George is a registered patent attorney and member of the firm's intellectual property and technology practice.
He concentrates in all facets of intellectual property law, including, patent and trademark preparation and prosecution, litigation involving intellectual property issues, due diligence investigations in M&A and financial transactions, proceedings before various government agencies related to these matters, along with computer/software law and Internet matters.
George has represented higher education institutions and private companies in a variety data breach incidents. When breaches have been discovered, George was brought in to review the circumstances and determine whether notification obligations were triggered - including a review of the rules and statutes applicable in a wide swath of states and countries where impacted individuals were located. Where notification obligations were triggered, he has assisted in drafting notification letters and notifying appropriate authorities. George has worked with public relations firms in guiding and drafting press releases concerning these events. He is also a long-time adjunct faculty member and has taught Internet Law at the Syracuse University School of Law for the past 10 years, and taught courses on software and computer law prior to that.
Intellectual Property Law 101, Client Counseling in Trademark and Copyright, New York State Bar Association, July 16, 2024
Intellectual Property Law 101, Bridging the Gap, New York State Bar Association, June 11, 2024
Intellectual Property, Bridging the Gap, New York State Bar Association, April 26, 2022
Intellectual Property 101 – What Non-IP Lawyers Need to Know about IP, Bridging the Gap, New York State Bar Association, December 10, 2020 and October 14, 2021
Intellectual Property 101 – Key Skills in Issue Spotting -
A General Practitioner’s Guide to Advising Clients on the Basics of Intellectual Property, Copyright and Trademarks, New York State Bar Association CLE Program, July 16, 2020
Intellectual Property Law 101, New York State Bar Association, December 16, 2019
Overview of the Patent Systems in the United States and Effective Strategies for Chinese Applicants, The 10th Japan-U.S. Europe China-Korea Global Patent Seminar, Qindao, China, October 26, 2019
Key Differences Between Patent Systems and Practices and Utilizing a Particular System to Obtain Strong Patents, Korean Electronics Association IP Seminar, Seoul, South Korea, October 24, 2019
Patenting method for AI related invention in Japan, US, Europe, China and Korea, The 10th Japan-U.S. Europe China-Korea Global Patent Seminar, Tokyo, Japan, October 22, 2019
Patents in Artificial Intelligence Related Inventions, Arbeitskreis Patente, Stuttgart, Germany, September 27, 2019
Intellectual Property Law 101, Bridging the Gap, New York State Bar Association CLE Program, October 17, 2019
Basic Intellectual Property Issues for Marketing and Social Media, Empire State Society of Association Executives, April 5, 2019
Effective IP Strategies and Practical Tips for doing business in Foreign Jurisdictions, Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association, March 5, 2019
Intellectual Property Law 101, Bridging the Gap, New York State Bar Association CLE Program, December 12, 2018; December 19, 2018; January 17, 2019
Patent Validity Challenges in the United States, Japanese Seminar, November 2, 2018; Korean Electronics Association Seminar, November 5, 2018; Chinese Seminar, November 7, 2018
Basics of Intellectual Property Law: What All Lawyers Should Know about IP, Copyright and Trademarks in Advising Clients, Bridging the Gap - New York State Bar Association CLE Program, July 12, 2018
Panel Member, The 4th annual Entertainment & Sports Law Symposium, Presented by the Entertainment & Sports Law Society, Syracuse University College of Law, April 6, 2018
Structuring Trademark Clearance Opinions, Webinar, March 1, 2018
Trademarks and Intellectual Property Basics for New York Lawyers, Bridging the Gap, New York State Bar Association, March 2018
Panel Member, Protecting IP: Timing, Validity Challenges, International Decisions, NEXT-SYR The Event for Technology, Manufacturing and Biotech, November 17, 2017
Using Universities for Research - Things to Know and Consider, Rochester Intellectual Property Law Association CLE Program, November 10, 2017
