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Intellectual Property Law

Ideas deserve protection.

For more than 50 years, Frijouf Rust & Pyle, P.A. has helped inventors, businesses, and creators protect the ideas, brands, and original works that matter to them.

A focused practice

Intellectual property law is all we do.

Patents. Trademarks. Copyrights. Our practice is built around protecting intellectual property and helping clients understand the legal choices available to them.

50+ yearsof intellectual-property experience in Tampa Bay and Florida.
1:1personal communication with the legal team handling your matter.
What we do

Protect the things
you’ve built.

Different forms of intellectual property require different strategies. Start with the area that matches what you are trying to protect.

Patent services

01 / PATENTS

Patents

Protect inventions through provisional, utility, design and other patent matters.

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Trademark services

02 / TRADEMARKS

Trademarks

Protect the names, logos, symbols and identities connected to your business.

Trademark services →

Copyright services

03 / COPYRIGHTS

Copyrights

Protect software, writing, photography, music, artwork and other original works.

Copyright services →

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The FRP approach

Good IP advice should be understandable.

Intellectual property can become complicated quickly. We believe clients should understand the process, the choices, the likely costs and what happens next.

  • Clear explanation of your options
  • Practical discussion of costs and timing
  • Patent and prior-art strategy
  • Direct, personal communication

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The process

From idea to protection.

Every matter is different, but the first steps are straightforward: understand what you have, determine what protection may be available, then decide how to move forward.

01

Talk

Tell us about your invention, brand, creative work or business objective.

02

Plan

Discuss protection options, prior art, filing strategy, timing and fees.

03

Protect

Move forward with the filing, prosecution, registration or other work selected.

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Patent strategy

Before you file, know what you’re protecting.

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Why FRP

A modern approach to a focused practice.

01

Experience

More than five decades of focus on intellectual property law.

02

Personal attention

Communication designed around understanding your particular goals.

03

Practical guidance

Clear conversations about protection, timing, cost and next steps.

Let’s talk about your idea

Ready to protect what you’ve built?

Start with a consultation and tell us what you are trying to protect. We’ll discuss the potential paths forward.

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Frijouf Rust & Pyle, P.A. • Patents • Trademarks • Copyrights • Tampa Bay, Florida