William Morris
Burlington, VT Trademark and Intellectual Property Attorney
A legal veteran with well over twenty years of experience in trademark, trade dress, copyright, Internet, advertising, entertainment, litigation, and corporate law, William Morris focuses his practice on providing practical, custom-tailored solutions for brand owners globally.
Formerly the President and Counsel for Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation, a Director and Global Trademark Counsel at Under Armour, and General Counsel for Felt, a successful startup featured on the show Shark Tank, Mr. Morris approaches his legal practice with a business minded focus to increase corporate value while providing freedom to operate. He enjoys working with all types of clients ranging from passionate individuals just getting started with an idea to established global multi-billion dollar corporations.
- Franklin Pierce Law Center
- LL.M. (2006) | Intellectual Property, Commerce, and Technology Law
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- Honors: Magna Cum Laude, finishing #1 in graduating class
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- Vermont Law School
- J.D. (2000) | Law
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- Honors: Cum Laude
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- Wake Forest University
- B.A. (1997) | History, pre-law
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- Honors: Cum Laude
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- State Bar of Vermont # 3699
- Member
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- Vermont
- Vermont Supreme Court
- ID Number: 3699
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- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Intellectual Property
- Communications & Internet Law
- Internet Law, Media & Advertising, Telecommunications Law
- Entertainment & Sports Law
- Patents
- Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
- Copyright Law
- Website
- Law firm profile at Downs Rachlin Martin PLLC