Built-in protection IP cases serve as trademark for noted Florida litigator By Tom Kirvan
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o a degree, Florida attorney Mark Warzecha is in the police business, advising a growing list of clients on the importance of “staying a step ahead” of illegal profiteers who lurk in the shadowy world of patent and
trademark infringement.
Warzecha – now in his 29th year as an attorney and 13th year with the Melbourne IP firm of Widerman Malek, P.L. – prefers to take the proactive approach in protecting
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trademark and copyright assets, framing the concept in easily understandable terms. “It really comes down to this,” said Warzecha. “You can either pay me now for advice you might not think you’ll need, or you can pay much more later when a problem arises and you are on the verge of being involved in litigation. The stakes suddenly get much higher when you’re headed to court.”
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Keeping clients out of court can be a 24/7 job for Warzecha, who spends approximately 70 percent of his legal time on intellectual property litigation matters.
“In recent years, my IP practice has become more and more focused on litigation issues while still maintaining a large transactional docket,” said Warzecha, explaining the constant threat that businesses and individuals face from those who intentionally or