Brian R. Gilchrist - an Orlando, Florida (FL) Intellectual Property Litigation Lawyer

Orlando Intellectual Property Litigation Lawyer

Updated: 05/08/2026

Areas of Practice

Intellectual Property Litigation
Intellectual Property Transactions
Business Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
Online and Computer Technology
Business Litigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution

Attorney Information

Overview

Mr. Gilchrist is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Intellectual Property Law. Board Certification is the highest level of evaluation by The Florida Bar for competency, experience professionalism and ethics in an area of law. He has substantial experience in all phases of intellectual property litigation, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, deceptive trade practices and restrictive covenants. Mr. Gilchrist has been attorney of record in over 200 patent cases, over 100 trademark cases and over 75 copyright cases across the country. He is a member of the Central Florida Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. ABOTA is an invitation-only national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges. Members must have tried at least 10 civil jury trials to conclusion and exhibit the virtues of civility, integrity, and professionalism to be invited to join.

Mr. Gilchrist has been rated an “AV” attorney by Martindale-Hubbell since 1996. An “AV” rating is the highest rating available. This rating signifies that the lawyer’s peers rank them at the top of professional excellence for their legal knowledge, communication skills and ethical standards. In addition, he has been listed on their Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. His list of honors includes being recognized consistently in Florida Trend’s Legal Elite, including listed as among the top Managing Partners in Florida. He has been named in Best Lawyers in America, and Orlando Magazine’s Best Lawyers. Mr. Gilchrist has been selected as one of Florida’s Super Lawyers since 2006 and has been listed as one of the top 50 lawyers in Orlando across all fields of practice.

Mr. Gilchrist is an accomplished mediator, certified by the Florida Supreme Court since 2003 and has actively mediated over one hundred disputes, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets in a wide range of technologies. He has been appointed as a mediator by Judges of the District Courts of Florida and by private parties seeking to resolve their disputes. He has qualified as both a Mediator and Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association and has been retained as an expert witness in intellectual property matters. He is also a member of the Florida Academy of Professional Mediators. For additional information on Mr. Gilchrist’s mediation practice, please visit www.briangilchrist.com.

Mr. Gilchrist has acted as the firm’s managing shareholder since 2001. He has served on the Florida Bar’s Intellectual Property Certification Committee, including serving as chair of the committee. He is a Florida Bar Foundation Fellow member. Mr. Gilchrist has served on the 9th Judicial Circuit Grievance Committee and is a member of the Florida Middle District Historical Society.

In addition to his other activities, Mr. Gilchrist volunteers to act as a Guardian ad Litem for abused and neglected children through the Orange County Legal Aid Society. Through those efforts, he has received Awards of Excellence and numerous Certificates of Appreciation. He has represented over 100 children in his role as a Guardian ad Litem.

Representative Patent Cases:

Lexmark International Inc. v. Universal Imaging Industries, LLC, 2023 U.S. Dist. Lexis 222412 (M.D.Fla. Dec. 14, 2023)
Rimco v. Dual-Tech, Inc., 2023 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 76762 (E.D. Tenn. Feb. 8, 2023)
Omega Patents, LLC v. CalAmp Corp., 13 F.4th 1361 (Fed. Cir. 2021)
Lexmark Int’l, Inc. v. Universal Imaging Indus., LLC, 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 117535, 2020 WL 3640535 (M.D. Fla., July 6, 2020)
Omega Patents, LLC v. CalAmp Corp., 920 F.3d 1337 (Fed. Cir. 2019)
Chico’s Fas, Inc. v. Clair, 676 Fed. Appx. 1006 (Fed. Cir. 2017)
Malibu Boats, LLC v. Nautique Boat Co., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 178960 (E.D. Tenn. Jan. 26, 2015)
Omega Patents, LLC v. CalAmp Corp., 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 174577 (M.D. Fla. Jan. 5, 2016)
Mike Murphy’s Enters. v. Fineline Industries, LLC, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 150670 (E.D. Cal. Oct. 31, 2016)
Diamondback Firearms, LLC v. Saeilo, Inc., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 156895 (M.D. Fla. Nov. 1, 2012)
Advanced Media Networks, LLC v. Harris Caprock Communs., Inc., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 182949 (M.D. Fla. Oct. 28, 2015)
Advanced Cartridge Techs., LLC v. Lexmark Int’l, Inc., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 190851 (M.D. Fla. Mar. 26, 2012)
Omega Patents, LLC v. Skypatrol, LLC, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 100833 (S.D. Fla. June 19, 2012)
Indus. Eng’g & Dev., Inc. v. Static Control Components, Inc., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 141821 (M.D. Fla. Oct. 6, 2014)
Harris Corp. v. Fed. Express Corp., 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 91895 (M.D. Fla. Aug. 16, 2011)

Representative Trademark Cases:

Princess Pedicure Spas, Inc. v. Chisel Nail Art, LLC 2023 U.S. Dist. 176976 (M.D. Fla. August 31, 2023)
Taser Int’l, Inc. v. Phazzer Elecs., Inc., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 215407 (M.D. Fla. Oct. 11, 2017)
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. v. royalcaribean.com, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 3447, (11th Cir. 2017)
Yellowfin Yachts, Inc. v. Barker Boatworks, LLC, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 149754 (M.D. Fla. Nov. 4, 2015)
Am. Tech. Inc. v. Am. Future Tech. Corp., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 33992 (M.D. Fla. Mar. 14, 2012)

