Background
GATES, WILLIAM was born on June 13, 1931 in Washington, D. C., United States.
GATES, WILLIAM was born on June 13, 1931 in Washington, D. C., United States.
Catholic University of America (Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, 1953). Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. Georgetown University (Juris Doctor, 1961).
Worked at Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch, Limited Liability Partnership (Falls Church, Virginia) specializing in Patent, Trademark, Copyright, Trade Secret and Unfair Competition Law. Licensing, Arbitration, Litigation, International Trade Practice and Entertainment Law. Admitted to the bar, 1961, Maryland.
1962, District of Columbia.
1968-1982, United States. Court of Customs and Patent Appeals.
1983, United States. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Registered to practice before United States. Patent and Trademark Office (Not admitted Virginia).
Member: The District of Columbia Bar. American Bar Association (Member, Section on Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law).
American Intellectual Property Law Association.
Maryland Patent Law Association. The firm handles all aspects of patent, trademark, copyright and unfair competition causes, including litigation, ex parte practice before the United States. Patent and Trademark Office, inter partes practice before the United States.
Patent and Trademark Office and practice before the United States.
Copyright Office. Opinions are rendered as to the validity and infringement of patents, trademarks and copyrights, the patentability of inventions, as well as registrability of trademarks and copyrights. The firm has associates throughout the world to assist its clients in obtaining protection and advice with regard to patents, trademarks and copyrights on a worldwide basis.
Attorneys of the firm have degrees in electrical, electronic, chemical, mechanical and civil engineering, and chemistry, as well as biotechnology.
Member: The District of Columbia Bar. American Bar Association (Member, Section on Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law). American Intellectual Property Law Association.
Maryland Patent Law Association.