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With over 25 years of experience, Mr. Stein has the knowledge and creativity to protect your brand.
Mark E. Stein is an experienced trial and transactional attorney whose practice is devoted to Intellectual Property law. Mr. Stein is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Intellectual Property Law and is A/V rated by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating available. Mr. Stein is also a Florida Supreme Court Certified Circuit Mediator and a member of the INTA Panel of Trademark Mediators. He is recognized as one of the top Intellectual Property Attorneys by The Best Lawyers in America, Florida Trend and the Florida Legal Elite Guide.
Mr. Stein dedicates his practice to patent, trademark, copyright, computer and internet law. He assists clients with trademark and copyright acquisition and counseling, intellectual property litigation and transactions and alternative dispute resolution. Mr. Stein has litigated, arbitrated and mediated cases in all areas of intellectual property law, including, trademark infringement, trade dress infringement, trademark counterfeiting, copyright infringement, patent infringement, unfair competition, federal trademark dilution, trade secrets violations, restrictive covenants, tortious interference, licensing and franchising, domain name disputes and a variety of intellectual property matters involving computers and the Internet. Mr. Stein has also counseled clients on trademark, copyright, trade secret and computer and Internet law issues and has provided guidance on documenting and protecting trade secrets, developing and protecting computer software and protecting trademarks, copyrights and other intellectual property assets. Mr. Stein has represented clients on numerous intellectual property matters ranging from assisting one of the founding members of the rock band FOGHAT in protecting the band name, to helping clients establish programs to protect and enforce their trademarks, trade secrets and copyrights. Mr. Stein frequently serves as a mediator in patent, trademark, copyright, unfair competition, false advertising and related cases. He regularly lectures on a variety of trademark, copyright, trade secret and Internet and computer law subjects.
Mr. Stein is an active member of the International Trademark Association and is a member of the Internet Committee’s Legal Resources and Communications Subcommittee and is the former chair of the Social Media and Mobile Application Education subcommittee and a former member of the Government Officials Education and Training Subcommittee. Mr. Stein is also active in The Florida Bar. He is a member of Executive Council of The Florida Bar’s Business Law Section and is the Vice-Chair of the Legislation Committee. He is the Past Chair of the Section’s Pro Bono Committee and of the Section’s Intellectual Property Committee and was an inaugural member of the Intellectual Property Law Certification Committee. He is also a member of The Florida Bar Standing Committee on Technology. Mr. Stein has also served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Florida Holland Law Center, he is a Past Member of the Board of Directors and Past-Chair of the Youth Commission for Temple Menorah, Past Chair of the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami and the Past Chair of the Business Outreach Committee for the Dade County Bar Association.
Mr. Stein graduated with high honors from Florida State University (B.A., Phi Beta Kappa) in 1985 and received his law degree from the University of Florida in 1989. Following graduation, Mr. Stein went to work as a commercial litigator for Kozyak, Tropin, Throckmorton & Humphries and then for Mitrani, Rynor & Gallegos. In 1995, Mr. Stein joined Lott & Friedland, P.A. where he became a shareholder and practiced exclusively Intellectual Property law for fifteen years. He joined Higer Lichter & Givner, LLP as a partner in 2010 and established MARKSTEINLAW on January 1, 2015.
Florida Bar: Past Member, Inaugural Intellectual Property Law Certification Committee.
Devine Purse Company, LLC. v. Shepax, Inc. Case No.: 2:16-cv-00291-MRM (Middle District Florida 2016).
Epic Tech, LLC v. Staxx Amusement Distribution, LLC, et. al. Case No: 3:15-cv-00530-MMH-JRK (Middle District Florida 2015).
Frida Kahlo Corporation v. Tupperware Corporation, Case No.: 13-cv-21039-JAL (Southern District Florida 2014).
Oberle Opticians, Inc. v. Oberti, Inc. Case No.: 13-cv-23950-PCH (Southern District Florida 2013).
CDI, Inc. v. Murad, Inc. Case No.: 10-cv-21125-WMH (Southern District Florida 2012).
American Gift Corporation v. LRI Holdings Company, LLC, Case No.: 11-cv-20608-CMA (Southern District Florida 2011).
Artists International Management, Inc. v. Roger P. Earl, Case No.: 50-2005-CA 001291 XXXX MB (Circuit Court of the 15th Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach, County, Florida).
Earth Creations Inc. v. Atlantic & Pacific Marble & Stone Inc., Claim Number: FA0605000702624 (World Intellectual Property Organization Arbitration And Mediation Center) (ICANN) Proceeding).
Manpower Software Inc. v. Manpower Inc., Case No: 04-22997 CIV MARTINEZ/BANDSTRA (S.D. Fla. 2004).
Maritime Professional Training, Masters, Mates and Engineers, Inc. v. International Yachtmaster Training, Inc. Case No.: 01-7873-CIV-ZLOCH/Magistrate Judge Seltzer (S.D. Fla. 2002).
Trademark Holdings Corporation v. Philip Morris Incorporated, Case No.: 02-22422-CIV-Lenard/Magistrate Judge Simonton (S.D. Fla. 2002).
Vacation Tours, Inc. v. Metz Commerce Corporation, Case No. 01CV289-HIGHSMITH/GARBER (S.D. Fla. 2001).
Miami Breakers Soccer Club, Inc. v. Women’s United Soccer Associate, 140 F. Supp. 2d 1325 (S.D. Fla. 2001).
Sigma Chi Fraternity v. Sethscot Collection, 2000 U.S. Dist. Lexis 6332 (S.D. Fla. 2000).
Trendmasters, Inc. v. Walgreen Co., 1997 U.S. Dist. Lexis 5601 (N.D. Ill. 1997).
Vista Color Corporation v. Azon Corporation, Case No. 96-2306-Civ-Ferguson Magistrate Judge Bandstra (S.D. Fla. 1996).
Lecturer, IP for Start-Ups, 2014 The LAB (Sponsored by the Dade County Bar Association, Venture Law Project).
Lecturer, 7 Deadly Sins of Social Media, 2012 (Boston, San Francisco, Chicago)(Sponsored by the Social Media Strategy Summit).

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