Stephen Adams

Stephen Adams is a dedicated attorney based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, specializing in intellectual property law. His practice is centered on the acquisition, maintenance, and enforcement of patents, trademarks, and copyrights. Stephen's expertise includes identifying potentially patentable inventions and determining the scope of their protection. He regularly prepares, files, and prosecutes U.S. patent applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and collaborates with international attorneys to secure foreign patent protection.

Stephen also assists clients in recognizing competing technologies that could limit the scope of their patent protection or their operational freedom. He conducts prior art searches and provides patentability and infringement opinions, offering strategies to secure effective patent protection and avoid infringement.

In addition, Stephen helps clients maintain and protect their trademark portfolios, safeguarding their brands locally and internationally. He advises on the availability of trademark protection and the risks and benefits of adopting specific trademarks. Stephen provides trademark search and clearance opinions, files and prosecutes trademark applications, and defends trademark rights in court and before regulatory bodies.