You have a brand, a product, a logo, or creative work you need to protect, or someone is using something that is yours, and you want a Fort Lauderdale lawyer who handles trademarks, copyrights, and patents. Most brand protection runs through a federal trademark with the USPTO, though Florida offers state registration too. Below are vetted Fort Lauderdale firms that register and defend intellectual property, most offering a free or low-cost first consultation.
Updated May 30, 2026
An intellectual property lawyer protects the things a business or creator owns but cannot lock in a drawer: brand names and logos (trademarks), inventions (patents), and creative work (copyrights), plus trade secrets. The lawyer searches whether a mark is available, files the registration, and enforces your rights if someone copies you, or defends you if you are accused.
A Fort Lauderdale IP lawyer clears and registers trademarks with the USPTO, handles patent and copyright filings, sends or answers cease-and-desist letters, and litigates infringement in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Getting a clearance search and a clean filing done early is far cheaper than fighting over a mark later.
Talk to a Fort Lauderdale lawyer who handles this if any of the following fits your situation.
For a trademark, step 1 is a clearance search to see whether the mark is available. Step 2: file the application with the USPTO, choosing the right class of goods or services. Step 3: respond to any office action from the examining attorney. Step 4: publication and, if no one opposes, registration, typically several months to a year out. For enforcement, the lawyer sends a cease-and-desist, negotiates, and if needed files an infringement suit in the Southern District of Florida or an opposition before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Fort Lauderdale IP lawyers commonly bill $300 to $500 an hour, and a single-class trademark filing is often flat-fee, roughly $1,000 to $2,500 in legal fees plus the USPTO filing fee (currently $350 and up per class of goods or services). Patent work costs significantly more and is usually quoted per matter. Enforcement and litigation are billed hourly and depend on how far the dispute goes. Ask whether your filing can be flat-fee before you commit.
Updated May 30, 2026. Verified across Super Lawyers, Avvo, Justia, FindLaw, and firm records. We do not accept payment for placement. Where a firm's aggregate client rating is not yet compiled, we say so rather than invent one.
A full-service IP firm credited with over 1,000 U.S. patents and 600-plus trademarks and tens of millions in IP litigation awards, recognized among Florida's leading IP practices. A strong fit for businesses with patents, brands, and enforcement needs.
A South Florida firm concentrating on intellectual property, including trademarks, copyrights, and entertainment matters. A fit for brands, creators, and companies that want a dedicated IP practice for registration and disputes.
A firm focused on protecting ideas, inventions, brands, and artwork through patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets, chosen by many Broward County businesses. A fit for startups and small businesses protecting a new brand or product.
A long-established Fort Lauderdale IP practice handling patents and trademarks for inventors and companies. A fit for clients who want an experienced patent-and-trademark attorney for filings and prosecution.
Led by Justin Carlin, rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell, focused on copyright, trademark, and trade-secret litigation. A fit when your IP issue is a dispute or lawsuit rather than a routine filing.
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