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.
The Elite Squad of Intellectual Property Lawyers in Tennessee
by editor, Business Today News, May 9, 2023
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 (2015-21); 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)
University of Michigan Law School
Vanderbilt University
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.
Spanish
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® (2012-22)
Mid-South Super Lawyers®, Rising Stars (2009-10)
Managing Intellectual Property, IP Stars (2013-23)
Chambers USA, "America's Leading Lawyers for Business," Intellectual Property (2020-23)
"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."





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®.
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.
Supreme Court “Chews” VIP Products LLC’s Position, Unanimously Siding with Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc.
Intellectual Property attorneys Alex MacKay and Mari-Elise Paul take a look at the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in the Jack Daniel's Properties, Inc. v. VIP Products LLC case in this Stites & Harbison Client Alert.
Chambers USA Honors 25 Stites & Harbison Attorneys for 2023
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Chambers USA selected 25 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in Kentucky and Tennessee for inclusion in their 2023 guide.
Nine Stites & Harbison Attorneys Honored by 2022 Mid-South Super Lawyers
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—The 2022 edition of Mid-South Super Lawyers recently honored nine Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys. Six attorneys were named to the Super Lawyers list and three were named to the Rising Stars list.
Stites & Harbison, PLLC Lawyers Named to 2023 Best Lawyers® Publications
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC is pleased to announce that 98 of its lawyers are included in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Additionally, 11 Stites & Harbison attorneys are named as “Lawyer of the Year” and 19 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” 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.