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Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP Offices

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
2200 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, NW
WASHINGTON DC 20037
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
United States
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Mr John Gary Maynard

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202.419.2063 jgmaynard@huntonak.com View profile

Work Department

Retail, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property and Technology Transactions, Trade Secrets Counseling and Litigation, Trademark – Non-Contentious, Trademark Proceedings, Outsourcing, Technology and Commercial Contracting, Advertising Litigation, Software Audits, Litigation

Position

Partner and Co-Head of the firm’s Intellectual Property Group

Career

John Gary is co-head of the firm’s intellectual property group. His practice has a particular emphasis on brand protection; software audits and litigation; online enforcement, including domain name counseling and litigation under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP); trade secret protection and litigation; licensing of intellectual property assets; and litigation under the Lanham Act and the Copyright Act. His development of holistic and client-specific trade secret protection programs and overall intellectual property protection programs, such as physical safeguards, premises controls, computer-use policies and document management procedures to name just a few, helped shape security for Fortune 200 companies. John Gary continues to offer regular counsel to clients on such proactive and reactive trade secret and intellectual property protection. He also developed, implemented and managed global trademark prosecution, maintenance and enforcement program for several Fortune 1000 companies, including major financial institutions, retailers, and manufacturers.

John Gary is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the Fourth and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeals, the US District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia and the US District Courts for the Northern, Middle and Southern Districts of Florida.

Memberships

Admitted to the District of Columbia, Florida and Virginia State Bars

Education

  • JD, Stetson University College of Law, cum laude, 1994
  • BA, Davidson College, 1990

Lawyer Rankings

United States > Intellectual property > Trademarks: non-contentious (including prosecution, portfolio management and licensing)

Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP provides a comprehensive cross-border service, advising major corporates such as Peanuts Worldwide and Mattel, on the clearance, registration, and enforcement of their international trademark portfolios. Brand protection expert John Gary Maynard, who operates out of offices in Richmond and Washington DC, co-leads the team with DC-based Tyler Maddry, a tech sector specialist. Stephen Demm, also in Richmond, handles trademark maintenance for clients in the energy industry. In New York, Jonathan Reichman applies deep experience to entertainment industry matters, and Jeremy S. Boczko, who assists clients with trademarks rights acquisition. Armin Ghiam in New York was promoted to partner in March 2022. James Rosini retired in March 2022, and Daniel Vivarelli  departed in May 2022.

United States > Intellectual property > Trademarks: litigation

Backed by a global network spanning five continents, the trademark team at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP leverages the expertise of its team to act in every phase of litigation, from injunctions and temporary restraining orders to appeals before the Supreme Court. The practice is headed by brand protection expert John Gary Maynard, who operates out of offices in Richmond, VA and Washington, DC, where he co-leads the team with Tyler Maddry, a tech sector specialist. Special counsel Edward Colbert, who also works in the DC office, brings over 30 years of experience in the practice area to the team. Other key figures include Jeremy S. Boczko in New York, who acts in complex proceedings before the federal and administrative courts and in United States International Trade Commission (USITC) proceedings, and counsel Erik C. Kane in DC. Armin Ghiam in New York was promoted to partner in March 2022. The group’s client base spans sectors such sectors as sports, retail, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and tech.

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