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Bill has advised Fortune 100 companies to VC funded start-ups on complex intellectual property (IP) issues for more than twenty-five years. His clients represent a broad spectrum of industries including energy, construction, telecommunications, e-commerce, and software. Through his work with general counsel and IP counsel in these industries, Bill has gained a deep understanding of the related technology, particularly software used in the oil and gas industry.
Bill has represented litigants in patent litigation related to software and mechanical devices, trademark and unfair competition litigation, and copyright litigation before numerous federal district courts, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Bill has also worked closely with both local and FBI law enforcement agencies in matters related to trade secret theft under the Economic Espionage Act.
Bill has handled numerous matters before the US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), which include the filing and prosecution of patent and trademark applications and related appeals before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Bill has worked closely with foreign associates to develop and manage worldwide patent and trademark portfolios for clients that strengthen their market position. In addition, he regularly assists clients with leveraging and monetizing their IP through the sale and licensing of their technologies. He has prepared numerous patentability and trademark clearance opinions, and has assisted clients in evaluating patent infringement by rendering invalidity and non-infringement opinions.
Bill also enjoys golf, tennis and traveling.
Patent Litigation
- Represented In-Depth in patent suit for infringement of software patents covering seismic data processing: https://craincaton.com/crain-caton-james-represents-in-depth-in-legal-vindication/
- Represented Landmark Graphics in patent suit for infringement of software patents covering seismic data processing
- Retained after final judgment to represent Sorkin in an appeal to the Federal Circuit
- Represented Mr. Tucek in suit for infringement of patents dealing with mechanical devices
- Defended Novo Industries in a suit for patent infringement that was decided by summary judgment for Novo and affirmed by the Federal Circuit
- Defended Pharmacia & Upjohn in a patent royalty dispute, which was won on summary judgment by Pharmacia & Upjohn and affirmed by the 10th Circuit
- Represented GAIA in a complex multiforum litigation involving patent ownership, infringement (patent and trademark) and theft of trade secrets
- Represented Fairfield Industries in suit alleging infringement of patents covering nodal transmission of seismic data
- Represented Mr. Hor in suit for correction of inventorship of patent covering superconductivity
Trademark Litigation
- Represented A2D and Riley in suit for trademark infringement, tortious interference, and breach of contract based on well logs sold by defendants
- Defended Founders in a trademark infringement dispute
- Represented Bechtel in the United States Patent and Trademark Office before The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board in opposition proceedings
- Represented Baker Hughes in the United States Patent and Trademark Office before The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board in opposition proceedings
- Defended Maple Leaf Homes in a copyright infringement and Lanham Act case involving architectural plans
- Defended USA Healthnet, Inc. in a trademark and Lanham Act dispute
Copyright Litigation
- Defended Nissun Cap in a copyright infringement and unfair competition dispute
- Defended Hughes Christensen in a copyright infringement and unfair competition dispute
- Defended Burke Read against allegations of copyright infringement for a design used on commercial products
Prosecution – Transactions
- Represented Bechtel in patenting its Low Energy Ejector Desalination System (LEEDS), which received the Houston Intellectual Property Law Association (HIPLA) inventors of the year award in 2022
- Represented Magic Earth in negotiating the sale of Magic Earth stock to Halliburton for $100MM in 2001
- Represented Halliburton in the development of a worldwide patent portfolio
- Represented Shell Oil in the development of a domestic patent portfolio
- Represented In-Depth in patenting software for optimizing source and receiver locations for acquiring seismic data used in compressive sensing reconstruction
- Represented Aqumin in patenting software for blending and aggregating multiple related data sets and rapidly generating a user-directed series of interactive 3D visualizations
- Represented Stratos Perception in patenting AI software for monitoring and controlling a multi-phase fluid flow
- Represented Halliburton in patenting AI software for real-time risk prediction during drilling operations
