Scot A. Duvall
Scot Duvall is an intellectual property attorney in the firm's Louisville, Kentucky office. He has practiced in the fields of trademarks and intellectual property for over 25 years, including representing Top Fortune 500 companies. His practice includes brand development and clearance, and trademark registration in the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO). His transactional experience includes licensing, contracting, due diligence, and IP-related aspects of business transfer and franchise agreements. He also has experience in pre-litigation disputes as well as in litigation in the Trademark Trial & Appeals Board and federal courts.
Recent News, Articles & Speaking Engagements
- INTA treatise State Trademark and Unfair Competition Law, Kentucky Chapter, updated yearly
- Chasing Moseley's Ghost: Dilution Surveys Under the Trademark Dilution Revision Act, co-author, The Trademark Report, Vol. 98, No. 6, November-December 2008
- The Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2006: Balanced Protection for Famous Brands, The Trademark Reporter, Vol. 97, No. 6, November-December 2007
- The FTDA After Moseley v. V. Secret, co-author, The Trademark Reporter, Vo. 93, No. 4, July-August 2003
Community Involvement
- Alumni Guest Professor, Political Humor course and related simulation (Prof. James E. Lennertz), "The Supreme Court Law, Justice and Humor," Lafayette College (Fall 2000)
More Than Stites & Harbison
Scot has lectured widely and published numerous articles on trademark and copyright law, the Internet and first amendment issues. He previously served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law.
- Kentucky Super Lawyers® (2007-23)
- Chambers USA, "America's Leading Lawyers for Business," Intellectual Property (2010-22)
- Louisville Magazine's Top Lawyers in copyright/trademark law
Louisville, Kentucky 40202-3352
