Half STEM, half law, all business (R). Please visit mederoslegal.com or usatrademarkcounsel.com to schedule a free call with Diana.
Diana is a registered patent attorney and is licensed to practice law in Florida. Diana's technical expertise is in the pharmaceutical, environmental, biomedical sciences. The hallmark of Diana's work is the convergence of the biological sciences and the law. Excellent writing is the core of excellent legal work, and Diana provides nothing less.
Diana is registered as a Patent Attorney with the USPTO and is admitted to practice in Federal District Courts in Florida and Texas as well as the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
In 2014, Diana started Mederos Legal, PLLC, in North Florida where she provided individualized and client-focused legal services having a high benefit-cost ratio. Diana enjoyed collaborating with law firms and other solo practitioners as well. Diana now brings the same Mederos Legal service to South Florida.
Mederos Legal currently serves individuals, startups, and small businesses all over the United States. Mederos Legal also serves as United States local counsel for United States national stage patent and trademark applications.
* Utility, Design, and Plant Patents * Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Applications * Copyrights * Trademarks * Trade Secrets * Domain Name Disputes * Agreements * Contract Drafting and Negotiation * Business Entity Formation, Management, and Dissolution * Technical Consultations * Branding * Trade Dress * Licensing and Tech Transfer * Technical Illustrations/ Patent Drawings * Patent and Trademark Searches * Infringement Analyses * PTAB and TTAB Litigation * Federal Appeals * Intellectual Property Portfolio Management *
Representative Technologies: medicinal and chemical compositions, biocidal and antifouling compositions, medical diagnostics, oropharyngeal and orogastric medical devices, renewable energy systems, horticulture and agriculture systems, videography and augmented reality systems, children's toys, construction tools and holsters, anti-theft and personal security systems, wearable technology fashion, arts and crafts tools, athletic gear, household consumer products.
Practice areas
Small-medium business entity formation, strategy, management, dissolution. Creating and leveraging an IP portfolio to build your business. International business transactions.
10 years
Every agreement you may need as a small-medium business or as an individual inventor. Tech and software, manufacturing, purchase and service, independent contractor, employee agreements. International business transactions.
10 years
Patentability, clearance, and freedom-to-operate opinions. Branding strategies. Copyright. Trade secret protection and enforcement. Confidentiality. Unfair competition. Right of publicity and persona. Licensing and Assignment. International IP.
9 years
Prepare, file, and prosecute domestic provisional and non-provisional utility patent applications and design patent applications as well as international PCT and design applications.
9 years
Prepare, file, and prosecute simple and complicated trademark and service mark applications. Defend and enforce trademark rights before the TTAB. International trademark practice.
9 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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FL | Member in Good Standing | 2012 | 06/01/2022 |
Legal answers | 48 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Super Lawyers | Thomson Reuters | 2021 |
Book Award: Urban Sprawl | CALI | 2012 |
Certificate in Environmental Law | Florida Coastal School of Law | 2012 |
Advanced Legal Research, Writing, and Drafting | Florida Coastal School of Law | 2012 |
Pro Bono Honors | Florida Coastal School of Law | 2012 |
Moot Court Honor Board Member | Florida Coastal School of Law | 2012 |
National Champion Team | Tulane Moot Court Competition | 2011 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Patent Attorney | Mederos Legal, PLLC | 2014 - Present |
Patent Attorney | Schneider Rothman IP Law Group | 2015 - 2016 |
Of Counsel | Frias Legal, PA | 2014 - 2014 |
Research Assistant | University of Florida College of Medicine | 2013 - 2014 |
Attorney | Sole Proprietor | 2012 - 2013 |
Certified Legal Intern | Jacksonville Area Legal Aid | 2011 - 2011 |
Writing Consultant | Texas A&M University System | 2006 - 2009 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Florida Association for Women Lawyers (Palm Beach County chapter) | Member | 2018 - Present |
South Palm Beach County Bar Association | Member | 2018 - Present |
Intellectual Property Law Association of Florida | Member | 2018 - Present |
