Atty. William Scott Petty
Mr. William Scott Petty is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, entertainment & sports, privacy and technology law.
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William Scott Petty is a Partner based in Atlanta, Georgia, practicing at King & Spalding LLP. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Their practice focuses on ip, entertainment, and internet. Admitted to practice in Georgia registered to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (1990). Educated at Georgia State University (J.D., 1990) and Georgia Institute of Technology (B.E.E. M.S.E.E., 1981). Recognitions include Peer Reviewed. Serands clients in Atlanta, GA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Mr. William Scott Petty is a lawyer practicing intellectual property, entertainment & sports, privacy and technology law
- William received a B.E.E. degree from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1981, and has been licensed for 36 years
- William practices at King & Spalding LLP in Atlanta, GA
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William Scott Petty's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases William Scott Petty handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
William Scott Petty is one of 106,079 ip attorneys indexed nationally. Browse ip attorneys in Georgia →
Entertainment lawyers for music, film, sports contracts, talent representation, and IP licensing.
William Scott Petty is one of 45,946 entertainment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse entertainment attorneys in Georgia →
Internet and cyber lawyers for data breaches, online defamation, privacy law, and cybersecurity matters.
William Scott Petty is one of 17,958 internet attorneys indexed nationally. Browse internet attorneys in Georgia →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in Georgia
Practicing law in Georgia. Legal matters in Georgia are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Atlanta are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate Georgia state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in Georgia brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in Georgia courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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