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Trevor T. Graves

Lexington, KY
859-226-2337

Trevor Graves is a Patent Attorney in the Intellectual Property & Technology Service Group. His practice focuses on intellectual property protection strategy, including counseling clients on infringement, validity and patentability, patent drafting and prosecution, trademark prosecution, copyrights, trade secrets and transfer, and licensing of intellectual property.

Capabilities

Practice Areas

Intellectual Property & Technology

Intellectual Property Litigation

Patent Prosecution & Protection

Copyrights

Trademarks

Data Center Service Group

Recent News, Articles & Speaking Engagements

Stites & Harbison, PLLC promotes Trevor T. Graves to Member (Partner)

by editor, The Lane Report, January 9, 2025

University Wins Jury Verdict Over Online Retailer for Trademark Infringement

Stites & Harbison Client Alert, January 8, 2025

University Wins Jury Verdict Over Online Retailer for Trademark Infringement

Kentucky Intellectual Property Alliance (KYIPA) newsletter, January 6, 2025

USPTO Updates Guidance Due to Federal Circuit’s Adoption of Same Obviousness Test for Utility and Design Patents

Stites & Harbison Client Alert, May 24, 2024

Copyright Basics

Kentucky Intellectual Property Alliance (KYIPA) News, March 1, 2024

with Patrick M. Torre

Recent Assignments

Prepared and prosecuted patent applications in a wide variety of chemical, pharmaceutical, medical and mechanical arts.

Developed trademark portfolio protection and enforcement strategies for various private companies.

Served as litigation counsel in both patent and trademark infringement matters as well as participating in opposition proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

Negotiate agreements to transfer or license intellectual property rights.

Bar Admissions

Kentucky

U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th 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

U.S. Supreme Court

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Firm Leadership

Lexington Office Recruiting Committee, Member

Memberships

Kentucky Bar Association

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Member; IP Law Section, Member

Fayette County Bar Association

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Member

American Bar Association

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Health Law Section

American Intellectual Property Law Association

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Member

Community Involvement

Lexington Humane Society (2025-present)

YMCA of Central Kentucky, volunteer (2013-present)

Leadership Kentucky, Class of 2022

Education

J.D.,

2004

University of Kentucky College of Law

Org / Honor

University of Kentucky Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Law, Notes Editor

Best Brief, Marshall Writing Club

B.S.,

2001

Chemical Engineering

University of Kentucky

More Than Stites & Harbison

Trevor is actively involved in the community and volunteers with numerous organizations such as the Lexington Humane Society, LexArts, YMCA of Central Kentucky, Casting for Kids, the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky, and Leadership Kentucky. He has also been invited by the University of Kentucky College of Engineering as a guest lecturer for the “Global Issues in Manufacturing” course. Prior to joining the firm, Trevor was an attorney with King & Schickli, PLLC, an intellectual property boutique firm in Lexington.

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Press Releases

Trevor Graves Elected to the Lexington Humane Society’s Board of Directors

LEXINGTON, Ky.—The Lexington Humane Society recently elected Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney Trevor Graves to its Board of Directors. He will serve a six-year term ending in 2030. “We are excited to have Trevor Graves join our Board of Directors,” said Susan Malcomb, President of the Lexington Humane Society. “He...
by Stites & Harbison, PLLC

January 10, 2025

Client Alerts

University Wins Jury Verdict Over Online Retailer for Trademark Infringement

A trial over a trademark dispute relating to an unlicensed online retailer’s sale of apparel and other merchandise bearing historic or retro logos and images of universities has concluded. In 2021, the Pennsylvania State University (“Penn State”) brought suit against Vintage Brand (“Vintage”) for trademark infringement and other claims in...
by Trevor T. Graves

January 08, 2025

Press Releases

Stites & Harbison Promotes Four Attorneys

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Stites & Harbison, PLLC announced today that four attorneys have been promoted to Member (Partner). The promotions are effective January 1, 2025. The new Members (Partners) include: Frederick R. Bentley (Reggie) – Louisville, Ky., office – Business Litigation Service Group. Bentley practices complex business and commercial litigation, class action...
by Stites & Harbison, PLLC

January 07, 2025

Client Alerts

USPTO Updates Guidance Due to Federal Circuit’s Adoption of Same Obviousness Test for Utility and Design Patents

On May 21, 2024, the Federal Circuit issued an en banc decision in LKQ Corp. v. GM Global Technology Operations LLC, No. 2021-2348, eliminating the long-established test for proving design patents invalid for being obvious as “improperly rigid” in favor of a more flexible approach. In doing so, it decided...
by Trevor T. Graves

May 28, 2024

Client Alerts

The Basics of Trademark Law and the Benefits of Federal Registration

A trademark is any word, phrase, symbol, logo, or design – or any combination – used to identify and distinguish the source of the goods or services of one party from those of others. A trademark may be a word or words (APPLE or POLO), logos or designs (the Nike...
by Trevor T. Graves

December 14, 2023

Events

19th Biennial Business Associations Law Institute

Date: May 18, 2023 -

May 19, 2023

Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, 1800 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511

Presented by the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law The seminar will be held at Griffin Gate Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Lexington, Kentucky, and simultaneously livestreamed via Zoom for those attending remotely. For more information (including a detailed agenda) and a printable registration form, download...
by Trevor T. Graves, Patrick M. Torre and Alison M. Zeitlin

April 28, 2023

Events

Thirsty Thursday Networking Event: Like It or Not, Contractors Need To Think About Intellectual Property

Date: September 8, 2022 -

Time: 4:30 p.m. -

6:00 p.m.

400 West Market Street, 18th Floor, Louisville, KY 40202

Please join Stites & Harbison for this networking event 4:30 p.m. – Check In Program The Main Areas of Intellectual Property (Patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets) Protecting Your Brand (Trademark registration and enforcement) Copyright Issues in Construction Agreements (Who owns what?) Trade Secrets (An overview and how to protect trade...
by Trevor T. Graves and Warren D. Schickli

August 17, 2022

Press Releases

Trevor Graves Selected for Leadership Kentucky’s Class of 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky.—Leadership Kentucky has selected Stites & Harbison, PLLC attorney Trevor Graves as a member of the 2022 Leadership Kentucky program. This year’s 51-member class will participate in seven three-day sessions from June through December at locations throughout Kentucky. Topics to be covered include: business and economic development, arts and...
by Stites & Harbison, PLLC

June 28, 2022

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