Tagged: Intellectual Property

Louisville Business First and KY Inno’s Startups to Watch 2026 took place on March 5 in Louisville, Kentucky. Members Mari‑Elise Paul, Bruce Paul, Mitchel Denham, and Jack Seiffert, along with Associates Kara Legg and Melissa Lonergan, attended the event in support of early‑stage companies positioned for meaningful growth in the year ahead.

Louisville Business First featured McBrayer Hospitality Law Practice Chair Stephen Amato and Intellectual Property Practice Chair Mari‑Elise Paul on March 1st. They were interviewed regarding how a proactive legal and intellectual property strategy can support long‑term growth for distilled spirits producers.

As new technologies like AI deepfakes and digital likeness tools emerge, the conversation around NIL and personal brand protection has never been more relevant. 

Louisville Business First featured Member Mari‑Elise Paul on November 13th. She was interviewed after being named one of the publication’s 20 People to Know in Law. Paul discussed her career in intellectual property law, her professional growth, and her perspectives on the legal profession.

McBrayer PLLC is proud to announce that two of its esteemed Members, Mark Fenzel and Jack Wheat, ranked as Band 1 Attorneys in the 2025 edition of Chambers and Partners USA Guide. This elite recognition places them among the top attorneys in the nation within their respective practice areas.

Member Bruce Paul and colleague Loren Prizant presented a CLE titled "Can We Trust AI Yet, and What Do We Do With It?" This CLE explored how generative AI affects legal practice, providing an overview of tools such as ChatGPT, HarveyAI, and Bard, as well as legal-specific platforms like Westlaw, Lexis+, and CoCounsel. It emphasizes the efficiency improvements and cost reductions these technologies can achieve, while also discussing potential challenges like accuracy, confidentiality, ethical compliance, and the importance of using AI responsibly to maintain professional judgment.

McBrayer Member Mari-Elise Paul has been recognized in the 2025 edition of WTR 1000 as one of the world's leading trademark practitioners.

Members Bruce Paul and Mari-Elise Paul presented a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) session for the Louisville Bar Association, titled 'Protecting Your Rights While Fighting Trolls: Copyright & Trademark Infringement in the Digital Age.' 

Featured in the December issue of BARbriefs by the Louisville Bar Association, intellectual property attorneys Bruce Paul and Mari-Elise Paul have recently published the article "Generative Artificial Intelligence and Deepfakes Prompt a Need for Expanded Right of Publicity Protection in Kentucky."