Atty. Joseph J. Weissman
Joe is a board certified intellectual property attorney with significant experience litigating commercial and intellectual property matters in both federal and state court. He specializes in intellectual property litigation (including trademark, copyright and patent matters), trademark and copyright registration, computer litigation, and domain name/cybersquatting issues.
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Joseph J. Weissman is a patent, trademark, and ip attorney based in Tampa, Florida, practicing at Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns LLP. Admitted to practice in Florida, The Florida Bar and District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar. Educated at The George Washington University (J.D., 1994) and University of Pennsylvania (BA, 1990). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Patent (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Trademark Law (2026). Serands clients in Tampa, FL and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joe is a board certified intellectual property attorney with significant experience litigating commercial and intellectual property matters in both federal and state court
- He specializes in intellectual property litigation (including trademark, copyright and patent matters), trademark and copyright registration, computer litigation, and domain name/cybersquatting issues
- His practice covers commercial litigation, including non-compete agreements, antitrust matters and general business disputes
- Joe spent five years practicing law in Washington before making the move to Tampa
- He’s been with Johnson Pope since 2002
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Practicing law in Florida. Legal matters in Florida are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Tampa are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Florida state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Florida brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Florida courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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