William N. Hulsey, III
Areas Of Practice
Intellectual Property & Technology
Business & Corporate
Mr. Hulsey has expertise in general business and legal counseling and negotiation for clients, including start-up and emerging growth companies throughout the United States, as well as with multi-national companies of all sizes, both domestically and globally. He has drafted and prosecuted more than 600 patent applications in the following areas: energy technologies and power systems; semiconductor devices, integrated circuits, computers, and telecommunications technologies; and aerospace and robotics technologies.
Education
Vanderbilt School of Law (J.D., 1987); Order of the Coif; Senior Managing Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review
University of Virginia (M.A., Economics, 1987)
Rhodes College (B.S., Mathematics, 1977)
Professional Experience
Prior to founding HULSEY Intellectual Property Lawyers, P.C., William Hulsey founded the intellectual property law practice in the Baker & Botts, LLP Austin Office, co-established the Austin Office of the California-based Gray Cary, LLP technology law firm, and served as national practice leader for the Intellectual Property Law Practice of the Hughes & Luce, LLP. Mr. Hulsey applies twenty years of experience and achievements in protecting and licensing clients' intellectual property through U.S. and international patents, trademarks, copyrights, licensing, and enforcement proceedings.
Professional Affiliations
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Licensed to practice in the States of Texas and Tennesee
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Admitted to practice before U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for Federal Circuit; U.S. Federal District Courts; Texas and Tennessee Supreme Court
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Licensed to Practice before U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
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Member, Federal Circuit Bar Association, Texas Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, American Bar Association, & Travis County Bar Association
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Member, Texas Society of Professional Engineers
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Member, American Institute of Aeronautics & Astronautics (AIAA) and Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
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Co-Founder & V.P.-Secretary, Space Authority of Texas (2006)
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Member, International Institute for Space Law of the International Astronautical Federation (2006)
Professional Honors and Achievements
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Member, State of Texas Bar College (Recognition for exemplary speaking, writing, and professional development in the law (2001-present))
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Navy Reserve Officer, Engineering Duty Officer (Commanding Officer, Submarine Base Pearl Harbor Unit 409) ; Little Rock, Arkansas (1991-1993)
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Electronics Engineer (GS-13) : U.S. Department of The Army (1982-1985)
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Submarine Officer, Lieutenant Commander (O-4) U.S. Navy Submarine Force (USS Jacksonville SSN699 Los Angeles Fast Attack Nuclear Submarine) (1977-1981)