Lillian G. Fant
Associate
- Greenville, SC
- (864) 271-1592
- lfant@dority-manning.com
What you should know about me:
I am a proud member of D&M’s Electrical & Computer Science Team, where I focus on a broad range of intellectual property matters, including patents and trademarks. With a background in physics and mathematics, I bring a technical perspective to my work across industries. I enjoy collaborating with clients at every stage of growth to help them protect and strategically leverage their IP portfolios.
- Known to be an energetic, friendly and encouraging colleague whose door is always open
- Enjoys collecting and creating art in different media, including acrylic and oil paintings and mixed media works
- Favorite physics fun fact is that Albert Einstein referred to the theory of Quantum Entanglement as “Spooky Action at a Distance”
Lillian’s Experience
Lillian represents a variety of clients, from small, start-up organizations to large, Fortune 100 corporations. Lillian drafts and prosecutes patent applications within the electrical and software arts, specifically focusing on technologies such as computer hardware and software, autonomous vehicles, 5G networks, robotics, and electronic devices & components.
Lillian takes a comprehensive approach to client counseling, diving into each organization’s unique background to better implement strategy driving long-term success. Her wholistic approach to client counseling looks beyond individual applications and while thinking about a client’s IP portfolios in their entirety.
In addition to her patent practice, Lillian advises clients on brand clearance, trademark application filing, portfolio audits, IP acquisitions, and trademark enforcement. She also develops strategic clearance and filing approaches to support rebranding efforts.
Lillian has successfully defended clients’ trademark rights through effective cease and desist efforts and cancellation proceedings before the USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). She also evaluates competitor activity using a strategic framework to identify potential infringements and guide enforcement actions.
Sectors
Lillian specializes in the following sectors:
Background & Credentials
Education
- Wofford College (B.S., Physics, cum laude, 2017)
- University of Georgia School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2021)
Admissions
- South Carolina
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Professional Activities
- Board Member of Carolina Patent, Trademark & Copyright Law Association
- Co-Chair of Wofford College Class of 2017 5-year Reunion Committee
- Greenville County Bar Association
- Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Volunteer
Honors
- CALI Award (Trusts and Estates, Patent Prosecution and Procedure)
- Heart of the Terrier Award (Wofford College)
- Sigma Pi Sigma (National Physics Honors Society)
- Teaching Assistant (Professor Usha Rodrigues, Contracts)
- President, University of Georgia School of Law Student Bar Association (2020-2021)
- Vice President, University of Georgia School of Law Intellectual Property Law Society (2019-2020)
News & Events
D&M Attorneys Support the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Gala
Greenville, S.C., May 11, 2024 – Dority & Manning proudly celebrates the achievements of our Associate Attorneys, Lillian G. Fant and Caroline E. Leadmon, for their outstanding contributions to the recent Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) Gala. Serving on the planning committee, Lillian and Caroline demonstrated their dedication to raising awareness and funds for Type 1 …
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