Communications Law Information Technology Law Technology Law
Manuel R. Valcarcel IV
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2007 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Manuel R. Valcarcel IV, a registered patent attorney, focuses his practice on intellectual property and technology transactional, licensing, and prosecution matters. He is experienced in technology development, licensing, strategic alliance and acquisition transactions and general corporate representation of intellectual property-driven businesses. Mr. Valcarcel reviews inventions for patentability and infringement, reviews trademarks for registrability and usage, and prosecutes patent and trademark applications. He also handles intellectual property worldwide portfolio management for many public and private companies.
Overview
- Spanish
- Nova Southeastern University, J.D., graduated 1996
- Florida International University, BA, graduated 1992
- Florida, The Florida Bar
- American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section - Member
- American Intellectual Property Law Association - Member
- International Trademark Association - Member
- Spanish
- Florida, The Florida Bar
- American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Section - Member
- American Intellectual Property Law Association - Member
- International Trademark Association - Member
- Nova Southeastern University, J.D., graduated 1996
- Florida International University, BA, graduated 1992
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
- Technology Law, Miami (2018)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Communications Law
- Information Technology Law
- Technology Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Copyright Law
- Corporate Law
- Media Law
- Patent Law
- Securities / Capital Markets Law
- Securities Regulation
- Trademark Law
Special Focus:
- Corporate
- Information Technology
- Intellectual Property
- Licensing
- Transactions
Awards:
- among the Top 25 Trademark Attorneys for 2003, NameProtect Trademark Insider, 3rd Quarter 2003
- 14th nationally among the top 50 Trademark Attorneys for 2006, NameProtect Trademark Insider, 2nd Quarter 2006
- among the Top 50 Trademark Attorneys for 2006, NameProtect Trademark Insider, 2nd Quarter 2006
- M&A Deal of the Year Award, Latin Lawyer magazine, 2008
- No. 34 among the Top 50 Trademark Attorneys for 2008, NameProtect Trademark Insider, Yearend 2008
- No. 35 among the Top 50 Trademark Attorneys for 2009, CSC's Trademark Insider, Yearend 2009
- No. 35 among the Top 50 Trademark Attorneys for 2009, CSC's Trademark Insider, Yearend 2009
- No. 32 among the Top 50 Trademark Attorneys, CSC's Trademark Insider, 1st Quarter 2010
- No. 38 among the Top 50 Trademark Attorneys, CSC's Trademark Insider, 2nd Quarter 2010
- team nationally ranked as the No. 1 trademark law firm in CSC's Trademark Insider's 2009 Annual Report (sixth consecutive year), 2004-2009
- team ranked as a top corporate law firm in Miami as selected by corporate directors, in the annual "Legal Industry Research Study," Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc. (10th year), 2002-2009, 2011-2012
- Corporate Board Member magazine and FTI Consulting Inc., one of "America’s Best Corporate Law Firms," 13th Annual Legal Industry Study, 2013
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Other Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Significant Representations
- Intellectual Property Counsel for Rowland Coffee Roasters, Inc., a privately-held company based in Miami and best known for the leading Hispanic brands Café Bustelo® and Café Pilon®, in the $360 million sale of its coffee brands and business operations to The J.M. Smucker Company.
- Intellectual Property counsel for Seminole Indian Tribe of Florida in $965 million acquisition of Hard Rock Cafe/Hotel/Casino business and brand worldwide.
- Intellectual Property counsel for Arcos Dorados B.V. in $700 million acquisition and development licensing transaction with McDonald's, involving Latin American McDonald's franchises.
- Intellectual Property counsel for Falic Fashion Group, LLC in $60M acquisition of worldwide Perry Ellis trademark license for fragrances from Perry Ellis International.
- Intellectual Property counsel for California Higher Education Loan Authority (CHELA) in completing a more than $2.4 billion recapitalization, restructuring and spin-off transaction.
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