Bill Dani provides counsel to clients on a wide range of intellectual property matters, including patent, trademark, trade dress, trade secret and copyright matters. Bill provides counsel on all aspects of patent law, including assessing the patentability of inventions, preparing and prosecuting utility and design patent applications and evaluating patent infringement and patent validity issues. He has extensive experience in mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical and computer-related patents in a wide range of fields, including automotive components, consumer goods, furniture, electronics, control systems, HVAC, manufacturing equipment and software systems.

Bill represents a diverse set of clients ranging from individuals to corporations with sales in the billions. His clients conduct business in various industries and business sectors. Bill has developed a deep understanding of how intellectual property can be most effectively used in a wide range of business environments and different technology landscapes. He has experience in developing tailored strategies for developing intellectual property rights and for managing intellectual property portfolios.

Bill also has extensive experience in mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, collaborations and other multiple-party interactions involving intellectual property. Bill has worked on a wide range of development agreements, joint ventures agreement, licensing agreements, purchase agreements and other technology procurement agreements.

Bill has provided counsel on a wide variety of patent litigation and other contentious matters.

Bill is a former Chair of the Firm's Technology and Intellectual Property Law Group.

Bar Associations

  • American Bar Association
  • State Bar of Michigan
    Intellectual Property Law Section, Chair (2001-02); Chair, Patent Committee (1996-97); Council Member (1995-Present)
  • Grand Rapids Bar Association

Publications

  • The Patent Leadership Conference:  Top Partners on Best Practices & Winning Legal Strategies for Managing Patent Portfolios

Professional Affiliations

  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Michigan Patent Law Association
  • Michigan Technology Council
    Board of Directors, West Michigan Chapter (1994-96)

Community Affiliations

  • Grand Rapids Ballet Company
    Board Member and Secretary
  • Sparta Community Foundation
    Chair, Board of Trustees

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