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Canada Extends Term of Copyright Protection by Twenty Years
The term of copyright protection in Canada was recently extended from fifty (50) years after the life of the author to seventy (70) years after the life of the author. This significant change went into effect on December 30, 2022, as part of Canada’s Budget...
Trademark ID Manual is Updated to Include Green Technology
As part of the effort among federal agencies to reduce the impacts of climate change, the United States Patent and Trademark Office is adding new terms to the Trademark ID Manual. Those new terms will cover goods and services in connection with climate change,...
FTC Proposes Ban on Non-Competes
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has proposed a new rule which would prevent employers from placing employees under non-compete restrictions. Introduced on January 5, 2023, the proposed rule defines a non-compete as “a contractual term between an employer and a...
USPTO Patent Fees Reduced for Small and Micro Entities
On December 29, 2022, the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022 (the “Act”) was signed into law by President Biden. The Act provides an additional discount on patent fees for small and micro entities at the United States Patent & Trademark Office (“USPTO”). A...
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Our team includes Registered Patent Attorneys, Trademark Portfolio Counselors, Intellectual Property Litigators, and a host of other IP Professionals. The Firm Is a Full-Service IP Law Boutique that guides clients through identifying IP assets, securing those rights in the U.S. and abroad, negotiating Licenses and other IP transactions, and capably enforcing IP or defending clients in Litigation.
Years 1959 - 2021
Florida’s Oldest IP Law Boutique
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Our Firm was founded on a vision of Florida as the crossroads of the Americas, Intellectual Property as the cornerstone of our state’s unique international economy, focus on excellent legal work and ethics, strong relationships with Florida’s innovators and educators, and service to our vibrant community. Decades later, that vision endures.
JOHN CYRIL MALLOY
JOHN CYRIL MALLOY, JR.
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The Firm proudly represents leading corporations and universities in the U.S., as well as clients across Latin America, the Caribbean, and Europe, but we remain true to our roots as Florida’s Intellectual Property Law Firm. Our valued clients include countless local inventors, start-ups, and small businesses… and always will.