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Hi, my name is John Rizvi. My partner, Glenn Gold and I, manage Gold & Rizvi, P.A. - The Idea Attorneys - Patent and Trademark Law Offices, headquartered in Ft Lauderdale, Florida, with additional offices in Florida, two other Patent offices in Las Vegas, Nevada and one in New York City.

We've been representing individuals, and both small and large businesses with their Intellectual Property needs for almost two decades.

Here's a look at the representative Industries and Technologies we can help you with.

* Gambling and Gaming Patents
* Semiconductors
* Optical Devices and Systems
* Networking and Security
* Medical Devices
* Dental Devices
* Mechanical Systems, MEMS and Nanotechnology
* Life Sciences and Chemistry
* Internet
* Computer
* Financial Systems and Processes
* Electronics (Analog and Digital Circuitry)
* Design
* Computer Implemented Methods and Systems (user interface, operating systems, software tools, electronic design automation systems, etc)
* Communication Systems (Wired and Wireless solutions)
* Audio, Video, Graphics and Imaging
* Automotive
* Banking, Finance & Insurance
* Chemicals, Petrochemicals & Agricultural Chemicals
* Manufacturing
* Pharmaceuticals
* Energy Technology
* Power Systems
* Battery Technology
* Construction & Development
* Telecommunications

Please check out our website at www.idea-attorneys.com - there you will find a boatload of patent, trademark and copyright information and even request more detailed info for FREE.

If you wish, give us a call toll-free at 866-433-2288 for a free consultation....and find out where you're at today with your invention or idea....and where you want to go.

Office Locations:

Coral Springs: 11575 Heron Bay Blvd., Suite 309, Coral Springs, FL 33076 - 954-452-0033
Tampa: 2202 N. West Shore Blvd, Suite 200, Tampa, Florida 33607 - 813-579-4263
Orlando: 1800 Pembrook Drive, Suite 300, Orlando, Florida 32810 - 407-624-4985
Boynton Beach: 1375 Gateway Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33426 - 561-799-6630
Boca Raton: Glades Rd and 441, Mission Bay Office Plaza, 20283 State Road 7, Suite 300, Boca Raton, FL 33498 - 561-799-6630
Miami - Coral Gables: 4000 Ponce de Leon Blvd, Suite 470, Coral Gables, FL 33146 - 305-649-5001
Jupiter: 4425 Military Trail, Suite 110, Jupiter, FL 33458 - 561-799-6630
Jacksonville: 10151 Deerwood Park Boulevard, Building 200, Suite 250. Jacksonville, FL 32256 - 904-351-6919
Ft Lauderdale: 110 E. Broward Blvd., Suite 1700, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 - 954-452-0033

JOHN CHRISTOPHER is a Registered Patent Attorney. His practice encompasses all aspects of patent, trademark, and copyright portfolio development, management, exploitation and enforcement, as well as business transactions related to intellectual property. He works with publicly traded and privately held companies (domestic and international), start-up and early stage companies, individuals, universities, and investors in a broad range of industries, including medical and dental devices, aerospace and automotive hardware, marine hardware, refrigeration equipment, computer hardware, industrial machinery, electro-mechanical instrumentation, consumer goods, dietary supplements, and sports equipment among many others. Mr. Christopher provides counsel with respect to intellectual property matters from start-up through financing rounds, initial public offerings, mergers, acquisitions, partnering arrangements, and enforcement actions. A former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, Mr. Christopher was awarded a B.S. degree from the United States Air Force Academy and a J.D. from Northeastern University. He is licensed to practice law in Florida and Massachusetts and is admitted to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the First Circuit, as well as the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. An active member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) for many years, he has served as an Association Delegate to Asia, meeting with and making presentations to senior legal and government officials in Hong Kong, China and S. Korea. Mr. Christopher is also a member of the International Trademark Association (INTA), the Broward County Bar Association where he serves as Chairman of the Corporate Counsel Section, and the Intellectual Property Law Association of Florida. Mr. Christopher has been recognized by both South Florida CEO Magazine and Florida Monthly Magazine as one of Florida's Top Lawyers, and he has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. He has been awarded an AVVO rating of 10.0 (Superb).

My practice involves all aspects of intellectual property, from preparation and filing of applications to transactions involving assignments and licenses to litigation. I also have experience in conducting transactions involving the Internet and domain names.