- Texas A&M University MBA/Law Symposium, presenter
- Intellectual Property Primer, presenter, Bechtel Corporation
- Intellectual Property Workshop, presenter, Landmark Graphics Corporation
- Intellectual Property Workshop, presenter, Bechtel Corporation
- Energy Software Developers Need to Protect Their ‘Gold’, author, Houston Business Journal
- How to Stake a Claim to Your Intellectual Property, author, First Break, 2001
- How to Stake a Claim to your Intellectual Property, author, The Leading Edge, 2001
- Lessor and Lessee Liability Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA): The Catch-22 of Lease Agreements, South Texas Law Review, 1991
- Lessor and Lessee Liability Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA): The Catch-22 of Lease Agreements, State Bar of Texas Environmental Law Journal, 1991
- Nominated by the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation for Outstanding Journal Article (1992)
- Best Lawyers in America – Litigation-Patent, BL Rankings, 2024-2027
- Texas Super Lawyers – Intellectual Property, Internet Rankings, 2022-2026
- Top-Rated Lawyer, The American Registry, 2022
- Top Lawyer – Intellectual Property Rights, Houstonia Magazine, 2016
- Who’s Who in American Law
- Outstanding Young Men in America, 1989
- American Intellectual Property Association: Licensing, Patent Litigation and Electronic Computer Law Sections
- Houston Intellectual Property Law Association
- Houston Bar Association
Community & Civic
- Houston Volunteer Lawyers
- Houston Food Bank
- Texas A&M Legacy Society
- Texas A&M 12th Man Foundation
- St. Mary’s Dean’s Circle
- St. Mary’s Law Alumni, Board Member (Houston Chapter)
- Houston Zoo, Flock Patron
- Spring Branch ISD mentor, 2016-2020
- Spring Branch ISD, Long Range Facilities Planning Committee, 2017
- Spring Branch ISD (WAIS), Campus Improvement Team, 2016-2017
- Spring Branch ISD Bond Oversight Committee, 2017-present
- Spring Branch Memorial Sports Association, Volunteer/Coach
- Chapelwood United Methodist Church Finance Committee, 2019-present
- Cornerstone Family Ministries Board, 2020-2022
Capabilities
Areas of Focus
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Intellectual Property Appeals
- Patent Litigation
- Trademark Litigation
- Copyright Litigation
- Cybersquatting Litigation
- False Advertising Litigation
- Trade Secret Litigation
- U.S. Patent Prosecution
- Patent Administrative Challenges
- Foreign Patent Prosecution
- U.S. Trademark Prosecution
- Trademark Administrative Challenges
- Foreign Trademark Prosecution
- Trade Secret Protection
- U.S. Copyright Protection
- Intellectual Property in Corporate Agreements
- Intellectual Property in Mergers & Acquisitions
Education
- J.D., St. Mary’s University School of Law
- B.S. Industrial Engineering, Texas A&M University
Admissions & Certifications
- State Bar of Texas
- United States District Courts for the Northern, Southern, Eastern and Western District of Texas
- U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fifth, Tenth and Federal Circuits
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
Testimonials
We are incredibly grateful to Mr. Jensen and the team at Crain Caton & James for their outstanding assistance with our patent and trademark matters at Amniscient LLC. William’s expertise and strategic insight were invaluable as we navigated the complexities of protecting our intellectual property.
His meticulous attention to detail and proactive approach ensured that our filings were handled seamlessly and efficiently. William took the time to understand our business needs, offering tailored solutions that strengthened our brand and safeguarded our innovations.
We highly recommend William P. Jensen to anyone in need of expert legal counsel in patents and trademarks. His professionalism, dedication, and depth of knowledge have made him an essential partner in our journey.
Suresh Yalamanchili, Amniscient LLC
We are incredibly grateful to Mr. Jensen and the Crain Caton & James team for their exemplary assistance with our patent matters at In-Depth Geophysical, Inc. and In-Depth Compressive Seismic, Inc. Mr. Jensen’s guidance and expertise were critical, smoothly navigating us through the nuances and complexities of procuring our patents and protecting our intellectual property.
His precise legal knowledge and attention to detail ensured that our patents were approved with a swift turnaround. Mr. Jensen also worked tirelessly to define and execute our strategy for defending our intellectual property against an attack by a much larger competitor, proudly resulting in favorable results.
We applaud Mr. Jensen for his efforts and strongly recommend his services to anyone needing expert legal counsel in patents and trademarks. His professionalism, dedication, and expert guidance have made him an essential partner in our journey.
Zhaobo “Joe” Meng, CEO/Board Chairman - In-Depth Geophysical
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