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Griffin Klema
Klema Law, P.L.
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Biography
Civil litigator and registered patent attorney who brings wide-ranging experience to bear on legal matters, combining scientific, technological, business, and legal knowledge in a single advisor. I pride myself in careful and effective tactical planning in litigation and negotiation. I am committed to providing creative, aggressive, professional representation. I can be reached directly at 202-713-5292 or griffin@klemalaw.com.
Education
- University of Miami School of Law
- J.D. (2012) | Intellectual Property, Competition Law, Litigation
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- Honors: Cum Laude, Law Review, Moot Court, Dean's Fellow
- Activities: Intellectual Property Law Society (Vice President),
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- University of Wisconsin - Madison
- B.S. (2005) | Biochemistry, Finance
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- Honors: Created mobile web interface for community-based security technology which earned second place in the Schoof’s Prize for Creativity, Innovation Competition, 2006 (uncredited, post-graduation).
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Professional Experience
- Shareholder
- Klema Law, P.L.
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- Complex civil litigation, intellectual property, and business counseling.
- Attorney
- Hoffman & Hoffman
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- Commercial litigation, probate, and business counseling.
- Market Analyst
- Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
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- Protected, licensed, and enforced intellectual property (patents, biomaterials, trade secrets) developed at the University of Wisconsin, including technologies in medical devices, pharmaceuticals (small molecules, biologics, regenerative therapies), research tools, diagnostics, and medical imaging.
Speaking Engagements
- Patent Law Year in Review, HCBA Annual IP CLE, Tampa, FL
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Gave continuing legal education seminar to Tampa area attorneys summarizing the past year's developments in patent law, including case law, rule changes, and prosecution developments before the USPTO.
- Harnessing the Expertise of Your Business and Law Schools, AUTM Central Meeting, Cleveland, OH
- AUTM
- Business and Law Schools as Your Technology Transfer Office Workhorse, AUTM Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA
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Certifications
- Registered Patent Attorney
- U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Awards
- Dean's Fellow
- University of Miami School of Law
- Dean's fellow in writing.
- Moot Court Board
- University of Miami School of Law
- Earned invitation after scoring second highest among existing members in 2L competition.
- Dean's Fellow
- University of Miami School of Law
- Dean's fellow in writing, assisting professors and other students with their written work product.
- International and Comparative Law Review
- University of Miami School of Law
- Earned invitation as a result of my submission to the write-on competition.
- Dean's Fellow
- University of Miami School of Law
- Dean's fellow in writing, assisting professors and other students with their written work product.
Professional Associations
- United States Patent & Trademark Office # 74,334
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- JOHN T. GAUBATZ MOOT COURT COMPETITION
- Judge
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- Activities: Judge for the University of Miami’s annual moot court competition by evaluating and providing feedback to 1L and 2L students seeking invitations to the board.
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- The Florida Bar # 0100279
- Member
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- Rebuilding Together - Miami-Dade
- House Captain
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- Activities: Manage group of 20 volunteers during organization’s annual rebuilding day, and provide construction services as needed to repair and renovate homes of disabled, low income, and veteran homeowners.
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- AIPLA
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- AUTM
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- Licensing Executives Society
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Florida
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- USPTO
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- 11th Circuit
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Fees
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Free Consultation
Up to 15 minutes free initial consultation by phone. - Credit Cards Accepted
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Contingent Fees
I accept some matters on contingency basis, depending on the nature of the case and the client's flexibility in offering equity in a business or other asset. -
Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
I also provide hybrid, flexible fee arrangements, all depending on your particular situation. Please contact me to discuss your matter and how we can structure compensation in exchange for my services.
Practice Areas
- Intellectual Property
- Patents
- Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Additional Practice Areas
- Litigation
- Trial
- Copyright
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- French: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
- Q. If I have a slogan or catchphrase for a hat, T shirt, and/or pennant, do I need a copyright or a trademark to protect it
- A: Usually, things printed on clothing are not considered identifiers of source. Trademark protects against source confusion, and frequently the things printed on clothing are considered ornamentation rather than suggestive of the quality or origin of the clothing itself. Nevertheless, you may be able to get a trademark on the slogan. Expect a budget at least $500 for that legal work.
- Q. My trademark is registration number 5151077 Someone registered it in Turkey am I protected Internationally?
- A: No, a US registration is limited to the US. You would need to follow the Madrid Protocol to secure trademark rights in other countries. If you are selling products in Turkey, and someone else has a registration, there are several things that need to be addressed (such as whether the person is squatting on the mark, or actually selling their own product/service).
- Q. Good Evening: Is McCaughrin Maritime trademark currently up to date?
- A: Yes, that mark is "live" (reg. no. 3646694).
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