Michael S. Hargis
Michael Hargis is a registered patent attorney and member of the Intellectual Property and Technology Group. He has over 25 years of experience representing clients in intellectual property matters.
Michael has extensive experience drafting and prosecuting domestic and foreign patent applications in a wide array of technologies including medical devices, machines, audio speakers, automotive, and HVAC. Michael’s practice also focuses on trademark prosecution and enforcement matters including inter partes proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and infringement litigation.
Stites & Harbison adds four IP attorneys
by Haley Cawthon, KYINNO, September 27, 2021
Stites & Harbison Adds Four IP Attorneys in Kentucky
by Adrian Cruz, Law360, July 19, 2021
Intellectual property attorneys join Stites & Harbison
by staff reporter, The Lane Report, July 15, 2021
Serves as outside counsel for a large university protecting and enforcing its trademark rights in support of its highly successful licensing program.
Counseled individuals in developing and pursuing patent and trademark protection for start-up businesses.
Prepared and prosecuted patent applications in a wide variety of technologies including medical devices, machines, audio speakers, electronics, automotive, and HVAC.
Successfully opposed registration of a competitor’s mark through an opposition proceeding conducted by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
Lexington Office Recruiting Committee, Member
Southland Church, Member
Saint Louis University School of Law
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Saint Louis University Law Journal, Staff Member
Electrical Engineering
University of Kentucky
Prior to joining Stites & Harbison, Michael was a partner with King & Schickli, PLLC, a Lexington, Kentucky intellectual property boutique. Prior to law school, Michael worked as a senior engineer with McDonnell Douglas Corporation (now Boeing, Inc.), a defense contractor, designing avionics and electronic test equipment for the F-15 and F-18 aircraft.
Throughout his time in Lexington, Michael has been actively involved in the soccer community serving on boards with the I AM 3rd recreational soccer league and Commonwealth Soccer club and in other roles with Lexington FC and Lexington Christian Academy teams, and coaching numerous recreational teams.
Managing Intellectual Property, IP Stars (2021-23)
Kentucky Super Lawyers® (2021-24)
Kentucky Super Lawyers® Honors 49 Stites & Harbison Attorneys for 2024
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The 2024 edition of Kentucky Super Lawyers® recently honored 49 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in the Covington, Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville, Ky., offices. The publication named 35 attorneys to the Super Lawyers® list and 14 attorneys to the Rising Stars® list.
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.
Kentucky Super Lawyers Honors 49 Stites & Harbison Attorneys for 2023
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The 2023 edition of Kentucky Super Lawyers recently honored 49 Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorneys in the Covington, Frankfort, Lexington and Louisville, Ky., offices. The publication named 37 attorneys to the Super Lawyers list and 12 attorneys to the Rising Stars list.
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.
Trademark Modernization Act Provides Useful tools for Brand Owners of All Sizes
The Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA) introduced several amendments to federal trademark statutes, known as the Lanham Act, that should prove favorable to brand owners when the TMA becomes effective on December 27th.
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.
Well-Known King & Schickli Intellectual Property Attorneys Join Stites & Harbison
LEXINGTON, Ky. —Stites & Harbison, PLLC announces the addition of four attorneys to the firm’s Intellectual Property & Technology (IPT) Service Group.