Geoffrey Lottenberg

Practice Areas

As lead of Berger Singerman’s Intellectual Property Group and a Florida Bar Board Certified Intellectual Property attorney, Geoff handles a wide variety of matters, including IP procurement and enforcement, business and technology law, and complex commercial litigation. With a calculated approach, Geoff regularly litigates patent, trademark, and copyright disputes in Federal Court throughout the United States. He also handles a variety of technology-related commercial litigation matters including disputes over software contracts, non-compete agreements, and trade secrets. Geoff is also well-versed in Cybersecurity and Internet law including data privacy, data security, online defamation and reputation defense, and cyber-related forensic investigations.

As a Registered Patent Attorney armed with a background in mechanical engineering, Geoff prosecutes domestic and foreign patents and renders opinions on a variety of cutting-edge technologies, including protective products, semi-conductor and server cooling, nanoparticles, artificial intelligence, automation, facial recognition technology, medical devices, emergency communication devices, software-based systems, and energy devices. Geoff also has hundreds of federal trademark applications and registrations under his belt.

Geoff is an experienced transactional lawyer who works on broad array of corporate intellectual property matters including negotiating and preparing license agreements, software contracts, manufacturing and distribution agreements, and intellectual property asset transfers. Geoff is a key member of our firm’s mergers and acquisitions team and provides support in restructuring and work out matters.

Professional Memberships

- American Intellectual Property Law Association, Member

- International Trademark Association, Member

- Chair, Florida Bar 17th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee "E"

Publications

- Lottenberg, G. (2019a, April 5). Visual Search Engines: A New Side Door for Competitors or a Better Infringement Detection Tool?. IPWatchdog. https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2019/04/05/visual-search-engines-a-new-side-door-for-competitors-or-a-better-infringement-detection-tool/id=107965/

- Lottenberg, G. (2019b, May 30). High Court Places Heavy Burden on Bankrupt TM Licensors. Law360. https://www.law360.com/articles/1164180

- Lottenberg, G. (2019c, August 6). Five Practical Settlement Strategies to Get Your Client Out of Dodge. IPWatchdog.com. https://ipwatchdog.com/2019/08/06/five-practical-settlement-strategies-get-client-dodge/id=111928/

- Lottenberg, G. (2020a, January 3). Imminent College Athlete Licensing Puts Cos.. on Notice. Law360. https://www.law360.com/articles/1230577/imminent-college-athlete-licensing-puts-cos-on-notice

- Lottenberg, G. (2020b, July 2). COVID-19 Telehealth Boom Demands Better Privacy Practices. Law360. https://www.law360.com/articles/1287404

- Lottenberg, G. (2020c, October 21). Unexpectedly Active IP Legal Market Bucks Recession Trends and Boosts Outlook. IPWatchdog.com. https://ipwatchdog.com/2020/10/19/unexpectedly-active-ip-legal-market-bucks-recession-trends-boosts-outlook/id=126313/

- Lottenberg, G. (2021a, March 22). Proposed Data Privacy Legislation Heightens Scrutiny on Fla.. Businesses. Daily Business Review. https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2021/03/22/proposed-data-privacy-legislation-heightens-scrutiny-on-fla-businesses/

- Lottenberg, G. (2021b, April 9). It’s Time to Modernize Amateurism in College Sports. Law360. https://www.law360.com/articles/1373125

- Lottenberg, G. (2022, July 22). Big Awards Underscore Importance of Bolstering Your Company’s Trade Secret Protocols. IPWatchdog.com. https://ipwatchdog.com/2022/07/25/big-awards-underscore-importance-bolstering-companys-trade-secret-protocols/id=150345/

- Lottenberg, G. (2023, January 31). Middle Market Mindset: New Considerations for IP Audits in 2023. Daily Business Review. https://www.law.com/dailybusinessreview/2023/01/31/middle-market-mindset-new-considerations-for-ip-audits-in-2023/

- Lottenberg, G., & Niles, M. J. (2019, May 19). SCOTUS Finally Clarifies Rights of Licensees of Bankrupt Brands. Berger Singerman LLP. https://www.bergersingerman.com/news-insights/scotus-finally-clarifies-rights-of-licensees-of-bankrupt-brands