Practice Summary
With over 20 years of experience in field of intellectual property law, Bill is a registered patent attorney who specializes in the laws and processes for securing world-wide patent protection. His practice includes the representation of clients before the US Patent and Trademark Office in the preparation and prosecution of patents, preparation of due diligence studies, performing patent infringement analysis, and rendering patentability opinions for clients in a number of technical fields including the mechanical arts, medical devices, materials, electro-mechanical systems, electronics and computer software and methods. He has substantial experience in the enforcement of patent rights world-wide, and works closely with a number of US-based and international patent litigation attorneys. He also advises and represents clients in the securing and enforcement of trademarks, trade secrets, and in the licensing of intellectual property.
Education
- Cornell Law School, J.D., 1988
- Editor of Moot Court Board
- Semifinalist Fall Moot Court Competition, 1986
- Dartmouth College, B.A., 1985
- Honor citation for coursework in computer science
- Leningrad State University, 1983
- Russian Language Summer Program
Bar Memberships
- Massachusetts, (1989)
- New Hampshire, (1988)
- Admitted before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, (1991)
Experience
- Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP – Concord, NH
- Partner and head of Patent Group (2006-2008)
- Cesari and McKenna, LLP – Boston, MA
- Partner and Managing Partner (1996-2006)
- Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C. – Boston, MA
- Associate (1989-1996)
Publications
- The Best Practices of Leading IP Lawyers: “Inside the Minds”, 2007 Aspatore Thomson-West Books
- Contributing writer: “Developing the Right Strategy for the Client”
- Inside the Minds Aspatore Thought Leadership, 2008 Aspatore Thomson-West Books (publication pending)
- Contributing writer: “IP Law”
- Contributing writer for Dartmouth Entrepreneurial Network newsletter
Languages
- Conversant in Russian