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Tim F. Williams represents clients in all types of intellectual property disputes, with a focus on patent and trademark litigation.
Tim is on the board of directors and general counsel for the firm and is presently chair of the Litigation group.
Tim represents clients in a wide range of industries, including software companies, electrical and mechanical component companies, and chemical companies, among others.
With over twenty-five years of experience, Tim’s litigation and trial practice in federal and state courts includes handling cases involving claims of patent, trademark, or copyright infringement, claims of unfair trade practices or anti-trust violations, commercial disputes having warranty, misrepresentation, and breach of contract claims, as well as a variety of complex business cases. Additionally, Tim has experience in contested administrative proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, including post grant review proceedings (e.g. inter partes review and reexamination of U.S. patents) and trademark oppositions.
Tim’s practice also involves the preparation and drafting of infringement and non-infringement opinions, clearance opinions, prosecution of patent and trademark applications, corporate acquisitions, and assisting clients in managing international intellectual property portfolios.
Tim previously testified in support of written opinions of counsel defending against charges of willful infringement.
Tim has prosecuted cases regarding the alleged infringement of trademarks relating to shoes, tires, art, clothing, and lighting products, among others.
Copyright disputes handled by Tim have involved architectural drawings, website graphics, books, art, and computer programs, among others.
Certain High-Density Fiber Optic Equipment and Components Thereof (337-TA-1194), International Trade Commission, Section 337 Investigation (defended against multiple patents concerning high-density fiber optic equipment)
University of South Florida Research Foundation, Inc. v. Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., d/b/a “GE Appliances,”D. Fla. (defended against patent relating to volumetric controls for fluid dispensing, asserted IPR against the patent)
InVue Security Products Inc. v. Vanguard Products Groups, Inc., M.D. Fla. (asserted multiple patents relating to merchandise security systems, defended against related IPRs)
Mobile Tech Inc. v. InVue Security Products Inc., Or. (defended against patents relating merchandise security systems and trademark claims)
InVue Security Products v. Mobile Tech Inc., D.N.C. (asserted multiple patents relating to merchandise security systems and trademark claims)