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Specializing in Intellectual Property Legal Matters

Protecting Ideas for Over 30 Years.

Quality legal services.

Mark Young, P.A. is a local law firm in Jacksonville, Florida owned and operated by Mark and Marilyn Young who are husband and wife attorneys.
We serve clients both in the United States and abroad who range from the individual inventor to large corporations. If you are interested in learning more about what type of protection is available for your invention, brand, creative design or idea.
If you are unsure which services best suit your needs, kindly contact us for a free, initial consultation at myoung@myoungpa.com

  • What We Do

Practice Areas

Our firm offers a full range of intellectual property services for patent, trademark and copyright protection in the United States. We also provide litigation support for cancellation, opposition, infringement actions and business matters such as contract negotiations, formations and asset purchase agreements. Unlike many online service providers, our services are handled by licensed attorneys knwoledgeable in the subject area to streamline the process and save you time and money.
Patents
A Patent is a property right granted to an inventor by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The right exlcudes others from making, using, selling and offering the same invention in the U.S. for a limited time. Types of patents include: 1) Utility for machines, manufactured articles, composition of matter or processes; 2) Design for an ornamental design of a manufactured article; and 3) Plant for asexually reproduced plant varieties. Our patent services begin with a recommended search to determine patent availability and then guide you through the complex patent application process by a skilled practitioner. Very few patents are granted without mulitple interactions with USPTO Examiners. Having a knowledgeable resource represent you at the USPTO will greatly improve your outcome.
Trademarks
Trademarks are words, letters, or designs that are used to indicate the source of the owner's goods or services. Rights in a trademark occur through use of the trademark in commerce, however, benefits are limited in scope unless the trademark is also registered with the USPTO. Trademarks are valued for generating brand recognition with consumers and we recommend protecting this investment through federal registration. A trademark conflicts search is the first step to identify prior trademark registrations and uses that could cause an application to be refused by the USPTO or risks of infringing others before investing heaviiy in brand development. Let our licensed attorneys assist with your trademark search and registration needs. We can also help repond to any USPTO Office Actions, Cancellation or Opposition proceedings.
Copyrights
A Copyright is a form of legal protection given to works of original creation and authorship. Copyrights can exist for artisitic works, musical compositions, dramatic works, photography, literary works that are longer than a short phrase, computer software programs, architectural work among other works. Copyrights adhere as soon as the original work is "fixed" in a tangible medium. Ownership remains with the author unless an agreement with the author transfer the ownership to another. Copyrights can be registered with the U.S. Copyright office to provide valuable federal protections including statutory damage recovery and the ability to bring an action against another for federal copyright infringement. We can assist with the federal copyright registration process to secure these valuable rights to protect your creation.

Why choose us

Full service
Our firm offers a full range of services for United States patents, trademarks, and copyrights by licensed attorneys. Many of our services are offered for a flat fee that we will provide you a quote for, in advance, for complete transparency.
Qualified
Our attorneys have many years of experience working in their practice areas. This experience can help save you time and money. Many of our clients come from online service providers who have delivered unsatisfactory results.
Convenient
We are available to meet with you in person at our Jacksonville, Florida office, at your place of business in our service area, by telephone, online conference or by email. Let us know what is more convenient for your needs.

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