J. Scott Evans
IA Director & Founding Partner (US)
Bio
J. Scott joined Stobbs in 2025 as one of the three founders of Stobbs’ US offices.
Prior to joining Stobbs, J. Scott served as Sr. Director, IP, Advertising & AI Policy Law for Adobe. J. Scott has substantial in-house experience having worked at Fruit of the Loom, Yahoo, and Adobe.
J. Scott was also a partner at Adams Evans, PA from 1999 to 2007. On four separate occasions, Managing Intellectual Property magazine voted J. Scott one of the 50 Most Influential People in IP (2009, 2011, 2013, 2015).
J. Scott was inducted into the Legal Elite Hall of Fame by Business North Carolina magazine in 2016.
J. Scott has been named one of the 50 Market Shapers by World Trademark Review magazine. In 2017, he was awarded In-House Counsel of the Year by WTR.
J. Scott served as the 2015 President of the International Trademark Association and currently serves on the 2025 Copyright Committee.
J. Scott frequently lectures on trademark, copyright, Internet, and AI policy issues.
Q+A
Favourite food?
Peanut butter – hands down
Favourite music?
My music tastes are very eclectic. Everything from Broadway musicals to pop and country and western.
Favourite book?
Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Favourite gadget?
My TK-02 electronic barista. Amazing.
Favourite film?
Eh . . . I LOVE films. Comedy . . . What’s Up Doc? with Barbara Streisand and Ryan O’Neal
Drama . . . . Franco Zeffirelli’s Romeo & Juliet
Choice of night out?
A nice meal with my husband Will and then dancing.
Choice of dress code?
Smart casual with, currently, lots of pink.
Choice of holiday?
Resort by the beach.
What sound or noise do you love?
The roar of the engine in my car.
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
Comedian.
Favourite brand?
Eh . . . can I have two? Paul Smith and Ted Baker