BILL HULSEY PATENT LAWYER – IP & PATENTS established HULSEY PC to apply a highly developed specialty and experience in a broad span of technical fields. HULSEY PC takes great pride in serving emerging growth companies competing in global markets with products and services relating to renewable and sustainable energy technologies, life sciences, electronics, environmental innovations, software, and aerospace technologies.The Martindale-Hubbell Legal Directory has (a) rated William Hulsey Attorney “AV-Preeminent“ for the past six years, (b) rated him as “AV-Preeminent Judicial Edition” (the highest possible rating), (c) named him a “Top Rated Texas Attorney for Ethics and Legal Ability,” (d) awarded him repeated with their “Client Distinction Award” based on multiple evaluations of his client service and relationships skills, and (e) listed him in their Bar Registry of Preeminent Attorneys. He is listed among The Best Lawyers in America for patent law, and Hulsey PC as one The Best Law Firms in America. Bill has been recognized with a “Top 1% Most Honored Professionals” award by The American Registry.For the past five years, Avvo Legal Directory, America’s largest on-line attorney directory, has both rated Mr. Hulsey as “10 out of 10-Superb“ and recognized him with their “Clients Choice Award” in the areas of Patent Law, Trademark Law, and Licensing Law. During this period, www.Avvo.com has continuously ranked his patent practice with their highest client rating in America of all practicing U.S. patent attorneys.Today, Mr. Hulsey serves as a Global Fellow of the IC2 Institute of the University of Texas at Austin and has served on the Board of Directors for the Central Texas Regional Center for Innovation and Commercialization (RCIC), as well as over five years on RCIC Selection Committees in the Central Texas.Mr. Hulsey has served on the Selection Committee for the Central Texas Regional Center for Innovation & Commercialization under The State of Texas Emerging Technology Fund Program. In 2011, Bill wrote the submission to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office for the City of Austin to receive a USPTO Satellite Office, which assisted in Texas’ successful selection for the new U.S. Patent Office in Dallas, Texas.For the internationally recognized Idea to Product (I2P®) Global Competition, which was started at the University of Texas at Austin, he has served as a finalist judge for competitions at University of Lisbon, Portugal [2010], the Royal Technical University of Stockholm, Sweden [2011 & 2012] and Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora of Sao Paolo, Brazil [2013 & 2014]. Presently, Mr. Hulsey serves as an adjunct professor at St. Edward’s University’s Bill Munday School of Business teaching Digital Media Law to M.B.A. students.William Hulsey has successfully completed graduate level training and education in engineering as a U.S. Navy nuclear engineer and submarine officer, economics through a M.A. in Economics from The University of Virginia and continuing Ph.D. studies at the University of North Texas, and law through a J.D. from The Vanderbilt School of Law. As an Attorney, is the founder of HULSEY PC and practices in Austin, Texas, Memphis, Tennessee, and Bentonville, Arkansas.Prior to practicing law, Mr. Hulsey was a commissioned Naval Officer, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy Nuclear Submarine Force. Bill served first as a member of the USS Jacksonville (SSN699) nuclear submarine pre-commissioning and initial sea trials crew and then later as an Engineering Duty Officer, completing his naval service as Commanding Officer of an engineering unit supporting Submarine Base Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. While in graduate school, Bill worked as a Scientific & Technical Intelligence Analyst for the United States Army’s Foreign Science & Technology Center in Charlottesville, Virginia and the Army’s Electronics Research & Development Command in Adelphi, Maryland. From this and other work, he frequently has assisted clients in scientific matters before the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and contractors to these federal agencies.Mr. Hulsey holds a J.D. from the Vanderbilt School of Law where he was Senior Managing Editor of the Vanderbilt Law Review and graduated Order of the Coif; a Masters Degree in Economics from the University of Virginia focusing on technology industry economic development; and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Rhodes College, where he graduated With Distinction.
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Leave a review about your experience with this lawyer.Unquestionably exceptional in all aspects of professionalism. Bill has a genuine regard for the highest professional standards and honorable ethics that provide his clients with an outstanding level of comfort and security in his ability to provide the highest quality of legal services and standards.
He has been very informative and helpful throughout the entire process.
Mr. Hulsey has provided exceptional service as an Intellectual Property attorney. He walked me through my first patent not only as counsel, but as a teacher, helping me to understand the process and the philosophy of the patent process. He is insightful, strategic, innovative, and a deep thinker. Without Mr. Hulsey, I would have been lost in the patent system. Mr. Hulsey was especially helpful in our interviews with the patent office, bringing a difficult patent to a successful conclusion.
Mr. Hulsey and entire team was responsive in a timely manner, fair in price for service and very kind and professional. I had initially changed my mind and they refunded all my check in a very supportive manner. I would definately return for their service. I was extremely impressed with Mr. Hulsey's expertise amd knowledge in the area og Patent Law. D. Rizk , Austin , Tx.
Our IP needs are well taken care of with the assistance of Mr. Hulsey and his team. He has helped us obtain numerous trademarks over the years that we have worked together.
Bill has prosecuted a majority of my 10 issued patents over the last 13 years. He has provided excellent service and gotten me out of a variety of jams with USPTO patent examiners who are generally not very friendly with solo inventors. Bill's methodical technique just plain works. He is also a great coach and mentor to inventors and provides "invention community" services which is a reflection of his sincere and genuine concern for the inventor's community as a whole.
