The Williams Firm, P.A. is a small firm practice with a big firm mindset. My primary goal is to help my clients achieve their business goals in the most efficient manner. I help individuals and companies protect their most valuable asset, their brand. I create and implement strategies that protect your most valuable business assets, your trademarks and copyrights. I work for you and with you to provide experienced guidance throughout the entire registration process and am a skilled trial lawyer who can help you protect your brand through litigation.
While the entire trademark registration process can take a while (approximately 10-12 months), my goal is to conduct your trademark search within 2 business days of you retaining my office and file your application within 7 business days of receiving all the documents and information needed from you.
I charge reasonable flat fees that allow you to be in control of your budget and know your costs up front. I give each matter the attention and focus it deserves, while keeping my client’s goals at the forefront of every brand strategy. My goal is not to be good at everything; it is to be good at everything I do.
Let me know how I can help you achieve your goals today.
- University of Miami
- MBA (2012) | Certification in International Business
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- Southwestern Law School
- LL.M. (2006) | Media and Entertainment Law
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- Nova Southeastern University
- J.D. (2002)
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- Honors: Cum Laude Nova Law Review Articles Editor Moot Court Honors Society
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- University of Miami
- B.A. (1999)
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- Owner and Founding Attorney
- The Williams Firm, P.A.
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- Of Counsel
- Wilson Elser
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- Critical Skills Instructor and Adjunct Faculty
- Shepard Broad Law Center, Nova Southeastern University
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- Litigation Associate and Of Counsel
- Liebler, Gonzalez and Portuondo
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- Civil Litigation Associate
- Bacalski, Ottoson & Dubé LLP
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- Assistant State Attorney
- Office of the State Attorney, Ninth Judicial Circuit
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- Ethics in the Digital Age: Don’t Let Technology Be Your Crypto-nite
- The Florida Bar Annual Convention
- Film Finance
- Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the Florida Bar
- If You Make It “Porn,” Does That Make It A Parody? (Moderator)
- Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the Florida Bar
- Read Carefully! – Commonly Overlooked Provisions in SAG-AFTRA Agreements (Moderator)
- Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the Florida Bar
- Legal Issues in Live Entertainment III: So It’s My Fault? Current Issues in Sport and Entertainment Liability
- ABA Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries
- Exceptional Service to the Profession Award
- TJ Reddick Bar Association
- Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the Florida Bar
- Chair Elect
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- Palm Beach County Bar Association
- Member
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- District of Columbia Bar
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- California State Bar
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- The Florida Bar
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- California
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- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
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- Florida
- The Florida Bar
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- Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
Reasonable flat fees for trademark and copyright registrations
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Intellectual Property
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- Copyright
- English: Spoken, Written
- Q. Hi. How can I claim an abandoned trademark? I read that I need to see if the owner is still using it for anything too.
- A: The reason why it was abandoned makes a difference. Some people begin the trademark process and then pivot to something else. Others abandon a mark because they received opposition to its registration. You can contact me for a free 15-minute consult at the link below to help you determine your next steps:
https://www.williamsfirmpa.com/schedule-consult
- Q. I'd like to open a cafe with movie/show animal characters on display from a variety of popular shows, could I?
- A: Unfortunately, that likely infringes on the rights of the copyright owners. The Velvet Elvis is a bar that had a similar issue and was sued by the estate of Elvis Presley. You should contact an IP attorney to determine the best way to build your brand.
- Q. How do I go about changing the address on our trademark information?
- A: You don't need an attorney to change the address on your registration. If you log in to your myUSPTO account, you can select the "Change Address" option and use that form to change your information. Best of luck!
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