Panel Member, Intellectual Property Management and How it Affects Contract Negotiations, NCURA Region II 2017 Spring Meeting, May 1, 2017
Panel Member, Managing Intellectual Property - Pre-Award Office, What to Look for in Contract Negotiations, NCURA Region II 2017 Spring Meeting, April 30, 2017
Legal Issues Surrounding BlockChain Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology, March 28, 2017
Intellectual Property | Copyright 101, New York State Bar Association Bridging the Gap CLE, March 7, 2017
Overview of aspects of U.S. Patent Practice of interest to Foreign Entities: Subject Matter Eligibility; Post-Grant Proceedings; International Trade Commission Investigations, 2017 International IP Seminar: Tokyo, Japan, February 17, 2017; Seoul, Korea, February 20, 2017; Guangzhou, China, February 22, 2017
Strangers in a Strange Lab: Identifying and Addressing Concerns with University Visitors, National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) Conference - Academic Sponsored Research and Technology Transfer: Accountability, Transparency, and Resilience in the Research Enterprise, November 16-18, 2016
Panel Member, Patent Protection, NEXT 2016 - The Event for Technology, Manufacturing & Innovation, October 11, 2016
Intellectual Property 101 - Patents and Trademarks, New York State Bar Association CLE, March 24, 2016
Protecting Patents and Trademarks in Europe, Institute for Veterans and Military Families, March 18, 2016
Structuring Trademark Clearance Opinions: Assessing Search Results to Identify Infringements, Overcoming Clearance Challenges, and Preparing Opinions to Reduce Legal Risks, Strafford Publications, Inc., March 15, 2016
United States Patent Overview, IPO Association and IPP Association, Kunshan, China, November 3, 2015
Intellectual Property 101 - Copyright, Trademarks, New York State Bar Association Bridging the Gap CLE Program, March 19, 2015
The Invention Process and How IP Laws Impact the Process, TACNY John Edson Sweet Lecture, January, 13 2015
"What do you think PR and other communication professionals need to know about cybersecurity, and the threat of cyberattacks?, What Communicators Need to Know About Cyberattacks: A Legal Perspective," International Association of Business Communicators Communication World, February 3, 2016
George R. McGuire, Blaine T. Bettinger, "How the Supreme Court Got It Right in Mayo v. Prometheus," The SciTech Lawyer, Volume 10, Issue 1, Fall 2013
George R. McGuire, Nelson A. Blish, Stephen H. Shaw, "Reexamining Reexamination: An Alternative to Patent Litigation," ACC Docket, September 2009
George is a registered patent attorney and member of the firm's intellectual property and technology practice.
He concentrates in all facets of intellectual property law, including, patent and trademark preparation and prosecution, litigation involving intellectual property issues, due diligence investigations in M&A and financial transactions, proceedings before various government agencies related to these matters, along with computer/software law and Internet matters.
George is a registered patent attorney and member of the firm's intellectual property and technology practice.
He concentrates in all facets of intellectual property law, including, patent and trademark preparation and prosecution, litigation involving intellectual property issues, due diligence investigations in M&A and financial transactions, proceedings before various government agencies related to these matters, along with computer/software law and Internet matters.
George has represented higher education institutions and private companies in a variety data breach incidents. When breaches have been discovered, George was brought in to review the circumstances and determine whether notification obligations were triggered - including a review of the rules and statutes applicable in a wide swath of states and countries where impacted individuals were located. Where notification obligations were triggered, he has assisted in drafting notification letters and notifying appropriate authorities. George has worked with public relations firms in guiding and drafting press releases concerning these events. He is also a long-time adjunct faculty member and has taught Internet Law at the Syracuse University School of Law for the past 10 years, and taught courses on software and computer law prior to that.
