Counsel

Trevor T. Graves

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.

Recent News, Articles & Speaking Engagements

Copyright Basics

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

The Basics of Trademark Law and the Benefits of Federal Registration

Legal Overview of Protecting Client and Business Information

19th Biennial Business Associations Law Institute, Lexington, KY April 18-19, 2023

Stites & Harbison adds four IP attorneys

by Haley Cawthon, KYINNO, September 27, 2021

Recent Assignments
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, Member; IP Law Section, Member
Fayette County Bar Association, Member
American Intellectual Property Law Association, Member
Community Involvement

YMCA of Central Kentucky, volunteer

Leadership Kentucky, Class of 2022

Education
More Than Stites & Harbison

Prior to joining the firm, Trevor was an attorney with King & Schickli, PLLC, an intellectual property boutique firm in Lexington. He is actively involved in volunteering and coaching at the YMCA of Central Kentucky. He lives with his wife, Ashley and his children, Gabby and Brady.

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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 swoosh or Adidas’ three stripes), phrases (IT’S FINGER LICKIN’ GOOD or I’M LOVIN’ IT), shapes of containers or other trade dress (the BLANTON’S bourbon bottle shape), or even a color (HOME DEPOT orange) or sound (NBC chimes). IP attorney Trevor Graves takes a look at the benefits of registration in this Stites & Harbison Client Alert.

by Trevor T. Graves December 14, 2023
Events

19th Biennial Business Associations Law Institute

Date: 5/18/23 - 5/19/23

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

Stites & Harbison attorneys Trevor Graves, Jim Seiffert, Jack Seiffert and Patrick Torre will be presenters at this year's Business Associations Law Institute in Lexington May 18 & 19, 2023.

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: 9/8/22
Time: 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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

Stites & Harbison will host a Thirsty Thursday networking event about contractors needs to keep intellectual property on their minds on Thursday, September 8th.

Warren D. Schickli and Trevor T. Graves 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.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC June 28, 2022
Client Alerts

USPTO Issues Final Rule for Implementation of the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) recently published a final rule implementing the Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 (TMA). The TMA amends the federal trademark statute (Lanham Act) in several ways, but the most significant aspect for the business community is the establishment of new ex parte expungement and reexamination proceedings for cancellation of a registration when the required use in commerce has not been made.

by Trevor T. Graves November 23, 2021
Press Releases

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.

by Stites & Harbison, PLLC July 15, 2021