Faculty Profile: Scott Douglass

Mr. Douglass concentrates his practice in the areas of trademarks, copyrights, and data privacy. He litigates trademark, trade dress, and copyright claims in federal courts across the country. He represents companies and individuals acting as both rightsholders asserting their rights and defendants accused of infringing others' rights.

Beyond litigation, Mr. Douglass advises clients on the adoption and protection of brands and registration at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). With years of experience prosecuting trademarks at the USPTO and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, Mr. Douglass is able to help clients anticipate obstacles and plan for brand growth and product launches to maximize the value of their intellectual property (IP). He also helps clients through online domain name enforcement and Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notices and by protecting clients' works and creative expressions in the form of copyright registration at the U.S. Copyright Office.

Mr. Douglass has extensive experience advising companies in IP licensing agreements, non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements, asset sales, software and end-user licenses, and website terms and privacy policies. He is better able to advise his clients by maintaining a diverse practice litigating and advising on all aspects of trademark and copyright rights. Mr. Douglass assists clients in a wide range of industries including film and television, music, entertainment, beer and spirits, food and restaurants, professional services, financial services, and pharmaceutical products.

During law school, Mr. Douglass clerked for the Honorable John Bryant with the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, as well as the Honorable Charmiane Claxton with the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Before attending law school, he worked as a legislative aide to two United States Senators and studied Arabic in the Middle East.