Who Owns the Intellectual Property When a Founder Leaves or Sells a Business?
Founders often assume they own what they created. The law frequently disagrees. What determines IP ownership when a founder exits or the company is sold.
Augusto Perera, PA is an intellectual property law firm based in Coral Gables, Florida, focused on U.S. and international trademark registration, copyrights, and global brand protection. We help entrepreneurs, startups, e-commerce brands, and international companies register, protect, and expand their trademarks worldwide.
Augusto Perera, P.A. is an intellectual property law firm based in Coral Gables, Florida. We advocate for creators, entrepreneurs, and businesses, protecting the copyrights, trademarks, and ideas that define their success.
From U.S. and international trademark registration to copyrights and global brand protection, our firm delivers dedicated, results-driven counsel. We guide clients through every stage of registering, protecting, and maintaining their intellectual property worldwide.
Our practice areas span U.S. and international trademark registration, copyrights, Madrid Protocol filings, EUIPO registrations, and Latin American trademark coordination. We protect your brand with integrity, combining deep legal knowledge with a genuine commitment to each client.
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