Meet our IP Group

You do not need to be Albert Einstein to have intellectual property worthy of protection. Intellectual property has come to constitute ever increasing value in today’s competitive, technology-dominated markets. Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns’ experienced Intellectual Property group excels both in protecting intellectual property assets and in enforcing and protecting intellectual property rights in litigation. Joe Weissman, Frank Jakes and Zachary Messa are all Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Intellectual Property Law and have been recognized as top lawyers in this field. They stay on the forefront of this ever-changing, technologically-driven area of the law. Whether your issues involve trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade secrets, non-compete agreements, internet domains, computer forensics or other areas of this diverse practice, you can rely on our lawyers to provide adept, creative and cost-effective solutions.

The Intellectual Property group excels in all aspects of Intellectual Property counseling, problem-solving and litigation. On the front end, our lawyers direct best practices for the identification, protection, registration and licensing of intellectual property. When circumstances change, our lawyers stand ready to assist in protecting intellectual property assets and enforcing your intellectual property rights. When disputes arise, our seasoned, court-tested litigators provide top-notch representation that never loses sight of our clients’ long-term interests.