John “Jack” Griem concentrates his practice on intellectual property disputes and related litigation. With a highly regarded ability to balance practical, legal, and financial issues, he advocates for clients in in the pharmaceutical, insurance, food and beverage, publishing, clothing and textile, real estate, consulting, and software industries, among others. His clients are based across the United States and around the world.
Jack Chairs the firm’s Intellectual Property department and brings a rare depth of experience in every kind of intellectual property – patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets – to the table.
Jack’s skill at thinking practically and predicting where matters are likely headed helps clients save money, avoid unnecessary litigation, and get their cases resolved efficiently.
Jack also uses all the tools in his arsenal to help clients protect their intellectual property by obtaining patents and trademark and copyright registrations. Supervising Carter Ledyard’s full-service prosecution team, he provides his litigation experience to obtain registered rights that he would be happy to enforce in court.
Jack enjoys sharing his experience with colleagues and students. He served as a Special Professor of Law at his alma mater, the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University, where he taught “Biotechnology and the Law.” He also publishes Client Alerts and articles on topics of interest and speaks at selected conferences and events.
Jack serves on the Board of Trustees of the Presbytery of New York City, which has a role in overseeing and supporting the real property and finances of over 85 New York City Presbyterian Church (USA) congregations. Jack also serves on the Board of Directors for the Blanton-Peale Institute and Counseling Center, a licensed mental-health counseling and training center located in New York City.