Joseph A. Greco

Joseph A. Greco

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Licensed for 43 years

Litigation Lawyer at San Jose, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Intellectual Property

150 Almaden Blvd., 10th Floor, San Jose, CA

About Joseph

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Litigation 80%

Joe Greco has practiced intellectual property and business law in Silicon Valley since graduating from Stanford Law School in 1982. Joe specializes in litigating and advising clients in patent, trade secrets, copyright, trademark and complex business matters. He has represented large and small companies in diverse industries, including semiconductors, software, radiology, magnetic media, and medical products. Joe has extensive litigation experience in federal and state courts.

44 years

80%
Intellectual Property 20%

In addition to his intellectual property and business litigation practice, Joe Greco represents clients in non-litigation intellectual property matters, such as licensing and strategic planning.

44 years

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 43 years

State: California

Acquired: 1982

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Beck, Bismonte & Finley, LLP

150 Almaden Blvd., 10th Floor, San Jose, CA, 95113

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Christopher Neumeyer

Litigation lawyer | Jul 26

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"When I was in-house with a major global tech company, we retained Joe's firm to represent us in very complex federal court litigation. Joe did an outstanding job drafting the pleadings -- he's one of the best legal writers I've encountered -- and his firm got excellent results for us. I've retained and supervised many outside counsel, but Joe was one of the best."

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Madison Jellins

Patent infringement lawyer | Jul 19

Relationship: Co-worker

"Joe and I were colleagues at a Silicon Valley intellectual property law firm for several years. Joe is an exceptional lawyer who inspires trust and confidence. He has vast experience in all phases of intellectual property litigation, including appellate matters before the Federal Circuit. He is a master in patent litigation strategy, complex case management and efficient dispute resolution. His meticulous and practical approach to litigation results in positive outcomes and satisfied clients. In addition, his collegiality makes him a highly valued colleague and an excellent team leader. I highly endorse Joe Greco."

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Eric Hutchins

Litigation lawyer | Jul 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Joe is a stellar attorney, and a pleasure to work with. I am constantly amazed with his depth of knowledge, keen insight into complex issues, ability to handle difficult situations with great tact and professionalism, and his willingness to devote the time to teach and support younger lawyers. He is, in my opinion, one of the best representations of the lawyer archetype portrayed by Gregory Peck in "To Kill a Mockingbird." Any company with a difficult commercial or intellectual property litigation matter would be fortunate to have Joe as its advocate."

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Madison Jellins

Patent infringement lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2017

Northern California Super Lawyer, IP Litigation, Thomson Reuters

2016

Northern California Super Lawyer, IP Litigation, Thomson Reuters

2015

Northern California Super Lawyer, IP Litigation, Thomson Reuters

2014

Northern California Super Lawyer, IP Litigation, Thomson Reuters

2013

Northern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2012

Northern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2011

Northern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2010

Northern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2009

Northern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2007

Northern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2006

Northern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

2005

Northern California Super Lawyer, Law & Politics Magazine

Work Experience

2006 - 2010

Partner, TOWNSEND and TOWNSEND and CREW LLP

1997 - 2001

Director, Howard, Rice, Nemerovski, Canady, Falk & Rabkin

1989 - 1997

Partner, Skjerven, Morrill, MacPherson, Franklin & Friel

Associations

American Bar Association

Member

Federal Circuit Bar Association

Member

Santa Clara County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Sierra On-Line, Inc. v. Phoenix Software, Inc.

Appellate victory affirming preliminary injunction

Martin v. Marvlee, Inc.

Plaintiff patent infringement judgment

In re Certain Integrated Telecommunication Chips and Products Containing Same, Including Dialing Apparatus

ITC trial victory; settlement

Tandy Corporation v. Silicon Shack, Ltd. et al.

Trademark trial; settlement

Xilinx v. Altera, and related cases

Plaintiff jury verdict; settlement

Medical Innovative Technologies v. Interventional Technologies, Inc., et al

Defense jury verdict

MicroStrategy, Inc. v. Business Objects Americas

Defense summary judgment; award of fees and expenses

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Education

1982

Stanford Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1979

Dartmouth College

A.B.

Speaking Engagements

2018

San Francisco Bay Area Intellectual Property American Inn of Court

Does Patent or Copyright Issuance Defeat Trade Secret Protection?

2017

San Francisco Bay Area Intellectual Property American Inn of Cou

Life Technologies v. Promega -- A Mock Jury Trial

2014

San Francisco Bay Area Intellectual Property American Inn of Court

Brain Life, LLC v. Elekta Inc. -- The Kessler Doctrine

2013

San Francisco Bay Area Intellectual Property American Inn of Court

Lighting Ballast Control LLC v. Philips Electronics North America Corporation -- An Analysis

2012

Stanford University Continuing Studies Program

The Patent Paradox

2011

San Francisco Bay Area Intellectual Property American Inn of Court

Unringing the Bell: Golan v. Holder and the Privatization of the Public Domain

2009

San Francisco Bay Area Intellectual Property American Inn of Court

Television Networks Demand Satisfaction from the Cable Companies

2006

San Francisco Bay Area Intellectual Property American Inn of Court

Can Secret Art Be Prior Art?

2005

San Francisco Bay Area Intellectual Property American Inn of Court

Jury Voir Dire in Federal IP Cases

2004

San Francisco Bay Area Intellectual Property American Inn of Court

The Proposed New USPTO Rules of Professional Conduct

2004

Golden Gate Law School, Guest Lecturer

Doctrine of Equivalents

2003

Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP

Protecting Trade Secrets is Important to Your Business: How to Implement a Trade Secrets Program

2003

San Francisco Bay Area Intellectual Property American Inn of Court

Northern District of California Patent Jury Instructions

2002

San Francisco Bay Area Intellectual Property American Inn of Court

Recent Developments on the "On Sale Bar"

2000

The Litigation Section of The Bar Association of San Francisco

Guarding Trade Secrets in Litigation: Do Protective Orders Really Work?

Publications

2003

FindLaw.com Protecting Trade Secrets is Important to Your Business: How to Implement a Trade Secrets Program
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