William D. Cramer
Litigation - Intellectual Property
Litigation - Intellectual Property
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Bill Cramer protects his clients’ valuable rights in various aspects of intellectual property, including patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret matters. Bill is an experienced litigator who represents plaintiffs and defendants in patent, trademark, and copyright infringement lawsuits in district courts throughout the United States. He also represents clients in trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), inter partes review proceedings at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), Section 337 investigations at the International Trade Commission (ITC), and appeals at the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.As a registered patent attorney, Bill represents individual inventors, small businesses, and multinational companies in proceedings at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and coordinates with foreign intellectual property attorneys in proceedings in the intellectual property offices of variety of other countries.Bill also regularly assists clients with a variety of technology-related legal needs, including preparation and review of licensing and technology transfer agreements, employment matters relating to the engagement and termination of high-tech employees, preparation of freedom-to-operate opinions, and disputes involving technology contracts.Prior to becoming a lawyer, Bill designed and developed state-of-the-art data communication, telephony, and cartography software, and wrote several books and magazine articles on computer hardware and software topics. As a registered patent attorney, Bill represents individual inventors, small businesses, and multinational companies in proceedings at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and coordinates with foreign intellectual property attorneys in proceedings in the intellectual property offices of variety of other countries. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Bill designed and developed state-of-the-art data communication, telephony, and cartography software, and wrote several books and magazine articles on computer hardware and software topics.
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Brandon Ward
I engaged Bill Cramer to handle a trademark opposition proceeding for my small software company. His deep background in both computer science and law, with over three decades of experience, was immediately apparent. He provided a solid, technically sound strategy that leveraged his recognized expertise in intellectual property litigation. The outcome was ultimately favorable. However, the experience felt somewhat transactional. While his legal analysis was sharp, there were periods where communication lagged, requiring follow-up on my part to get status updates. For a firm of Clark Hill's stature, I expected a slightly more responsive client service model. Bill is clearly a knowledgeable attorney, especially for complex IP matters that benefit from his unique chemistry and tech background. For straightforward matters where proactive communication is a high priority, you may need to set very clear expectations from the outset. He gets the job done competently, but the client experience felt more adequate than exceptional.