Bill is a responsive, very knowledgable, and professional attorney in which my company has total trust in his legal advice and service. His experience in the areas of intellectual property and licensing has helped our firm immensely over the past few years since forming the company. I would strongly recommend Bill and his legal team to anyone needing legal advice in patents, licensing, and protection of intellectual property and trademarks.
The most important attribute for a patent attorney, I believe, is the ability to solve complex problems and to bring success where there seems to be overwhelming difficulty. Bill was the right person to handle the problems in the prosecution of my patent and I highly recommend him to others that are looking to make their complex ideas understandable to others. R.C. Crawford, Austin, Texas
Bill was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable in the task at hand. I appreciated his experience and depth of knowledge in the field and his willingness to work on my behalf. I would recommend him without reservation.
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Intellectual Property 3
- Patents
- Trademarks
- Intellectual Property Licensing
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Other 9
- Brand Management
- Merchandising
- Industrial Property Rights
- Intellectual Property Infringement
- Intellectual Property Prosecution
- Intellectual Property Portfolio Management
- Intellectual Property Rights
- International Intellectual Property
- International Licensing
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Payment InformationPayment & Cost FeaturesFree initial consultation
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Fixed fees available
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Firm InformationPositionPrincipalFirm NameHulsey PC - Patents & Trademarks
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Representative Cases & TransactionsCases10,413,393Filler manipulator apparatus
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D855,310Backpack
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10,372,752Method
system for collecting,
globally communicating
evaluating, digital still
video images of sports
event spectators, including augmented reality images from entertainment
gathering venues-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10,370,124Satellite deployer spring method, system,
apparatus utilizing a bore conforming hinged leaf spring construction-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10,367,841Method
10,353,187Stretched fresnel lens solar concentrator for space power, with cords, fibers, or wires strengthening the stretched lens-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10,339,569Method
system for learning representations for log data in cybersecurity-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
system for advertising
screen identification using a mobile device transparent screen, bendable
multiple non-transparent screen-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10,313,204System
method for hardware
software monitoring with integrated resource acquisition-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10,290,120Color analysis
control using an electronic mobile device transparent display screen-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------D847,635Food draining insert for package-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D847,619Portable collapsible hook device-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10,278,502Portable collapsable shelf
method of use-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10,264,027Computer-implemented process
system employing outlier score detection for identifying
detecting scenario-specific data elements from a dynamic data source-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10,248,665Method
system for collecting,
globally communicating
evaluating digital images of sports fans, public displays of affection
miscellaneous groups from entertainment venues-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10,245,173Method
system for relieving
preventing excessive back
joint discomfort, poor posture,
lack of energy-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D844,270Fitted sheet folding device-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10,226,541Room sterilization method
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D841,404Portable device for protecting personal items while keeping a beverage cold-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D841,090Music education set of cards-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
D840,862Ring-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10,184,747Multi-directional locking gun mount devices
methods of use for a variety of applications-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10,162,839Method
system for collecting,
globally communicating
evaluating digital images of sports fans, public displays of affection
miscellaneous groups from entertainment venues-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10,116,924Color analysis
control using an electronic mobile device transparent display screen-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10,113,610Method for improved semiconductor processing equipment tool pedestal / pad vibration isolation
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Pro Bono ServicesTime Spent on Pro Bono Work: 2%
We support the America Invents Act USPTO Pro Bono Inventor Assistance Program for Independent Inventors
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Experience
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Bar Admission & MembershipsAdmissionsUS Court of International Trade
1987, Tennessee
Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
1991, Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
U.S. Supreme Court
MembershipsTexas Bar
Tennessee Bar
Registered to Practice before The United States Patent & Trademark Office
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Education & CertificationsLaw SchoolVanderbilt School of Law
Class of 1987
J.D.
Other EducationRhodes College
B.S.
Mathematics
University of Virginia
M.A.
Economics
Legal CertificationsRegistered to Practice before The United States Patent & Trademark Office -
Special Agencies-US Patent & Trademark Office
-International Economic Development Council-Texas Economic Development Council
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Military ServiceU.S. Navy Submarine Service (Lieutenant Commander)
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Personal Details & HistoryAgeBorn in 1955
Memphis, Tennessee, August 27, 1955
Hobbies & InterestsChoral Music with Austin Symphony and Grammy-Award Winning ConspirareTeaching engineers and inventors
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5100 Poplar Avenue, Suite 2700Memphis, TN 37137U.S.A.
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Is this attorney Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review rated?Yes, Mr. Bill Hulsey has a 4.8 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
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Does this attorney offer any legal services for a flat fee?Yes, Mr. Bill Hulsey offers fixed fees for certain legal services.
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How many attorneys are in this law firm?Hulsey PC - Patents & Trademarks has 11 attorneys at this location.
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What law school did this attorney attend?Mr. Bill Hulsey attended Vanderbilt School of Law.
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Does this attorney maintain any other responsibilities in the firm outside of legal work?Mr. Bill Hulsey is the Managing Partner, Marketing Director and Technical Decision Maker of the firm.