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David W. Nagle Jr.

Louisville, KY

David Nagle is a Registered Patent Attorney who has been with the Intellectual Property & Technology Service Group since its inception. He holds an advanced engineering degree, and his technical knowledge consistently allows him to better understand his clients' business needs and processes.

David has extensive experience prosecuting domestic and foreign patent applications covering a wide range of subject matter, including consumer goods, mechanical devices, software and business methods. He also counsels clients on trademark and copyright issues, and he regularly negotiates and prepares licensing agreements and other contracts implicating intellectual property rights. David is recognized as a Certified Licensing Professional (CLP™), a designation which acknowledges licensing professionals who have demonstrated their experience and proficiency in licensing and the commercialization of intellectual property.

Capabilities

Practice Areas

Copyrights Entrepreneurial Services Fiduciary Duty, Trade Secret & Unfair Competition Litigation Intellectual Property & Technology Intellectual Property Litigation Licensing Manufacturing Patent Prosecution & Protection Telecommunications, Technology & Internet Law Trademarks

Recent News, Articles & Speaking Engagements

Patents, Trade Secrets, Copyrights, and Trademarks – Selecting the Right Protection for Your Intellectual Property Assets

The Lane Report, Research Kentucky 2018, March 2018

U.S. House of Representatives Continues to Consider Patent Litigation Reform

The Goods, magazine of the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM), May 2015

U.S. House of Representatives Continues to Consider Patent Litigation Reform

Medical News, April 20, 2015

U.S. House of Representatives Continue to Press for Patent Litigation Reform

Professional Insight, Business First of Louisville, March 2, 2015

Intellectual Property 101: What It Means To You

KyCPA Mega Conference, November 3, 2014

Patents reserved for select set of restaurant innovations

Business First, by Andrew Robinson, February 14, 2014

Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks & Venture Capital

Kentucky Bar Association, 16th Annual Issues for Corporate House Counsel Seminar, April 12, 2006

The Power of Angel Investing

Panelist, University of Louisville School of Business, May 26, 2005

Lecturer

Kentucky Commercialization & Entrepreneurial Institute, April 19, 2001

Business Torts

Guest Lecturer, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville, Fall 2000

Fundamentals of Patent Law

Louisville Bar Association, May 21, 1999

Recent Assignments

Serves as outside patent counsel to one of the world's leading restaurant companies, developing appropriate patent strategies to protect new food products, food preparation methods, and related equipment.

Developed a comprehensive intellectual property plan that protected a new product line for a leading beverage equipment manufacturer.

Assisted a developing lighting company in filing patent applications related to its core technology in more than 30 countries, and subsequently prepared and negotiated distributorship and license agreements for its foreign distributors.

Bar Admissions

Kentucky

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Firm Leadership

Intellectual Property & Technology Service Group, former Co-Chair

Memberships

American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)

American Bar Association, Section of Intellectual Property Law, Member

Kentucky Bar Association

Louisville Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section, Member

Licensing Executives Society International

International Trademark Association

Community Involvement

Holy Trinity Church, Member

Education

J.D., 1998

University of Louisville Louis D. Brandeis School of Law

Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
Saul Lefkowitz National Trademark Moot Court Team, Member
nominated for the American Bar Association's "Jan Jancin Award for Outstanding Student Achievement in Intellectual Property Law"

M.E., with high honors, Mechanical Engineering, 1995

University of Louisville, Speed Scientific School

Herschede Graduate Engineering Scholarship, 1994-95

B.S., with high honors, Mechanical Engineering, 1994

University of Louisville, Speed Scientific School

University of Louisville Trustees' Scholarship 1990-95
Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society
Mortar Board National Honor Society
ODK National Leadership Honor Society
Engineer-in-Training, Commonwealth of Kentucky

More Than Stites & Harbison

Prior to joining Stites & Harbison, David was an Associate with Wheat, Smith & Beres, which merged into Stites & Harbison on January 1, 2000. As a mechanical engineering undergraduate, he worked in a generation facility for a major Midwestern utility company. David is an avid sports fan and spends many of his weekends attending college football and basketball games.

Accolades

Martindale-Hubbell^®AV-Preeminent^® Peer Review Rated

Best Lawyers in America^®, Patent Law (2017-18)

Managing Intellectual Property, IP Stars (2013-18)

Chambers USA, "America's Leading Lawyers for Business," Intellectual Property (2010-18)

Kentucky Super Lawyers^® (2013-19)

Business First of Louisville, Forty Under 40 (2009)

Louisville MagazineTop Lawyer (2016)

Testimonials

“

David Nagle is the best there is in intellectual property. This guy knows his stuff and gets it done quickly and more effectively than any lawyer I deal with. I cannot recommend him more strongly.

- Best Lawyers in America, Client Comment (2017)

“

. . . draws praise for his work on patent and trademark issues . . . particularly noted for his patent prosecution expertise, including both domestic and cross-border applications.

- Chambers Commentary (USA), 2016

“

He takes our innovation and ideas and turns them into patents.

