William Charles Collard

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
** Prosecuted over one thousand patent applications in the United States Patent and Trademark Office including over four hundred applications in the electrical/ computer and business method arts with the remainder in the mechanical and chemical arts.
** Skilled in computer programming, including website design involving HTML, CSS, Python, and Javascript, resulting in the creation of multiple websites.
** Worked directly with hundreds of inventors to advise them on the patent process and counseled clients to maximize their patent protection.
** Drafted and negotiated multiple license agreements for licensors and licensees.
** Prosecuted many international PCT applications before the World Intellectual Property Office.
** Specialized in patent prosecution for over 20 years.
** Lectured internationally on business method and computer related patents.

Emory University School of Law

J.D.

1997

Lehigh University

B.A. | Business

1993

Lehigh University

B.S. | Engineering

1993

Principal

Collard & Roe, P.C.

Current

Articles Published

Nassau Lawyer, the Attorney of Nassau

Business Methods After Bilski

Speaker at the Center for International Legal Studies, Kitzbühel, Austria regarding Business Methods presentation

February, 2011

American Bar Association

Current

American Intellectual Property Law Association

Current

IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)

Current

International Intellectual Property Law Society

Current

International Trademark Association (INTA)

Current

New York

Since 1998

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