Atty. William D. Cramer
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.
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William D. Cramer is a ip attorney based in Dallas, Texas, practicing at Clark Hill PLC. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Admitted to practice in Texas, State Bar of Texas (1994) and Illinois, Illinois State Bar Association (2014). Educated at Boston College Law School (JD, 1994) and Texas Christian University (BS, 1982). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026). Serves clients in Dallas, TX and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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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
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IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Why local counsel matters in Texas
Practicing law in Texas. Legal matters in Texas are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Dallas are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Texas state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Texas brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Texas courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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