Brian R. Gilchrist

Mr. Gilchrist has substantial litigation experience, including experience in all phases of intellectual property, trade secrets, deceptive trade practices, unfair trade and restrictive covenant disputes. He has been rated an “AV’ attorney by Martindale-Hubbell since June 5, 1996. Mr. Gilchrist is a Guardian ad Litem with the Orange County Legal Aid Society and received an Award of Excellence in 2000 and 2004 for his efforts. Mr. Gilchrist is certified by the Florida Supreme Court as a mediator and serves as a certified mediator for the United States District Court, Middle District of Florida. He has been appointed by the Judges of the Middle District to mediate a number of intellectual property disputes and has been selected by numerous litigants as a third party neutral to assist in resolving intellectual property disputes. Awards and Honors Super Lawyers® Selectees Brian R. Gilchrist included in a Super Lawyers® list Honors Orlando Magazine Best Lawyers: 2011, 2010, 2009 Florida Trend Legal Elite: 2010, 2009, 2006 Best Lawyers of America: Since 2008 Florida Super Lawyers, Intellectual Property Litigation: 2011, 2010 AV Preeminent® Top Rated Lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell™ Best Lawyers in America, Litigation – Patent Best Lawyers in America, Litigation – Intellectual Property Best Lawyers in America Florida Super Lawyers, Top 50 Orlando, 2006 - 2018 Florida Trend’s, Florida Legal Elite, 2019 - Present Florida Bar Foundation Fellow, Member Other Sources of Feedback About Brian R. Gilchrist Included on the 2026Florida Super Lawyers list Past Lists 2025 Florida Super Lawyers list 2024 Florida Super Lawyers list 2023 Florida Super Lawyers list 2022 Florida Super Lawyers list 2021 Florida Super Lawyers list 2020 Florida Super Lawyers list 2019 Florida Super Lawyers list 2018 Florida Super Lawyers list 2017 Florida Super Lawyers list 2016 Florida Super Lawyers list 2015 Florida Super Lawyers list 2014 Florida Super Lawyers list 2013 Florida Super Lawyers list 2012 Florida Super Lawyers list 2011 Florida Super Lawyers list 2010 Florida Super Lawyers list 2009 Florida Super Lawyers list 2008 Florida Super Lawyers list 2007 Florida Super Lawyers list 2006 Florida Super Lawyers list

• Managing Shareholder

• "Intellectual Property Basic and Litigation for the Consulting Industry", Foodservice Consultants Society International, Orlando, Florida, September 5, 2002
• "Expert Witness Testimony in Intellectual Property Cases", Florida Bar Seminar, Orlando, Florida, May 2, 2002
• "Protecting your ‘Good Name’ - an Examination of Trademark Issues", National Business Institute, Orlando, Florida, August 9, 2001
• Guest Speaker, "Personal Jurisdiction in Intellectual Property Matters", University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, 2001

• Audio Systems of Florida, Inc. v. SimplexGrinnell, LP and Dan Doty
• Citation: U.S. Dist. Lexis 23347
• Court: M.D. Fla.
• Year: 2003
• 800 Adept, Inc. v. Murex Securities, Inc., et al.
• Citation: U.S. Dist. Lexis 53696
• Year: 2006
• Donald Berry, Sr., et al. v. Sassy, Inc.
• Citation: U.S. Dist. Lexis 86646
• Home Design Services, Inc. v. Park Square Enterprises, Inc., et al.
• Citation: U.S. Dist. Lexis 7254
• Year: 2005
• Home Design Services, Inc. v. Schwab Development Corp., et al.
• Citation: U.S. App. Lexis 1482
• Lentek Int’l v. Sharper Image Corp.
• Citation: 164 F.Supp. 2d 1302
• Year: 2001
• Citation: 169 F.Supp. 2d 1360
• National Council of Young Men’s Christian Associations of the United States of America v. Human Kinetics Publishers, Inc.
• Citation: U.S. Dist. Lexis 24027
• Court: N.D. Ill.
• Omega Patents, LLC v. Fortin Auto Radio, Inc., et al.
• Citation: U.S. Dist. Lexis 89367
• Pasture Renovators, LLC v. Lawson Cattle & Equipment, Inc.
• Citation: U.S. Dist. Lexis 16192
• Court: W.D. of Texas
• David A. Rhudy, et al. v. Dish Mount Products, LLC
• Citation: U.S. Dist. Lexis 29358
• Court: W.D. Texas
• Year: 2004
• Schoell v. Regal Marine Indus
• Citation: 247 F.3d 1202, 58 U.S.P.Q. 2d 1450
• Court: Fed. Cir.
• Superchips, Inc. v. Street & Performance Elecs., Inc.
• Citation: U.S. Dist. Lexis 5108; 58 U.S.P.Q. 2d 1849
• C.R.F. v. Dep’t of Children & Families, 2018 Fla. App. LEXIS 4951
• Year: 2018
• Taser Int’l, Inc. v. Phazzer Elecs., Inc., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 215407
• Year: 2017
• Omega Patents, LLC v. Calamp Corp., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 186645
• Fowler v. Belniak, 232 So. 3d 387
• Chico’s Fas, Inc. v. Clair, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 2313
• Anand Vidar LLC v. Evans Grp., Inc., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 127471, 2017 WL 8468213
• Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. v. royalcaribean.com, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 3447
• Home Design Servs. v. Turner Heritage Homes, Inc., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 135934, 2017 WL 3670179
• Yellowfin Yachts, Inc. v. Barker Boatworks, LLC, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 149754
• Year: 2015
• Mike Murphy’s Enters. v. Fineline Industries, LLC, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 150670
• Year: 2016
• Omega Patents, LLC v. CalAmp Corp., 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 174577
• Advanced Media Networks, LLC v. Harris Caprock Communs., Inc., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 182949
• Malibu Boats, LLC v. Nautique Boat Co., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 178960
• Indus. Eng’g & Dev., Inc. v. Static Control Components, Inc., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 141821
• Year: 2014
• Diamondback Firearms, LLC v. Saeilo, Inc., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 156895
• Year: 2012
• Am. Tech. Inc. v. Am. Future Tech. Corp., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 33992
• Advanced Cartridge Techs., LLC v. Lexmark Int’l, Inc., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 190851
• Omega Patents, LLC v. Skypatrol, LLC, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 100833
• Sportcrete Ltd. v. Sternberg, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 73721
• Year: 2011
• Harris Corp. v. Fed. Express Corp., 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 91895

• Orange County Legal Aid Society

• Texas, 1989
• Florida, 1988
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of Wisconsin
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
• Supreme Court of Texas
• United States Supreme Court
• Specialties and Certifications
• Intellectual Property Law, The Florida Bar

• The Florida Bar, Business Law and Intellectual Property Sections (Member)
• State Bar of Texas (Member)
• Orange County Bar Association, Business Law Section (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• American Association for Justice (Member)
• The Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Member)
• American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) (Member)
• International Trademark Association (Member)
• Orange County Bar Association
• Federal Bar Association
• Association of Trial Lawyers of America
• Central Florida Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (Member)