Jorge Espinosa

“I never tire of learning the different ways people and businesses struggle to survive.  When I can help them succeed in that struggle, it’s an enriching experience.”

--Jorge Espinosa, Intellectual Property Law

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Protection for ideas, names, trademarks, trade dress and business processes can invoke both a pro-active and reactive position. Proactively, Jorge helps both U.S. and Latin American businesses register their intellectual property in the United States.  Also, he provides consolidated services to U.S. companies seeking registration of intellectual property abroad.

When infringement, counterfeiting, or other challenges to trademarks and copyrights occur,  Jorge swiftly acts on his clients behalf to protect their intellectual property. 

“I don’t just focus on a single client problem but try to integrate appropriately the other pieces of the bigger business puzzle.  I’m mindful of the needs that underlie a legal situation and take a personal interest in the success of the company beyond the short-term legal goal.”

Where importing and exporting of goods is involved, Jorge advises his clients regarding U.S. Customs Law as applied to Intellectual Property Rights audits.  Several key issues are mission critical and can be implemented in advance to avoid problems upon delivery. But, when a business has not had the advantage of his counsel in advance, Jorge, sometimes working with other U.S. Customs consultants, will do his best to help clients through the sometimes stressful procedure by providing swift and accurate responses.

From Jorge’s Case Files

Smelling Like a Rose:  I represented a small British company that had entered into a contract to resell goods for one of the world’s largest fragrance suppliers.  The supplier then breached its contractual obligations when its German affiliate began to block my client’s sales of its products.  We initiated a very aggressive litigation and in a few short months were able to obtain a multi-million dollar settlement.

Supreme Praise:  I represented a trade organization in an appeal to the United States Supreme Court regarding the applicability of the first-sale doctrine in copyright law to the sale of parallel-market goods.  One of my arguments, although ultimately not controlling, was favorably cited by one of the justices.

Other representative cases include National and international entities including; Silknots International v. Cartel International before the Eastern District of New York, Quality King Distributors v. L'anza Research International before the U.S. Supreme Court (amicus), and Drug Emporium v. Parfums Givenchy, Inc. before the U.S. Supreme Court (amicus).

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Education

• University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 1988
• Florida International University, B.A., 1982

Bar Admissions & Memberships

• FL, 1988
• U.S. District Court, Southern and Middle District of Florida, 1992, 1998
• U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1993
• U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 1994, Eleventh Circuit, 1997
• Court of International Trade, 1997
• U.S. Supreme Court, 1997

Noteworthy

• Super Lawyers, Florida Super Lawyers magazine, 2007
• Top Lawyers in South Florida, South Florida Legal Guide 2007
• Top Lawyers by Practice Area - Intellectual Property, South Florida Legal Guide 2007
• "The Best Lawyers in America," Intellectual Property Law, 2007, 2008
• Top Lawyers, South Florida Legal Guide
• The Best Lawyers in America, 2005-2006 Edition
• "Legal Elite," Florida Trends magazine

Professional Affiliations

• The Florida Bar, Intellectual Property Subcommittee, Chairperson
• Dade County Bar Association
• Cuban American Bar Association
• International Trademark Association

Presentations & Publications

"Comparison of U.S. and French Intellectual Property Law," France Florida Forum, Paris, lecturer

"Cross Border IP Issues," Canadian Apparel Federation in Montreal, lecturer

"Intellectual Property Issues in Bankruptcy," Federal Bar Association, lecturer

"Intellectual Property Basics," The Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division, lecturer.