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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.

Recent News, Articles & Speaking Engagements

Annual Case Law Review (Nashville, TN)

co-host/speaker, INTA North America Roundtable, January 31, 2024

Managing IP honors Stites & Harbison attorneys

by staff reporter, The Nashville Ledger, July 23, 2021

Data Privacy Day: Scanning Data Privacy Issues for 2021

Lucky Brand Gets Lucky Before the Supreme Court

Shiver Me Timbers! States Can’t be Sued for Copyright Infringement

Coronavirus and Trademarks

Trademarkology blog, March 17, 2020

Information You Need on the COVID-19 Coronavirus

Finally U Can Trademark immoral or scandalous marks

Trademarks in Bankruptcy

The Race to Privacy

Stites & Harbsion Thirsty Thursday Speaker Series, April 25, 2019

Supreme Court Throws Copyright Owners Curveballs

First Amendment Protects Trademark Owners from Government Censorship

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

TTAB Rulings on Trademark infringement Cases: Preclusion Explored

Co-presented on a panel. Provided by The Knowledge Group Dec. 2015.

Recent Copyright Developments

panel co-presenter at the mid-winter meeting of The Copyright Society of the USA in Nashville, Tenn., with Tara Aaron (Aaron Sanders, PLLC) and Autumn Witt Boyd (Law Office of Autumn Witt Boyd), February 14, 2015

Considering Intellectual Property Assets for Collateral

The Tennessee Banker magazine, co-authored, October 2012

Security Interests in Intellectual Property

Bankers Breakfast Series, Nashville, Tenn., March 8, 2012

Trademarks and Ethics

Tennessee Bar Association's Intellectual Property CLE, March 4, 2011

Search Engines and Trademark Law

Technology Association of Georgia Finance Society, December 2, 2009

Intellectual Property Law: Trademarks

Walkabout 180, sponsored by Nashville Chamber of Commerce, October 20, 2009

Ethics and Trademarks: By the Seat of Your Pants

Panelist, Ethical Issues in Intellectual Property Law session of Second Annual Conference on Innovation and Communications Law, Louisville, Ky., August 22, 2009

Legal Issues for Photographers

Co-presenter, Tennessee Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Nashville, Tenn., May 29, 2008

Copyright Basics

Co-presenter, Tennessee Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Nashville, Tenn., May 29, 2008

Recent Developments in Trademark Law

Panelist, Nashville Bar Association's Intellectual Property CLE program, Nashville, Tenn., February 28, 2008
Bar Admissions
Tennessee
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
Firm Leadership

Diversity Committee, Vice Chair

Diversity and Inclusion Task Force, Member (2021)

Memberships
International Trademark Association, Bulletin Committee (2020-23; 2014-17); Emerging Issues Committee (2018-19); Online Reference Committee (2010-13); Non-traditional Marks Committee - North America (2008-09); Trade Dress Image Library Committee of IRC (2004-07); Membership Committee (2002-03)
American Bar Association
Tennessee Bar Association, Access to Justice Committee, Member (2004-17); vice chair (June 2007-12); chair (June 2012-14); Leadership Law (TBALL) Class of 2009
Nashville Bar Association
Lawyers Association for Women
Community Involvement

Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra, Board of Directors (2015-21); 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)

Education
More Than Stites & Harbison

Alex previously served on the boards of the Nashville Philharmonic Orchestra and the Tennessee Justice Center. 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.

Languages

Spanish

Accolades

American Bar Foundation, Fellow (2022)

Nashville Bar Foundation, Fellow (2015)

Best Lawyers in America®, Copyright Law; Litigation - Intellectual Property; and, Trademark Law (2012-24)

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® (2012-23)

Mid-South Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars (2009-10)

Managing Intellectual Property, IP Stars (2013-24)

Chambers USA, "America's Leading Lawyers for Business," Intellectual Property (2020-23)

WTR 1000 - The World's Leading Trademark Professionals, World Trademark Review (WTR) (2023-24)

Testimonials

"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."

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Press Releases

Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2025 Best Lawyers® Publications

Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 97 of its lawyers are included in the 2025 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 according to the publication. Additionally, 12 Stites & Harbison attorneys are named as “Lawyer of the Year” and 30 attorneys are recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, which recognizes attorneys early in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC August 16, 2024
Press Releases

Managing IP Honors Stites & Harbison Attorneys on “IP Stars” 2024 List

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June 20,—Managing Intellectual Property (Managing IP) magazine has named nine Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys to the 2024 “IP Stars” list. Managing IP recognizes the most highly regarded intellectual property attorneys in the U.S.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC July 02, 2024
Press Releases

Chambers USA Honors 25 Stites & Harbison Attorneys for 2024

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Chambers USA selected 25 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in Kentucky and Tennessee for inclusion in their 2024 guide. The Chambers USA guide ranks the top law firms and leading attorneys in the United States.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC June 07, 2024
Press Releases

2024 WTR 1000 Recognizes Stites & Harbison’s Trademark Practice

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—World Trademark Review (WTR) has recognized Stites & Harbison, PLLC and four attorneys in the 2024 edition of WTR 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC February 16, 2024
Events

2024 INTA North America Roundtable; Annual Case Law Review (Nashville, TN)

Date: 1/31/24
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

401 Commerce Street, Suite 800, Nashville, TN 37219

IP attorney Alex MacKay will co-host this roundtable in the firm's Nashville office on January 31, 2024.

Alexandra MacKay January 23, 2024
Press Releases

Ten Stites & Harbison Attorneys Honored by 2023 Mid-South Super Lawyers

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The 2023 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers recently honored 10 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys. Seven attorneys were named to the Super Lawyers list and three were named to the Rising Stars list.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC December 01, 2023
Press Releases

Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2024 Best Lawyers® Publications

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 101 of its lawyers are included in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC August 24, 2023
Press Releases

Managing IP Honors Stites & Harbison Attorneys on "IP Stars" 2023 list

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —Managing Intellectual Property (Managing IP) magazine has named nine Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys to the 2023 “IP Stars” list. Managing IP recognizes the most highly regarded intellectual property attorneys in the U.S.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC July 25, 2023