Gray Ice Higdon

Firm overview:

Gray Ice Higdon is a Kentucky-based IP boutique with a longstanding presence in trademark prosecution, enforcement and brand-strategy work for a diverse range of regional and national clients. The firm advises businesses across consumer products, healthcare, hospitality, technology, and manufacturing, supporting both established companies and early-stage ventures. 

Its practice covers the full lifecycle of trademark protection, including clearance, filing, portfolio management, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) proceedings and infringement actions. Clients note the firm’s accessibility and its ability to deliver technically sound, commercially informed advice tailored to varied industry needs.

Team overview:

The trademark group brings together practitioners experienced in both domestic and international brand protection, with capabilities spanning prosecution, licensing, online-enforcement matters and federal-court disputes. 

A key figure in the team is Joseph Dages, recognised in multiple IP directories for his broad trademark practice and sector-diverse client base. Dages advises on clearance, registration, oppositions, enforcement and licensing, and is known for combining boutique-firm responsiveness with insight gained from prior in-house experience. 

The wider team supports a steady diet of prosecution, transactional and contentious matters, offering clients cohesive coverage across trademark strategy, rights maintenance and enforcement demands.