Fill Out The Form To Be Connected Instantly to the Patent Infringement Attorney Needed In Your Case!
Ready to talk to someone about an intellectual property matter in Jackson? The form above connects you directly, no need to read everything below first.
Jackson at a glance
The Tennessee Arts Commission lists theCO, described as a makerspace and regional innovation hub, and a makerspace at the Jackson Madison County Library. A Small Business Development Center hosted by Jackson State Community College is also in Jackson. This page is a checklist for people in Jackson who want to sort out what they own and who to ask. It describes how the process works and points to the sources behind each local detail. It is not advice about your own situation, which depends on dates and documents that an attorney has to see.
Step one: identify what you own
Begin by writing down what you made, in plain words, before you decide which kind of protection fits it. A patent claim is filed in federal court only (28 U.S.C. 1338(a)). Trademarks can be registered federally under 15 U.S.C. 1051. The owner of a misappropriated trade secret that relates to a product or service used in, or intended for use in, interstate or foreign commerce can sue in federal court under 18 U.S.C. 1836(b). Copyrights have their own timing rules, which come up in step three.
Step two: which federal court lists Madison County
Madison County is listed under the Eastern (Jackson) division of the Western District of Tennessee, and the court’s pages list 111 South Highland Avenue, Jackson, TN 38301 for it (28 U.S.C. 123). The United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee is the court named in that listing. The listing is a county list, not a ruling on any dispute. Ask an attorney to confirm the right court before anything is filed.
Step three: watch the clock
Damages for patent infringement can reach back six years before a suit is filed, and no further (35 U.S.C. 286). A civil copyright claim must be brought within three years after it accrued (17 U.S.C. 507(b)). A United States work generally must be registered, or refused registration by the Copyright Office, before an infringement suit can be filed (17 U.S.C. 411(a)). Ask an attorney about registration well before the three years run out. Time limits for trade secret claims are not covered on this page, so have an attorney confirm any clock that applies to your facts.
Protecting your work in Jackson? Get matched with an attorney now.
Step four: use local help
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center for Jackson is hosted by Jackson State Community College at 2046 North Parkway, Jackson. As of October 31, 2026, its page says it offers confidential one on one counseling and no cost workshops on subjects such as business planning and marketing. Take questions about who owns an invention or a product name to an attorney.
Step five: local organizations to know
theCO is listed by the Tennessee Arts Commission as a makerspace and regional innovation hub at 541 Wiley Parker Road in Jackson. The listing names 3D printing, electronics, laser cutting, metal work and woodworking, along with a focus on entrepreneur support. The Arts Commission also lists a makerspace at the Jackson Madison County Library’s main library, 433 East Lafayette Street in Jackson, tagged for 3D printing, electronics, a music studio and a computer center, among other disciplines. If you build something at a shared workshop, keep dated records of what you made and when, and ask an attorney how that history bears on ownership.
Step six: talk to an attorney
Before a first conversation, gather the dates you created, showed, sold or published the work and the names on any agreement that touches it. When you are ready, you can get matched with an intellectual property attorney.
Not sure which type of protection applies? Get matched with an attorney.
Related Intellectual Property Pages
Frequently Asked Questions
Which division of the federal court lists Madison County?
The court’s pages list Madison County under Eastern (Jackson) in the Western District of Tennessee, and they give 111 South Highland Avenue, Jackson, TN 38301 for it (28 U.S.C. 123). That is a county listing, not a ruling on any dispute, and an attorney should confirm which court is proper for a particular dispute.
Where can a small business owner in Jackson get free counseling?
The Tennessee Small Business Development Center for Jackson is hosted by Jackson State Community College at 2046 North Parkway, Jackson. Its page, viewed October 31, 2026, says it offers confidential one on one counseling and no cost workshops on subjects such as business planning and marketing. Questions about ownership of an invention or a brand are for an attorney.
Where can I find a makerspace in Jackson?
The Tennessee Arts Commission lists theCO at 541 Wiley Parker Road in Jackson as a makerspace and regional innovation hub, with 3D printing, electronics, laser cutting, metal work and woodworking and a focus on entrepreneur support. It also lists a makerspace at the Jackson Madison County Library’s main library, 433 East Lafayette Street, tagged for 3D printing, electronics, a music studio and a computer center, among other disciplines.
Connect With a Jackson Intellectual Property Attorney
An intellectual property matter is easier to handle with someone reading the documents alongside you. Submit the form to be connected with an attorney who can go over your work, the deadlines, and the court for Madison County.
