William D. Cramer

Bill represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex IP litigation matters in federal district courts across the United States, handling cases at the trial and appellate levels. He also has significant experience in specialized forums, including Section 337 investigations before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), and appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

As a USPTO-registered patent attorney, Bill counsels individual inventors, startups, and multinational corporations on patent prosecution, portfolio strategy, and global IP enforcement, frequently coordinating with international counsel in foreign patent and trademark offices.

In addition to his litigation practice, Bill provides strategic guidance on a wide range of technology and IP-related matters, including licensing and technology transfer agreements, freedom-to-operate analyses (FTO), trade secret protection, and disputes involving technology contracts and high-tech employment issues.

Before entering the legal profession, Bill built a strong technical foundation by designing and developing state-of-the-art data communications, telephony, and cartography software, and authoring multiple books and articles on computer hardware and software systems. This experience has enhanced his ability to handle technically complex patent litigation and IP disputes.