Society of Cosmetic Chemists | Member | 2017 - Present |
American Intellectual Property Law Association | Member | 2014 - Present |
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office | Admitted to Practice | 2014 - Present |
American Chemical Society | Patents Committee Member | 2012 - Present |
Florida Bar | Member | 2012 - Present |
Florida Bar, Business Law Section | Member | 2012 - Present |
Florida Bar, Young Lawyers Division | Member | 2012 - Present |
National Association of Patent Practitioners | Member | 2014 - 2015 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Chemistry and Patent Law: U.S. Supreme Court Decisions 2000-2020 | Nautilus, Inc. v. Biosig Instruments, Inc.: Indefiniteness | 2020 |
self published | The Convergence of Sprawl, Waterworks, and Public Health | 2012 |
self published | Current Problems with the FDA and EPA About Regulating Triclosan and What the Future Holds for Human and Environmental Health | 2011 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Florida College of Pharmacy | MS | 2017 |
Florida Coastal School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2012 |
Texas A&M International University (Laredo) | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2009 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Neighborhood Entrepreneurial Law Project | What is a Patent and Why is it Important? | 2021 |
The Legalpreneur Podcast | Patent Law | 2020 |
The Creativepreneur Show | Patent Law | 2020 |
Small Business Workshop | Intellectual Property Law | 2019 |
ACS Spring Meeting--Committee on Patents and Related Matters | The Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016 | 2017 |
Second Annual Maker Faire | Innovation in the Children's Toys Industry | 2016 |
Case name | Outcome |
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International Internet Technologies, LLC, and Red Rock Investments, LLC v. Sweepstakes Patent Company, LLC | |
The 1 for U, Ltd. v. Mystic Clothing, LLC | settled |
Kinon Surface Design, Inc. v. Design Works Custom Tables, Inc., et al | pending |
Voltstar Technologies, Inc. v. Office Depot, Inc. | pending |
Affordable Aerial Photography, Inc. v. Virtual Global Realty, LLC | pending |
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Matthew Waring, Trademark application Attorney on Mar 19, 2019
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I have known Diana for years and she is the only lawyer I trust for my own trademark application questions.
Jesse Long, Unknown Attorney on May 18, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer.
Jadelyne Loubriel, Contracts and agreements Attorney on May 18, 2017
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I endorse this lawyer.
Ayesha Chidolue, Intellectual property Attorney on May 16, 2017
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I endorse Diana as a fellow Intellectual Property Attorney. She is highly knowledgeable and will go the extra mile for clients.
Dazi Lenoir, Patent application Attorney on Feb 13, 2017
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Having worked with Attorney Mederos on past projects, I know first hand her work ethic, organization and dedication. She is bet knowledgeable in the area of patent law and is very dedicated to her clients. I highly recommend Attorney Mederos.
Bryan Baysinger, Intellectual property Attorney on Nov 9, 2015
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Diana is a results driven advocate for her clients. I endorse her without reservation.
Jordan Donaldson, Intellectual property Attorney on Nov 2, 2015
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Diana is a whip-smart person and a pragmatic thinker as a lawyer. I endorse her without reservation.
Joel Rothman, Intellectual property Attorney on May 3, 2015
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Diana is an excellent IP lawyer with a promising future ahead of her.
Daniel Mehler, Trademark application Attorney on Jul 23, 2014
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Diana is my go to resource for anything IP related. She gets me quality results and is extremely easy to work with. I recommend her to anyone who needs IP help.
Christopher Gasper, Patent application Attorney on Jun 3, 2014
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I highly endorse this lawyer. I have known Attorney Mederos since 2009 and she is above the bar with her writing and analytical skills. She is a great listener, exceptionally intelligent, and able to craft a wide multitude of solutions to problems as presented.
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