LORI T. MILVAIN - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PARTNER

LORI T. MILVAIN, Intellectual Property Partner, recently topped the “500 Mark” at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. As of December, 2006, Ms. Milvain has filed and prosecuted 506 federal trademark applications on behalf of clients.. Her experience includes prosecution of trademarks with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, trademark cancellation and opposition proceedings, copyright registration with the U.S. Copyright Office, intellectual property litigation and appeals, and prosecuting and defending domain name complaints with the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). She regularly counsels clients regarding the protection of these and other valuable intangible assets, such as trade secrets and trade dress. She also has experience in the formation of operating entities, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property and technology license agreements, and software license agreements.

Practice Areas
Intellectual Property

Bar Admissions
1997, Florida
Middle District of Florida, US District Court

Professional Memberships and Activity
The Florida Bar Association
The American Bar Association
The Orange County Bar Association
Central Florida Association for Women Lawyers, Past President
Federal Bar Association, Orlando Chapter
Florida Association for Women Lawyers
International Trademark Association (INTA)
Appointment to Geographical Indications Committee of the International Trademark Association for 2008-09 Term

Professional Experience
Ten years as Corporate, Intellectual Property, and Litigation paralegal in Central Florida
Instructor at Valencia Community College, Spring 2003 for Legal Research and Writing
Professor, Rollins College, Computer Law and Ethics, 2005 to present

Education
1997, J.D., with honors, Stetson University College of Law
1982, B.A., (Allied Legal Services) University of Central Florida

Selected Academic Honors/Awards
Recipient, 1997 Victor O. Wehle Trial Advocacy Award
Orlando Business Journal Best of the Bar for Intellectual Property, 2004

News

June 2007 -- Virtual legal system can help protect company's domain name (Orlando Business Journal - June 22-28, 2007)
April 2007 -- Protecting Your Intellectual Property in Cyberspace (Orlando Business Journal - April 27-May 3, 2007)