Ellis David R

About Ellis David R

David R. Ellis is a Florida Board Certified Intellectual Property Law Attorney based in Largo, Florida, with a practice centered on trademarks, copyrights, patents, domain names, and related business and technology law. A Harvard Law and MIT graduate, Ellis has served innovators, creators, technology entities, and businesses for more than 35 years, according to the firm’s website. His office is at 3233 E Bay Drive, Suite 101, Largo, FL 33771, and he serves clients throughout Florida, including the Tampa Bay area, Clearwater, St. Petersburg, Miami, and Fort Lauderdale, as well as clients elsewhere in the United States and worldwide.

The practice covers a wide range of intellectual property and commercial matters: trademark and copyright registration and protection, patent law, trade secrets, licensing, corporation and business law, contract law, computer law, cyber law, technology law, entertainment law, art law, and brands and logos. Ellis is the author of A Computer Law Primer and has published articles in legal, business, and technology journals, including the Florida Bar Journal and The Data Bus, where he wrote a monthly computer law column for many years. He also taught intellectual property, copyrights, and computer law as an adjunct professor at the University of Florida College of Law and Stetson University College of Law.

Clients repeatedly describe Ellis as responsive, patient, and thorough. Reviews emphasize his ability to explain trademark and intellectual property issues clearly, offer practical suggestions, and help businesses manage their marks so owners can focus on growth. Several reviewers mention long-term relationships spanning years or more than a decade, citing his knowledge of internet law, including Amazon-related matters, and his effectiveness in creating and managing trademarks, handling various IP matters, and writing cease-and-desist letters. Feedback also notes that his guidance has saved clients money and that he provides both technical services and strategic advice for making business decisions.

The overall tone of the available reviews is highly positive, with all nine ratings at five stars. Reviewers describe the experience as friendly, educational, and dependable, with one noting that the process is made simple. Prospective clients should contact the office directly to discuss scope, cost, and whether the practice fits their specific legal needs.