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Akerman LLP

Intellectual Property

USA Guide 2026 : Florida

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Akerman LLP

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About

Provided by Akerman LLP

Akerman serves clients across all aspects of intellectual property services, including counseling, litigation, licensing, transactions, and due diligence. Working with Fortune 100 companies, entrepreneurs, innovators, inventors, iconic brands, and entertainment and media personalities and organizations, our national team secures protection for innovations around the world and defends their intellectual property rights in courtrooms throughout the United States, at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Service Offerings

  • Patent, Copyright, and Trademark counseling, prosecution, and litigation
  • Intellectual property licensing
  • Franchise agreements and transactions
  • Due diligence for M&A, corporate financing, and securities transactions
  • Trade secret protection and enforcement
  • Brand protection, including counterfeit counseling and litigation
  • Trade dress litigation
  • Recording, publishing, merchandising, sponsorship, and endorsement agreements

Chambers Review

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Intellectual Property - Florida

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Akerman is a well-known firm with strong national capabilities across the full range of intellectual property matters. It regularly represents clients in complex disputes, including trademark cases and patent litigation. It also conducts IP due diligence in relation to mergers and acquisitions.

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Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Akerman provided patent and trademark prosecution services for Meyer Corporation.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • The Akerman team demonstrates an excellent understanding of our business and the broader market environment in which we operate.

    Intellectual Property respondentUSA

  • Akerman offers extensive knowledge of and experience in trademark law.

    Intellectual Property respondentUSA

  • The team at Akerman is friendly, personable, honest and transparent.

    Intellectual Property respondentUSA

  • They demonstrate strong technical expertise and a solid understanding of trademark law, effectively managing nuanced issues and providing well-reasoned guidance

    Intellectual Property respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Peter Chiabotti
    Peter Chiabotti

    Peter Chiabotti

    Peter Chiabotti is an experienced intellectual property lawyer with a practice spanning procurement, disputes and portfolio management.

    • Peter is excellent.

      Intellectual Property respondentUSA

    • Peter is a consummate professional. He is a joy to work with

      Intellectual Property respondentUSA

    • I simply could not be more pleased with Peter’s knowledge, experience, responsiveness and professionalism.

      Intellectual Property respondentUSA

    • Peter combines deep legal expertise with strong business acumen and a practical, solutions-oriented approach. Peter’s responsiveness, clear communication and understanding of our strategic goals have made him a highly valued and trusted adviser.

      Intellectual Property respondentUSA
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Florida

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