William B. Dyer III

Partner

Bill Dyer practices patent litigation in U.S. District Courts. With experience in more than thirty lawsuits, he manages all aspects of litigation, including development of case strategy, discovery, motions practice, and trial litigation. His practice touches nearly all aspects of electrical, electronics, and information technology, including related software systems.

Mr. Dyer also provides broad-spectrum intellectual property counseling, including opinion writing, due diligence studies, and patent portfolio development. He frequently lectures on a wide range of intellectual property topics.

A decorated combat veteran, Mr. Dyer is a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve Judge Advocate General’s Corps.

Highlights

• Served as lead counsel for plaintiff in multi-patent, trademark, and unfair competition litigation relating to software systems for internet-based auctions in the U.S. District Court, N.D. of Georgia.
• Represented defendants Hewlett-Packard, Compaq, Gateway, and Sony in defense of patent infringement allegations relating to the use of the IEEE-1394 data transmission protocol, resulting in a successful outcome in the U.S. District Court, S.D. of New York, which was upheld on appeal.
• Represented defendant Textronix in multi-patent litigation relating to techniques for data analysis in digital oscilloscopes, resulting in favorable settlement and cross-license.
• Represented defendants BMW of North America and KIA Motors America in the successful defense of multi-patent litigation relating to electronic sensors for automobile air bags in the U.S. District Court, E.D. of Michigan.
• Represented plaintiff Compaq Computer Corporation in counterfeiting and trademark infringement litigation in the District of New Hampshire, ultimately resulting in the incarceration of counterfeiters of computer memory products.
• Represented plaintiff Glock USA in the successful assertion of patent and trade dress infringement against a major U.S. handgun manufacturer, resulting in successful settlement mid-trial.
• Represented plaintiff Golden Bear and its founder, Jack Nicklaus, in a trademark infringement matter relating to the distinctive GOLDEN BEAR logo, which resulted in a successful settlement.
• Managed all aspects of strategic product clearance evaluation for a Fortune® 50 home products retailer, providing guidance on the advisability of possible overseas manufacture of hundreds of consumer items.
• Managed the U.S. patent portfolio of a major Japanese manufacturer of fasteners, including the preparation, filing, and prosecution of new U.S. applications and the periodic analysis of competitive patents.
• Served as intellectual property counsel for GE Power Systems, where he managed all intellectual property litigation and intellectual property due diligence efforts, and developed an internal program for strategic development of the GEPS patent portfolio.
• Worked as a lead engineer at E-Systems, where he focused on development of test equipment for radio-frequency electronic communications systems.
• Served in the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, where he was lead trial counsel in 32 felony jury trials.

Professional Recognition

• AV® rated by Martindale-Hubbell.
• Recognized as a leader in the field of Intellectual Property Law by Chambers & Partners in its guide, Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2008-2009).

Professional Activities

• Atlanta Bar Association
• Federal Circuit Bar Association
• American Bar Association (Section on Intellectual Property)
• Georgia State Bar Association (Section on Intellectual Property)