Atty. Stephen John "Steve" Stark
Steve Stark concentrates his area of practice on patents, trademarks, copyrights and litigation matters. He has prosecuted well over a hundred U.S. and foreign patent applications which span a wide landscape of technologies, including various mechanical, electrical, chemical and business method inventions.
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Stephen John "Steve" Stark is a trademark and ip attorney based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, practicing at Miller & Martin PLLC. Admitted to practice in Tennessee, Tennessee, Georgia, Georgia, and United States, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Educated at University of Georgia (J.D., 1998) and United States Naval Academy (B.S.M.E.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Trademark Law (2026). Serves clients in Chattanooga, TN and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Steve Stark concentrates his area of practice on patents, trademarks, copyrights and litigation matters
- He has prosecuted well over a hundred U.S. and foreign patent applications which span a wide landscape of technologies, including various mechanical, electrical, chemical and business method inventions
- Much of his patent work has been focused in the carpet, consumer product, packaging, transportation and medical instrument industries
- Additionally, he has assisted clients in obtaining and maintaining hundreds of trademark registrations
- He has extensive experience negotiating agreements related to technology
- He has been actively involved in the enforcement of clients' intellectual property rights in some situations, as well as defending clients from allegations of misappropriation in other situations
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Stephen John "Steve" Stark is one of 20,983 trademark attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trademark attorneys in Tennessee →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Why local counsel matters in Tennessee
Practicing law in Tennessee. Legal matters in Tennessee are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Chattanooga are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Tennessee state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Tennessee brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Tennessee courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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