Alexandra MacKay
Alex MacKay counsels clients in litigation and transactional matters involving intellectual property. She assists clients with the selection, adoption and registration of their trademarks as well as registration of copyrights. Alex represents clients in the enforcement of their intellectual property rights and has practiced before federal and state courts as well as the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. She assists clients with a variety of transactional issues including those related to licensing of copyrights, trade secrets, trademarks and other intellectual property rights.
Managing IP honors Stites & Harbison attorneys
by staff reporter, The Nashville Ledger, July 23, 2021
Aspects of the Trademark Modernization Act: Letters of Protest
Trademarkology blog, January 25, 2021
More Relief for Trademark Owners from the PTO Deadlines During the Pandemic
Trademarkology blog, April 9, 2020
Coronavirus and Trademarks
Trademarkology blog, March 17, 2020
The PTO's Valentine: Rule Changes for Email Addresses and Specimens
Trademarkology blog, February 13, 2020
The Race to Privacy
Stites & Harbsion Thirsty Thursday Speaker Series, April 25, 2019
Brand on the Run - Why Bands Need a Trademark Strategy
INTABulletin, August 1, 2018
I'm with the Banned (no longer)
co-presenter of CLE program on Matal v. Tam and its implications for Nashville Bar Association, August 11, 2017
Defining Use in Interstate Commerce in Trademark Applications
TTAB Rulings on Trademark infringement Cases: Preclusion Explored
Recent Copyright Developments
Considering Intellectual Property Assets for Collateral
Security Interests in Intellectual Property
Trademarks and Ethics
Search Engines and Trademark Law
Intellectual Property Law: Trademarks
Ethics and Trademarks: By the Seat of Your Pants
Legal Issues for Photographers
Copyright Basics
Recent Developments in Trademark Law
Diversity Committee, Vice Chair
Diversity and Inclusion Task Force, Member (2021)
Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra, Board of Directors (2015-present); Board Chair (2016-17)
Tennessee Justice Center, Board of Directors, (2008-20); Board Chair (2017-19)
Ten Thousand Villages of Nashville, Inc., Board of Directors, (2008-13)
St. Mary Villa, Board of Directors, (2009-12)
University of Michigan Law School
Vanderbilt University
Alex serves on the board of the Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra, a volunteer community orchestra of amateur and professional musicians that brings symphonic music free of charge to audiences around middle Tennessee. She previously served on the board of Tennessee Justice Center, which provides civil legal services for indigent persons, prioritizing cases that affect health care and income security of families. In years past, Alex has served on the board of directors for and volunteered for Ten Thousand Villages of Nashville, Inc., a non-profit organization that supports fair trade and empowers artisans in developing countries by selling their hand-crafted products. Alex was a member of the Tennessee Bar Association Leadership Law (TBALL) Class of 2009.
Spanish
Nashville Bar Foundation, Fellow (2015)
Best Lawyers in America®, Copyright Law; Litigation - Intellectual Property; and, Trademark Law (2012-22)
Best Lawyers in America®, Nashville Area Lawyer of the Year in Litigation - Intellectual Property (2021)
Best Lawyers in America®, Nashville Area Lawyer of the Year for Copyright Law (2015, 2017, 2019)
Best Lawyers in America®, Nashville Area Lawyer of the Year for Trademark Law (2018)
Mid-South Super Lawyers® (2012-21)
Mid-South Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars (2009-10)
Managing Intellectual Property, IP Stars (2013-22)
Chambers USA, "America's Leading Lawyers for Business," Intellectual Property (2020-22)
"She does excellent work," comments a client, adding: "She is well skilled and knowledgeable in the IP area. She is quick to respond and is proactive."
Managing IP Honors Stites & Harbison Attorneys on “IP Stars” 2022 List
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Managing Intellectual Property (Managing IP) magazine has named nine Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys to the 2022 “IP Stars” list. Managing IP recognizes the most highly regarded intellectual property attorneys in the U.S.
Chambers USA Honors 23 Stites & Harbison Attorneys for 2022
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Chambers USA selected 23 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in Kentucky and Tennessee for inclusion in their 2022 guide. The Chambers USA guide ranks the top law firms and leading attorneys in the United States.
Mid-South Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The 2021 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers recently honored eight Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys. Five attorneys were named to the Super Lawyers list and three were named to the Rising Stars list.
Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2022 Best Lawyers® Publications
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 93 lawyers are included in the 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers® has become universally regarded as the definitive guide to legal excellence. Additionally, 11 attorneys are named as “Lawyer of the Year” and 14 attorneys are recognized in “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch,” which recognizes attorneys early in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.
Managing IP Honors Stites & Harbison Attorneys on “IP Stars” 2021 List
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Managing Intellectual Property (Managing IP) magazine has named nine Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys to the 2021 “IP Stars” list. Managing IP recognizes the most highly regarded intellectual property attorneys in the U.S.
Chambers USA Honors 22 Stites & Harbison Attorneys for 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Chambers USA selected 22 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in Kentucky and Tennessee for inclusion in their 2021 guide.
Data Privacy Day: Scanning Data Privacy Issues for 2021
Every January 28, the United States, Canada, and 27 countries of the European Union celebrate Data Privacy Day, which is an international effort to create awareness about the importance of safeguarding data and respecting privacy.
Aspects of the Trademark Modernization Act: Letters of Protest
On December 27, 2020, the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (the “Act”) was signed into law. The Act introduces a number of changes to trademark law that may be of interest to brand owners. This post will examine just one, and future posts will examine others.