Representative Copyright Cases:

Anand Vidar LLC v. Evans Grp., Inc., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 127471, 2017 WL 8468213 (M.D. Fla. Aug.10, 2017)
Home Design Servs. v. Turner Heritage Homes, Inc., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 135934, 2017 WL 3670179 (N.D. Fla. July 26, 2017)

Representative Trade Secret Cases:

Valvetech, Inc. v. Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc., 2024 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 82469 (W.D.N.Y. May 6,2024)
Yellowfin Yachts, Inc. v. Barker Boatworks, LLC, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 149754 (M.D. Fla. Nov. 4, 2015)
Sportcrete Ltd. v. Sternberg, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 73721 (M.D. Fla. July 7, 2011)
Izea Worldwide, Inc. v. Demike, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 160361 (M.D. Fla. Sep. 20, 2019)
Audio Sys. Of Fla., Inc. v. Simplexgrinnell LP, 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 23360 (M.D. Fla. Jul. 11. 2003)
Mobius Med. Sys., LP v. Sun Nuclear Corp., 2013 U.S. Dist. Lexis 175026 (S.D. Tex. Dec. 10, 2013)
Superchips, Inc. v. St. & Performance Elecs., Inc., 2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 23595 (M.D. Fla. Dec. 6, 2001)
zIT Consulting GmbH v. BMC Software, Inc., 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5346 (M.D. Fla. Jan. 15, 2016)
Vipre Sys. LLC v. NITV, LLC, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 33632 (M.D. Fla. Apr 26. 2007)
Indus. Eng’g & Dev. V. Static Control Components, Inc., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 106526 (M.D. Fla. Aug 4, 2014)
Chico’s FAS, Inc. v. Clair, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 160857 (M.D. Fla. Nov. 30, 2015)

Other Notable Cases:

L.H. v. Dep’t of Children & Families, 331 So. 3d 1229 (Fla. 5th DCA 2022)
Wishinsky v. Choufani, 278 So. 3d 803 (Fla. 5th DCA 2019)
C.R.F. v. Dep’t of Children & Families, 2018 Fla. App. LEXIS 4951 (Fla 5th DCA 2018)
Fowler v. Belniak, 232 So. 3d 387 (Fla 5th DCA 2017)

Awards and Honors

Awards

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 2026 Florida 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

Education

Legal Education
- The University of Texas School of Law, Austin, Texas, 1988
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- Texas State University, 1985
  B.S.
  Honors: cum laude

Current Employment Position(s)

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Classes and Seminars

"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

Pro Bono Activities

Orange County Legal Aid Society

Representative Cases

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
- Court: M.D. Fla.
- Year: 2006
Donald Berry, Sr., et al. v. Sassy, Inc.
- Citation: U.S. Dist. Lexis 86646
- Court: M.D. Fla.
- Year: 2006
Home Design Services, Inc. v. Park Square Enterprises, Inc., et al.
- Citation: U.S. Dist. Lexis 7254
- Court: M.D. Fla.
- Year: 2005
Home Design Services, Inc. v. Schwab Development Corp., et al.
- Citation: U.S. App. Lexis 1482
- Court: M.D. Fla.
- Year: 2006
Lentek Int’l v. Sharper Image Corp.
- Citation: 164 F.Supp. 2d 1302
- Court: M.D. Fla.
- Year: 2001
Lentek Int’l v. Sharper Image Corp.
- Citation: 169 F.Supp. 2d 1360
- Court: M.D. Fla.
- Year: 2001
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.
- Year: 2006
Omega Patents, LLC v. Fortin Auto Radio, Inc., et al.
- Citation: U.S. Dist. Lexis 89367
- Court: M.D. Fla.
- Year: 2006
Pasture Renovators, LLC v. Lawson Cattle & Equipment, Inc.
- Citation: U.S. Dist. Lexis 16192
- Court: W.D. of Texas
- Year: 2006
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.
- Year: 2001
Superchips, Inc. v. Street & Performance Elecs., Inc.
- Citation: U.S. Dist. Lexis 5108; 58 U.S.P.Q. 2d 1849
- Court: M.D. Fla.
- Year: 2001
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
- Year: 2017
Fowler v. Belniak, 232 So. 3d 387
- Year: 2017
Chico’s Fas, Inc. v. Clair, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 2313
- Year: 2017
Anand Vidar LLC v. Evans Grp., Inc., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 127471, 2017 WL 8468213
- Year: 2017
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. v. royalcaribean.com, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 3447
- Year: 2017
Home Design Servs. v. Turner Heritage Homes, Inc., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 135934, 2017 WL 3670179
- Year: 2017
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
- Year: 2016
Advanced Media Networks, LLC v. Harris Caprock Communs., Inc., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 182949
- Year: 2015
Malibu Boats, LLC v. Nautique Boat Co., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 178960
- Year: 2015
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
- Year: 2012
Advanced Cartridge Techs., LLC v. Lexmark Int’l, Inc., 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 190851
- Year: 2012
Omega Patents, LLC v. Skypatrol, LLC, 2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 100833
- Year: 2012
Sportcrete Ltd. v. Sternberg, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 73721
- Year: 2011
Harris Corp. v. Fed. Express Corp., 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 91895
- Year: 2011

Bar Admissions

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

Other Affiliations

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)

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