including artists, publishing companies, Internet companies and record labels. Before joining the law firm of Bowen, Hayes & Kreisberg, Lauren practiced in Burr & Forman’s commercial and financial services litigation practice groups, handling a variety of commercial disputes for financial institutions.

K. Cody Allison, a proud Tennessee native, is a seasoned attorney with a distinguished career spanning over 25 years. He earned his Juris Doctor from Mississippi College Law School in 1999 after graduating from the University of Tennessee in 1994. Cody is deeply involved in the legal community, serving as the Chief Proctor for the Tennessee Bar Exam through the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners and mentoring young attorneys as a Tennessee Supreme Court-certified Attorney Mentor under Rule 21. Cody is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Tennessee and Kentucky, as well as several federal courts in Michigan and other states. He gained national recognition as the lead attorney in the Sixth Circuit decision of Hance v. Norfolk Southern Railway Company, a landmark case involving the wrongful termination of a military reservist under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA). Focusing on ERISA and non-ERISA long-term disability claims, Cody has successfully represented numerous clients across the United States. In addition to his legal practice, Cody has a long-standing role as an on-air announcer for the Tennessee Titans, providing live reports and post-game interviews for Titans Radio.

Justin McNaughton is a Registered Patent Attorney whose patent practice focuses on mechanical arts and life sciences. Justin also has nearly 10 years of experience assisting technology and software companies with the negotiation of software and patent licenses.  Companies of all sizes, in the renewable energy, healthcare, hospitality and manufacturing industries rely on his straightforward advice and friendly manner.

Intellectual Property Attorney in Nashville, TN specializing in patents, trademarks, and copyrights.  Please contact me today to talk more about these areas of law and what I can do to help you.

I'm on a mission to make sure every business has an effective trademark strategy. I provide a free trademark search report to help you get started.. With more than 400,000 trademark applications filed every year in the United States, your chances of accidentally using a name that is already taken have never been higher. Before you launch your new product or venture, you need to make sure your name isn't going to lead to legal trouble. You can avoid potential legal problems by consulting with a trademark lawyer.. I specialize in helping clients with the selection, clearance, registration, maintenance and protection of trademarks. In addition, I represent clients in opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. I also have extensive experience litigating intellectual property disputes in a variety of federal courts, including all of the district courts in Tennessee, the Eastern District of Texas, and the Western District of Wisconsin.

I focus my practice on acquiring intellectual property, patent opinion practice and enforcing intellectual property rights. I have a wide array of experience prosecuting patents domestically and internationally, and I conduct freedom to operate opinions and invalidity opinions applicable to the United States and other countries. I primarily prosecute patents in the life sciences and medical devices fields and provide trademark counsel for clients operating in diverse sectors.. Prior to moving to Nashville and joining Patterson Intellectual Property Law, I clerked with , Inc. in Seattle, WA in its Intellectual Property Acquisition and Investments group. My technical background is in the life sciences. During law school, I completed an externship with Carnegie Mellon University’s technology transfer office. Prior to law school, I was a laboratory technician for one of the world’s largest medical device and diagnostic companies.

Attorney Daniel M. Novick, Esq. is a music and entertainment industry veteran with over a decade of experience as a recording and performing artist, songwriter, and business owner. Daniel has recorded with a multi-Grammy-award winning producer, co-written songs with hit songwriters and has had his songs licensed and performed live by others. He has worked at a talent agency, a publishing company, a recording studio, and a multinational entertainment & media company.Today, Daniel represents entertainment clientele and emerging businesses worldwide with respect to matters such as music recording and performance agreements, music publishing, new media & intellectual property licensing, merchandising, concert promotion, film production and distribution, in addition to providing commercial litigation services and advising on business entity formation and other related matters.Clients include recording artists, award-winning producers, hit songwriters, music publishers, record labels, management firms, film companies, mobile app developers, fashion designers, photographers and various other individuals and companies in the entertainment industry.Daniel graduated from Vanderbilt University, majoring in Political Science with a minor in Corporate Strategy and, thereafter, received his law degree from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where he graduated with concentrations in Intellectual Property and Corporate Law. Daniel Novick is admitted before the courts of the States of California, New York and Tennessee.

A Texas native, Andrew received his Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising from the University of North Texas and his law degree from Texas A&M University School of Law. Andrew’s interest in the entertainment industry began at a young age when he started modeling with the Campbell Agency in Dallas, Texas. He not only modeled, but worked in many areas of the industry including apprenticing for a model management company, shooting photography in the Dallas World Trade Center, and volunteering at the annual DIFFA fashion show raising awareness for HIV/AIDS. The various artists and performers he met during his modeling career, including his talent agent, inspired him to investigate a career in the business side of the entertainment industry. Upon doing so, he became convinced of the need for honest, ethical representation for artists in all fields of entertainment, hence leading him to practice law and specialize in intellectual property.. Andrew is passionate about competitive video gaming and the players involved in Esports, and is constantly working to educate them on the complexities of being a professional athlete. Andrew is sensitive to the fact that sitting down with an attorney can be intimidating. This is why he strives to provide his clients with the most comfortable experience possible. He wants his clients to know that he will help them achieve the best results and will be there for them in the bad times and the good to lend a helping hand. Andrew provides legal counsel in the areas of intellectual property, general business, and entertainment.. Outside of law, Andrew enjoys staying active through skateboarding, reading creative fiction, and visiting all of the local coffee shops in Nashville.. Education. J.D. Texas A&M University School of Law. Concentration in Intellectual Property. B.S., Fashion Merchandising, University of North Texas