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A trademark is a word, name, symbol, or device that is used in trade with either good(s) or service(s) to indicate the source of said good(s) or service(s), and to distinguish them from the good(s) or service(s) of others. Ensuring a trademark is adequately protected, and policed, is ESSENTIAL to any successful business. Said another way, without trademarks, businesses would have little recourse others using the same or confusingly similar word, name, or symbol. To read more about trademarks and why they are so essential, please visit us here, or call one of our experienced professionals for assistance.

Generally, a trade secret allows a person or company to protect a formula, pattern, compilation, program, or technique that is confidential and derives economic benefit to said person or company from not being generally known.  Recently, in May 11, 2016, the Federal government has codified a Federal trade secret cause of action under the "Defend Trade Secrets Act" (DTSA), 18 U.S.C. § 1836.   Said another way, the DTSA enables an owner of a trade secret to bring a Federal cause of action when a person or company misappropriates a protectable trade secret.  Florida, like many other states, has also codified a statutory cause of action, Fla. Stat. § 688.002, for the misappropriation of a trade secret.

Protecting your patent, trademark, and copyright against infringement is vital and something you must consider when selecting an Intellectual Property law firm.  Our team of experienced legal professionals have decades of combined legal experience and are ready to assist you in all litigation matters. From litigating Patent Infringement and Trademark Litigation cases to suing billion dollar insurance conglomerates, our Patent Infringement Lawyers and Trademark Litigation Lawyers have years of experience in the courtroom and have successfully recovered millions of dollars for our clients.