C. Gregory Gramenopoulos

Recognized by The Legal500 U.S. and Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000, he is the lead author of the acclaimed international treatise, Global Patent Litigation: How and Where to Win, published by Bloomberg Law. He currently serves as co-chair of the Global Series Committee of the Federal Circuit Bar Association (FCBA). Additionally, Greg serves as the vice president and president elect of the National Section of International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys for the United States (FICPI-US) and is a member of the U.S. Bar–European Patent Office (EPO) Liaison Council of the American Intellectual Property Association (AIPLA).

Through his knowledge of both U.S. and international patent systems, Greg brings a unique global perspective to advising clients on worldwide filing, licensing, and enforcement strategies. He has successfully represented clients in U.S. district court litigation, Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceedings, and global patent disputes. His experience spans all aspects of patent litigation, including pre-filing investigations, fact and expert discovery, witness depositions, preliminary injunctions, claim construction, summary judgment motions, and pre-trial and trial hearings.

Over the course of his career, Greg has overseen the drafting and prosecution of hundreds of patent applications and has strategically assisted clients in building and managing their portfolios. He has served as lead IP advisor on numerous portfolio transactions, including the historic $1.056 billion patent deal between AOL and Microsoft, and he has guided clients through all deal phases—from strategic planning and negotiations to closing.

A frequent lecturer on U.S. intellectual property law, Greg has spoken before numerous Fortune 500 companies and organizations domestically as well as to various multinational companies and law firms throughout the world.