Discuss Your Company’s Needs with a Florida IP Litigation Lawyer at Lott & Fischer
When your company is facing the prospect of intellectual property litigation, you cannot afford to take chances. You need a law firm that has been there many times before and that is capable of going toe-to-toe with the world’s largest law firms. At Lott & Fischer, we offer big-firm capabilities with the benefits of boutique representation, and with a practice devoted to helping our clients protect their intellectual property rights, we have a proven record of success in court.
Matters We Handle
Each Florida IP litigation lawyer at Lott & Fischer has deep experience representing clients at all stages of the litigation process. Along with intellectual property litigation in U.S. federal courts, this includes international IP litigation as well. We regularly represent clients in matters including:
Patent Litigation
We represent patent owners in infringement litigation as well as litigation involving efforts to invalidate their patents and litigation arising out of licenses, assignments and other contracts. We also defend companies facing infringement, breach-of-contract and other patent-related allegations.
Trademark Litigation
We handle all types of trademark litigation in the U.S. and worldwide. This includes infringement and contract-based litigation as well as opposition and cancellation proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), its Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), and other registrars and tribunals around the globe.
Copyright Litigation
Like patents and trademarks, copyrights are eligible for registration in the U.S. and other countries, and registration affords certain protections that are not available to unregistered copyright owners. In all cases, however, infringement and other violations can present risks for substantial economic losses, and successfully pursuing copyright litigation can be crucial for protecting companies’ original works and their commercial potential.
Trade Secret Litigation
While trade secrets are not registerable in the United States, there are still several means of protection available at both the federal and state level. As with all forms of intellectual property, when faced with a potential violation of a company’s exclusive trade secret rights, taking legal action promptly can be critical for preserving the available protections and minimizing the losses that the company needs to recover.
Rights of Publicity Litigation
Rights of publicity protect individuals’ name, image and likeness. They are critical not only to protecting high-profile individuals’ privacy, but also for protecting their ability to commercialize their name, image and likeness should they choose to do so. While rights of publicity have always played an important role in the entertainment industry and professional sports, with undergraduate athletes now having the ability to commercialize their fame, disputes involving rights of publicity are becoming increasingly common at the college level as well.
Domain Name Disputes
Similar to other types of intangible assets, domain names now routinely exchange hands for seven-figure sums. Domain names are big business, and disputes involving domain names can have a lot at stake for all parties involved. Within our trademark litigation practice, we regularly handle disputes involving domain names—representing domain name owners, trademark owners and other interested parties.
FAQs: Engaging a Florida IP Litigation Lawyer to Protect Your Company’s Exclusive Rights
When Should I Talk to a Florida IP Litigation Lawyer?
We recommend that you talk to a Florida IP litigation lawyer as soon as you have concerns about protecting your company’s exclusive rights or facing infringement allegations. Our lawyers can help you make informed decisions about your next steps and take appropriate action on your company’s behalf.
Should I Hire an IP Litigation Lawyer in Florida if I Need to Protect My Company’s IP in Another State (or Country)?
Yes, if you own or manage a Florida company and need to pursue IP litigation in another state or country, our lawyers can help. We have decades of experience representing Florida companies in IP litigation throughout the United States and around the world.
Can a Florida IP Litigation Lawyer Help Out-of-State (and Out-of-Country) IP Owners with Disputes in Florida?
Yes, if your company (or one of your firm’s clients) needs to pursue or defend against IP-related litigation in Florida, our IP litigation lawyers can serve as your counsel. We handle disputes involving patents, trademarks and other types of intellectual property in the State courts throughout Florida and in U.S. District Courts around the country.
Contact Us for More Information
To learn more about our firm’s intellectual property litigation practice, contact us today. Call 305-448-7089 or get in touch online to schedule an appointment with a Florida IP litigation lawyer at Lott & Fischer.