- Chambers USA, 2010

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Kentucky Super Lawyers Honors 42 Stites & Harbison Attorneys for 2019

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The 2019 edition of Kentucky Super Lawyers recently honored 42 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in the Covington, Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville, Ky., offices. The publication named 33 attorneys to the Super Lawyers list and nine attorneys to the Rising Stars list.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC December 07, 2018

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Best Lawyers in America honors 72 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2019

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Best Lawyers in America© 2019 has recognized 72 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys as selected by their peers in 49 areas of practice. Forty-two of those attorneys selected have been honored for 1...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC August 16, 2018

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Managing IP Honors Stites & Harbison Attorneys on 'IP Stars' 2018 list

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Managing Intellectual Property magazine has named seven Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys to the 2018 “IP Stars” list. The publication recognizes the most highly regarded intellectual property attorneys in the U.S. The star attorneys...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC May 18, 2018

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Chambers USA 2018 Honors Stites & Harbison

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Chambers USA selected 18 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in Kentucky and Tennessee for inclusion in their 2018 guide. The Chambers USA guide ranks the top law firms and leading attorneys in the United...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC May 08, 2018

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Kentucky Super Lawyers honors 51 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2018

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The 2018 edition of Kentucky Super Lawyers recently honored 55 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in the Covington, Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville, Ky., offices. The publication named 39 attorneys to the Super Lawyers list and 12 attorneys to the Rising Stars list.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC December 11, 2017

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Best Lawyers in America honors 79 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2018

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Best Lawyers in America© 2018 has recognized 79 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys as selected by their peers in 51 areas of practice. The number of honorees increased since last year, 74 to...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC August 17, 2017

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Managing IP honors Stites & Harbison attorneys on "IP Stars" 2017 list

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Managing Intellectual Property magazine has named eight Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys to the 2017 “IP Stars” list. The publication recognizes the most highly regarded intellectual property attorneys in the U.S. The star attorneys...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC June 13, 2017

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Chambers USA 2017 honors Stites & Harbison

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Chambers USA selected 22 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in Kentucky and Tennessee for inclusion in their 2017 guide. The Chambers USA guide ranks the top law firms and leading attorneys in the United States.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC June 02, 2017

Events

Trademark Roundtable with the USPTO

Trademark Roundtable with the USPTO 2.00 hours General CLE – Kentucky, Tennessee With Distinguished panelists: Mary Boney Denison, Commissioner for Trademarks, USPTO Marc Bergsman, Judge, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board 8:30 – 11:00 a.m. (includes...

Joel T. Beres, David W. Nagle Jr., and Mari-Elise Paul May 16, 2017

Press Releases

Kentucky Super Lawyers honors 55 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2017

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The 2017 edition of Kentucky Super Lawyers recently honored 55 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in the Covington, Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville, Ky., offices. The publication named 41 attorneys to the Super Lawyers list...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC November 22, 2016

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Best Lawyers in America honors 74 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2017

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The Best Lawyers in America© 2017 has recognized 74 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys as selected by their peers in 51 areas of practice. The Best Lawyers in America© is a nationally recognized referral...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC August 29, 2016

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Managing IP honors Stites & Harbison attorneys on "IP Stars" 2016 list

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Managing Intellectual Property magazine has named eight Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys to the 2016 “IP Stars” list. The publication recognizes the most highly regarded intellectual property attorneys in the U.S. The star attorneys...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC July 27, 2016

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Chambers USA 2016 Honors Stites & Harbison

(image) LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Chambers USA selected 21 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in Kentucky and Tennessee for inclusion in their 2016 guide. The Chambers USA guide ranks the top law firms and leading attorneys in the...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC June 08, 2016

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Kentucky Super Lawyers honors 64 Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2016

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by Stites & Harbison, PLLC December 08, 2015

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Chambers USA 2015 honors Stites & Harbison

LOUISVILLE, Ky.— The Chambers USA guide ranks the top law firms and leading attorneys in the United States. The list is developed based on client and peer interviews discussing the skills of individual attorneys...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC May 22, 2015

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Managing IP honors Stites & Harbison attorneys on "IP Stars" 2015 list

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Managing Intellectual Property magazine has named eight Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys to the third edition of “IP Stars” for 2015. This list recognizes the most highly regarded intellectual property attorneys in the...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC May 11, 2015

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Super Lawyers honor Stites & Harbison's Kentucky Attorneys

(image) LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Super Lawyers names 52 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in the Covington, Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville, Ky., offices for inclusion on the 2015 Kentucky Super Lawyers list and 18 attorneys are named...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC December 01, 2014

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Chambers USA honors Stites & Harbison attorneys for 2014

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Chambers USA selected 34 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in Kentucky and Tennessee for inclusion in their 2014 guide. The Chambers USA guide ranks the top law firms and leading attorneys in the...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC May 30, 2014

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Super Lawyers honors Stites & Harbison's Kentucky attorneys for 2013-14

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Super Lawyers names 53 Stites & Harbison attorneys in the Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville, Ky., offices for inclusion on the 2013-14 Kentucky Super Lawyers list and 19 attorneys are named on the inaugural...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC December 17, 2013

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Managing IP names 10 Stites & Harbison attorneys to "IP Stars" list

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Managing Intellectual Property magazine has named 10 Stites & Harbison, PLLC, attorneys to its inaugural “IP Stars” list for 2013. This list recognizes the most highly regarded intellectual property attorneys in the U.S...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC May 08, 2013

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Chambers USA honors 31 Stites & Harbison attorneys with inclusion in the 2011 guide

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Chambers USA selected 31 Stites & Harbison attorneys firmwide for inclusion in the 2011 guide. The Chambers USA guide ranks the top law firms and leading attorneys in the United States. Researchers interview...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC June 17, 2011

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Chambers USA honors 32 Stites & Harbison attorneys with inclusion in the 2010 guide

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Chambers USA selected 32 Stites & Harbison attorneys firmwide for inclusion in the 2010 guide. The Chambers USA guide ranks the top law firms and leading attorneys in the United States. Researchers interview...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC July 02, 2010

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David W. Nagle, Jr., earns Certified Licensing Professional™ credential

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison attorney David W. Nagle, Jr., has earned the Certified Licensing Professional™ (CLP) credential. He joins a group of intellectual property professionals who have demonstrated they are dedicated to higher standards...

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC June 15, 2010