Jorge Espinosa Attorney At Law

Jorge is a shareholder in the Miami office, focusing his practice on domestic and international protection of trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade secrets and related agreements. He litigates complex intellectual property cases throughout the country and conducts enforcement proceedings internationally. He works with clients to develop both short term and long term strategies focused to achieve their goals whether these goals involve the strategic growth of an intellectual property portfolio or the aggressive protection of an existing portfolio.

He works extensively with foreign counsel to develop international intellectual property strategies for clients. He has substantial experience serving as local counsel for firms seeking to enforce their client’s rights in South Florida and Latin America. He works with Customs and Border Protection to address border seizures and border protection.

• Education
  • Florida International University, B.A., (1982)
  • University of Miami School of Law, J.D. (1988)
• Admissions
  • Florida (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
• Certifications
  • Florida Bar
    • Board Certified in Intellectual Property Law
• Professional Associations and Memberships
  • Florida Bar
    • Intellectual Property Subcommittee
    • International Law Section
  • Miami-Dade County Bar Association
  • Cuban American Bar Association
  • International Trademark Association
• Awards and Recognitions
  • AV Preeminent® rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Best Lawyers in America, 2005-2011, 2021-2025
    • Lawyer of the Year, 2022, 2024
    • Copyright Law
    • Litigation - Intellectual Property
    • Patent Law
  • Florida Super Lawyers, 2006-2024
  • Florida Trend, Legal Elite, 2009-2010
  • South Florida Legal Guide
    • Top Lawyers in South Florida, 2007-2011, 2021-2022
    • Top Lawyers by Practice Area-Intellectual Property, 2007
  • World Trademark Review, 1000 Best International Trademark Service Providers
• Articles and Publications
  • "FTC Issues Groundbreaking Final Rule Banning Noncompete Agreements," GrayRobinson Insight, April 25, 2024
  • "The Right to a Jury Trial in Trademark Cases: 2 Years After Hard Candy," Law.com
  • "Importance of Trademark Searches," Daily Business Review
  • "How IP is the New Collateral Damage From the War in Ukraine," Daily Business Review
  • "Intellectual Property under a Donald Trump Presidency", Law360.com
• Presentations and Seminars
  • Moderator, "Restoring Bilateral Trade Between Canada and Florida," GrayRobinson Webinar, March 11, 2021
  • "Intellectual Property and Technology Rights in the COVID-19 Era: The View From Behind the Mask," COVID-19 Conversations Webinar Series, June 18, 2020
  • "Comparison of U.S. and French Intellectual Property Law," France Florida Forum, Paris, France
  • "Cross Border IP Issues," Canadian Apparel Federation, Montreal, Canada
  • "Intellectual Property Issues in Bankruptcy," Federal Bar Association
  • "Intellectual Property Basics," The Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division
  • "Old Songs for the New Depression: Counterfeiting and the Gray Market in the New Economy," Miami-Dade County Bar, Intellectual Property Section
  • "Cuba: Technology and IP Negotiations," United States Southern Military Command
• Languages
  • Spanish
• Insights
  • "GrayRobinson Labor and Employment and Intellectual Property Sections: What Employers Should Know About the FTC Proposed Rule to Ban Non-Compete Clauses," GrayRobinson Insight, January 12, 2023