About Gregory
Gregory Hopewell combines engineering training and a law degree to guide technology-focused intellectual property matters. He earned a B.S. in Computer Engineering from Case Western Reserve University in 2006 and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 2009. Those two credentials shape the way he approaches patent work. They give him technical fluency and an understanding of legal structure.
After law school he entered practice in an environment that serves technology companies. He is admitted in California and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. His résumé includes work at Fenwick & West LLP, where he has been involved in patent-related matters for clients in software and hardware sectors. The combination of firm experience and technical training makes for practical counsel on patent prosecution, patent strategy and related IP questions.
Colleagues say he applies an engineer’s attention to detail when drafting patent applications and responding to office actions. He aims to be precise in claim language and clear in technical descriptions. That approach matters when inventions sit at the intersection of code and circuitry. His undergraduate degree in computer engineering helps him parse technical specifications and communicate them in legal form.
He often works on matters that require translating complex technical concepts into workable legal protection. That can include preparing patent applications, advising on patentability and coordinating prosecution before the USPTO. He also assists clients in understanding the scope of protection they can expect and the practical steps needed to pursue or defend rights. His status as a registered patent practitioner allows him to represent inventors and companies in patent prosecution matters before the federal agency.
Within his professional life, he has spent time at a practice known for serving technology businesses. At Fenwick & West he has been part of teams advising startups and established companies on intellectual property. That experience exposes him to a range of business models and technical challenges, from software product development to embedded systems.
He keeps technical and legal work closely aligned. That makes conversations with inventors and engineers more direct. It also helps clients evaluate risks and opportunities tied to patenting decisions. He currently practices patent law in California and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, focusing on patent prosecution and counseling for technology companies.
