Honors & Awards
- Best Lawyers in America®, Ones to Watch, 2024-2025 (Intellectual Property Law; Litigation - Intellectual Property)
- Kentucky Super Lawyers®, Rising Star, 2022-2025 (Intellectual Property)
Admissions
Kentucky, 2017
U.S. District Court Western District of Kentucky, 2018
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Kentucky, 2018
U.S. District Court Southern District of Indiana, 2018
U.S. District Court Northern District of Illinois, 2023
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2023
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit, 2023
Clerkships
Judge Ernesto Scorsone
Education
University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 2017
- Editor-in-Chief, Kentucky Journal of Equine, Agriculture & Natural Resources Law
- Member, Business Law Society
Indiana State University, B.A., 2012
- Majors: Political Science and Legal Studies
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Overview
As an intellectual property attorney, Pete Rosene learns something new every day. This unique area of law presents fresh challenges with each new client and case. Driven by his legal and academic curiosity, Pete continually seeks deeper knowledge to tackle the complex legal puzzles he encounters, building on his already extensive understanding of the often esoteric field of intellectual property law. His clients value his creativity, attention to detail, and ability to explain complex legal concepts in terms that are easily understood. Pete's skills in writing, research, and problem-solving enable him to assist clients in registering and protecting their intellectual property, while also achieving the best possible outcomes in cases that require litigation.
Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Pete's law practice extends across the country. Regardless of the matter at hand, he is prepared to help his clients navigate and succeed in the challenging world of intellectual property law.
In his free time, he enjoys watching movies and attending concerts. He also enjoys the great outdoors, spending time hiking and camping.
Capabilities, Successes, and Assignments
- Files copyright registrations with the U.S. Copyright Office
- Files trademark registrations with state trademark offices and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
- Represents clients in trademark litigation at the administrative level with the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, namely trademark cancellations and oppositions.
- Represents clients in copyright, trademark, and patent infringement litigation – plaintiff and defendant – in federal courts around the nation.
- Protects clients' right to publicity via litigation.
- Drafts contracts, namely assignments, licenses, or other transfers of intellectual property ownership.
- Represents clients in corporate and business tort litigation.
Published Cases:
- House v. Players' Dugout, Inc., 440 F. Supp. 3d 673, 679 (W.D. Ky. 2020)
Primary Practice
Additional Practice Experience
Professional Activities
Professional Activities
International Trademark Association (INTA)
Non-Traditional Marks Committee, 2022 – Present
Bulletin Committee, 2020 – 2022
Louisville Bar Association, Chairman, Intellectual Property Section, 2020-2022
News & Insights
News
- December 17, 2024
- October 15, 2024
- August 15, 2024
- May 15, 2024
- January 9, 2024
- August 17, 2023
- December 29, 2022
- September 22, 2022
- December 30, 2021
- Business Lexington, October 2019, September 26, 2019
- Louisville Bar Association's Louisville BarBriefs, August 7, 2019
- July 1, 2019
- December 3, 2018
Blogs
Blog Posts
- “X” Marks the Spot Where Twitter Once Stood – A Lesson in Trademark Searching and Rebranding August 4, 2023
- How Much “Dune” You Know about Copyright? April 15, 2022
- March Gladness – New KY Law Allows College Athletes to Profit from Use of Name, Image, and Likeness March 24, 2022
- Taylor Swift Knows Perils of Music Copyright Law “All Too Well” December 13, 2021
- Life, Liberty, Happiness, and…Personality? What to Know about Your Publicity Rights August 17, 2021
- Trademark Infringement Case Gets Hotter Than Hell: Lil Nas X, Nike, and “Satan Shoes” April 22, 2021
- The “Likelihood of Confusion” Test for Trademarks: What to Know When Creating Your Brand March 20, 2019