Herbert L. Allen

Mr. Allen is a Florida Board Certified Intellectual Property Law Attorney. He has substantial experience in litigating patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret and computer software related claims in state and federal courts. Mr. Allen also possesses patent prosecution and licensing experience in a variety of technical areas, including: computer systems and software, detection and communications systems, laser physics, medical devices and treatment systems, solid state devices and circuits, material handling and treatment systems, metal and composite containers. He has drafted numerous licensing agreements and other transactional documents. Mr. Allen’s previous experience includes serving as patent counsel to the RCA Corp. at the Sarnoff Research Laboratory from 1969-1972. He has also served as Chairman of the Ninth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee (1983; 1975 – 1980), and as Chairman of the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee for the Ninth Judicial Circuit (1978 – 1980). Awards and Honors Honors Fellow, Florida Bar Foundation Florida Trend Legal Elite: 2011, 2010, 2009, 2006, 2005 Best Lawyers of America, since 2006 Orlando Magazine Best Lawyers: 2011, 2010, 2009 Florida Super Lawyers, 2011, 2010: Top 100 Lawyers in Florida; Intellectual Property Best Lawyers in America, Copyright Law, since 2011 Best Lawyers in America, Litigation – Intellectual Property, since 2011 Best Lawyers in America, Trademark Law, since 2011 Florida Trend Legal Elite AV Preeminent® Top Rated Lawyer, by Martindale-Hubbell™ Managing Intellectual Property magazine: IP Star Orlando Magazine’s Best Lawyers

• Shareholder, Registered Patent Attorney

• RCA Corp. at the Sarnoff Research Laboratory, Patent Counsel, 1969 - 1972
• Ninth Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee, Chairman, 1975 - 1983
• Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee for the Ninth Judicial Circuit, Chairman, 1978 - 1980
• University of Florida, College of Law, Adjunct Lecturer

• Adjunct Lecturer, University of Florida, College of Law

• Florida, 1969
• U.S. District Court Middle District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Southern District of Florida
• U.S. District Court Northern District of Florida
• U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals 11th Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1970
• Specialties and Certifications
• Intellectual Property Law, Florida Bar

• American Board of Trial Advocacy, 1969 - Present
• The Florida Bar, Business Law Section (Intellectual Property Committee)
• Jacksonville Bar Association
• Orange County Bar Association
• Orange County Legal Aid Society: Guardian ad litem for dependent children
• The Florida Bar: Business Law Section, Intellectual Property Committee
• Fraternities and Sororities
• Beta Theta Pi