Gregory D. Leibold | Attorney

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About Gregory

Greg's practice is focused on counseling clients to protect and leverage their investment in innovation. Greg has prosecuted patents and negotiated agreements relating to a variety of technologies, including: software, internet telephony, telecommunications, mechanical and sports inventions, and financial services systems.

Prior to joining the Merchant & Gould, Greg spent six years as General Counsel - first for an internet teleconferencing company and then for an enterprise software firm. In addition to drafting and prosecuting patent applications, Greg counseled both firms on how to protect and leverage their technologies by negotiating license, maintenance, collaboration, consulting, outsourcing, and other agreements. Greg is also experienced in patent, trademark, and trade secret litigation, patent and trademark prosecution, validity and infringement opinions, and due diligence.

Greg started his career as a patent examiner in the USPTO, and he worked as a patent agent before and during law school. After graduating from law school, Greg clerked for the Honorable Lewis T. Babcock, United States District Court for the District of Colorado.

Greg is an avid golfer, fly fisherman, and attendee at his two sons' various sporting events.

Admission

Verified Colorado

1998

Education

Duke University

Merchant & Gould Highlights

Telecommunications, Science, Technology & Internet, Copyright, International Intellectual Property, Patent, Litigation

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