George David Zalepa

George David Zalepa: Attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Biography

George David Zalepa focuses his practice on intellectual property and technology matters. His experience includes drafting and prosecuting patent applications in fields ranging from computer science to electrical engineering. George has wide-ranging experience in the technology industries including web applications, networking and wireless technologies, cellular and satellite communications, telephony, image processing, and mobile devices and software.

George regularly advises clients on a variety of matters involving technology transactions, including software licensing and IP due diligence in connection with mergers and acquisitions. He has a wide range of experience in the areas of traditional software licensing, VAR agreements, white label agreements, SaaS/PaaS/IaaS agreements, privacy policies, terms of services, strategic alliances, and many other commercial relationships. In addition to prosecution experience, George is an experienced litigator focusing primarily on patent litigation and commercial litigation. He has represented numerous clients in federal district courts throughout the nation both representing patent owners and defendants. In addition to his legal experience, George is an experienced software developer, specifically with web applications. He utilizes that expertise to build and deploy software solutions to augment the firm’s legal expertise and increase the efficiency and productivity of his practice.

After earning his degree in computer engineering from Boston University, where he focused on ASIC and FPGA design, George was a Patent Examiner with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. While at the patent office, he worked in the Processor Architecture and Instruction Processing Art Unit prosecuting technologies including, branch prediction, VLIW and SIMD systems, FPGA architectures and multi-threaded processing.

Concentrations

•Intellectual property litigation
•Patent prosecution
•Technology

The attorney is providing legal services through and affiliated with Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a New York Limited Liability Partnership. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, IAM Patent 1000, Prosecution, 2024-2025
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 'Ones to Watch,' 2021-2026
•Intellectual Property Law, 2022-2026
•Litigation - Intellectual Property, 2021-2022, 2026
•Litigation - Patent, 2022, 2026
•Listed, New Jersey Law Journal, 'New Leaders of the Bar,' 2023
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, New Jersey Super Lawyers, 'Rising Stars,' 2015-2016 and 2020-2023

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Areas of Practice (4)

  • Intellectual Property & Technology
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Patents and Innovation Strategies
  • Innovation & Artificial Intelligence

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Boston University, B.S., Computer Engineering, 2005
Law School Attended:
New York Law School, J.D., cum laude; New York Law School, J.D., 2012 Online Staff Editor; New York Law School, J.D., New York Law School Law Review
Year of First Admission:
2012
Admission:
New Jersey; New York; U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: Tissue Anchor Innovations LLC v. ASTORA Women's Health LLC, No. 2:15-cv-00473 (E.D. Va.) (2015); Advanced Media Networks, LLC v. KVH Industries, Inc. et al., No. 1:15-cv-00084 (D. R.I.) (2015); Advanced Media Networks, LLC v. Harris CapRock Communications, Inc. et al., No. 8:15-cv-00408 (M.D. Fla.) (2015); Advanced Media Networks, LLC v. ViaSat, Inc. et al., Case No. 3:15-cv-00143 (S.D. Cal.) (2015); SK Telecom Co., Ltd. v. Viber Media, Inc., Seoul Central District Court [Dist. Ct.], 2013Ga-Hap546931 (2013) (S. Kor.); Advanced Media Networks LLC v. Row 44, Inc. et al., No. 2:12-cv-11018 (C.D. Cal.) (2012); comScore, Inc. v. Moat, Inc., No. 2:12-cv-00351 (E.D. Va.) (2012); comScore, Inc. v. DoubleVerify Inc. et al., No. 2:12-cv-00396 (E.D. Va.) (2012); Geotag, Inc. v. Burberry Limited, No. 2:12-cv-00443 (E.D. Tx.) (2012); Droplets, Inc. v. E*Trade Financial Corp., No. 1:12-cv-02326 (S.D.N.Y.) (2012); Advanced Media Networks LLC v. Gogo LLC et al., No. 2:11-cv-10474 (C.D. Cal.) (2011); Integren Holdings PTE LTD v. GO800, LLC et al., No. 1:11-cv-03526 (S.D.N.Y.) (2011); WebSideStory, Inc., v. NetRatings, Inc., No. 3:06-cv-00408 (S.D. Cal.) (2006); The above representations were handled by Mr. Zalepa prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.; Previous Experience: Patent Examiner, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2005-2006
ISLN:
923890086

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