Intellectual Property Law 101, Client Counseling in Trademark and Copyright, New York State Bar Association, July 16, 2024
Intellectual Property Law 101, Bridging the Gap, New York State Bar Association, June 11, 2024
Intellectual Property, Bridging the Gap, New York State Bar Association, April 26, 2022
Intellectual Property 101 – What Non-IP Lawyers Need to Know about IP, Bridging the Gap, New York State Bar Association, December 10, 2020 and October 14, 2021
Intellectual Property 101 – Key Skills in Issue Spotting -
A General Practitioner’s Guide to Advising Clients on the Basics of Intellectual Property, Copyright and Trademarks, New York State Bar Association CLE Program, July 16, 2020
Intellectual Property Law 101, New York State Bar Association, December 16, 2019
Overview of the Patent Systems in the United States and Effective Strategies for Chinese Applicants, The 10th Japan-U.S. Europe China-Korea Global Patent Seminar, Qindao, China, October 26, 2019
Key Differences Between Patent Systems and Practices and Utilizing a Particular System to Obtain Strong Patents, Korean Electronics Association IP Seminar, Seoul, South Korea, October 24, 2019
Patenting method for AI related invention in Japan, US, Europe, China and Korea, The 10th Japan-U.S. Europe China-Korea Global Patent Seminar, Tokyo, Japan, October 22, 2019
Patents in Artificial Intelligence Related Inventions, Arbeitskreis Patente, Stuttgart, Germany, September 27, 2019
Intellectual Property Law 101, Bridging the Gap, New York State Bar Association CLE Program, October 17, 2019
Basic Intellectual Property Issues for Marketing and Social Media, Empire State Society of Association Executives, April 5, 2019
Effective IP Strategies and Practical Tips for doing business in Foreign Jurisdictions, Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association, March 5, 2019
Intellectual Property Law 101, Bridging the Gap, New York State Bar Association CLE Program, December 12, 2018; December 19, 2018; January 17, 2019
Patent Validity Challenges in the United States, Japanese Seminar, November 2, 2018; Korean Electronics Association Seminar, November 5, 2018; Chinese Seminar, November 7, 2018
Basics of Intellectual Property Law: What All Lawyers Should Know about IP, Copyright and Trademarks in Advising Clients, Bridging the Gap - New York State Bar Association CLE Program, July 12, 2018
Panel Member, The 4th annual Entertainment & Sports Law Symposium, Presented by the Entertainment & Sports Law Society, Syracuse University College of Law, April 6, 2018
Structuring Trademark Clearance Opinions, Webinar, March 1, 2018
Trademarks and Intellectual Property Basics for New York Lawyers, Bridging the Gap, New York State Bar Association, March 2018
Panel Member, Protecting IP: Timing, Validity Challenges, International Decisions, NEXT-SYR The Event for Technology, Manufacturing and Biotech, November 17, 2017
Using Universities for Research - Things to Know and Consider, Rochester Intellectual Property Law Association CLE Program, November 10, 2017
Panel Member, Intellectual Property Management and How it Affects Contract Negotiations, NCURA Region II 2017 Spring Meeting, May 1, 2017
Panel Member, Managing Intellectual Property - Pre-Award Office, What to Look for in Contract Negotiations, NCURA Region II 2017 Spring Meeting, April 30, 2017
Legal Issues Surrounding BlockChain Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology, March 28, 2017
Intellectual Property | Copyright 101, New York State Bar Association Bridging the Gap CLE, March 7, 2017
Overview of aspects of U.S. Patent Practice of interest to Foreign Entities: Subject Matter Eligibility; Post-Grant Proceedings; International Trade Commission Investigations, 2017 International IP Seminar: Tokyo, Japan, February 17, 2017; Seoul, Korea, February 20, 2017; Guangzhou, China, February 22, 2017
Strangers in a Strange Lab: Identifying and Addressing Concerns with University Visitors, National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) Conference - Academic Sponsored Research and Technology Transfer: Accountability, Transparency, and Resilience in the Research Enterprise, November 16-18, 2016
Panel Member, Patent Protection, NEXT 2016 - The Event for Technology, Manufacturing & Innovation, October 11, 2016
Intellectual Property 101 - Patents and Trademarks, New York State Bar Association CLE, March 24, 2016
Protecting Patents and Trademarks in Europe, Institute for Veterans and Military Families, March 18, 2016
Structuring Trademark Clearance Opinions: Assessing Search Results to Identify Infringements, Overcoming Clearance Challenges, and Preparing Opinions to Reduce Legal Risks, Strafford Publications, Inc., March 15, 2016
United States Patent Overview, IPO Association and IPP Association, Kunshan, China, November 3, 2015
Intellectual Property 101 - Copyright, Trademarks, New York State Bar Association Bridging the Gap CLE Program, March 19, 2015
The Invention Process and How IP Laws Impact the Process, TACNY John Edson Sweet Lecture, January, 13 2015
"What do you think PR and other communication professionals need to know about cybersecurity, and the threat of cyberattacks?, What Communicators Need to Know About Cyberattacks: A Legal Perspective," International Association of Business Communicators Communication World, February 3, 2016
George R. McGuire, Blaine T. Bettinger, "How the Supreme Court Got It Right in Mayo v. Prometheus," The SciTech Lawyer, Volume 10, Issue 1, Fall 2013
George R. McGuire, Nelson A. Blish, Stephen H. Shaw, "Reexamining Reexamination: An Alternative to Patent Litigation," ACC Docket, September 2009
