George L. Greenfield Law Professional
Senior Counsel
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George L. Greenfield

George Greenfield has broad experience in the areas of patent and trademark prosecution, licensing, product clearance, and litigation, with particular experience in the fields of mechanical engineering and medical products. George was a shareholder of the firm for over 50 years, and was responsible for the patent and trademark needs of many of the firm's major corporate clients.

Representative Matters
  • Represented major manufacturers of motion furniture, disposable plastic food service ware, child safety products, and beverage dispensers in all phases of intellectual property including patent and trademark prosecution, product clearance, licensing, and litigation.
  • Successfully tried one of the very first patent infringement suits before a jury in Massachusetts.
Previous Experience

George was an examiner for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office before entering private practice.

Professional and Civic Activities

American Intellectual Property Law Association

Boston Bar Association

Boston Patent Law Association

Honors and Awards

George is regularly named in Boston Magazine as one of Massachusetts' "Super Lawyers" in the field of intellectual property law and has also been repeatedly named Best Lawyers in America.

Also Noteworthy

George was for many years active in town government serving on the Planning Board, Board of Selectman (including Chairman), and numerous school and town building committees. He has also been active in many charitable and community organizations as board member and officer.

Education

Purdue University, B.S., Engineering

Boston University School of Law, LL.B.

Admitted To Practice

Massachusetts

U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office