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Bill Meyers is a principal in the Litigation Group. Throughout his career, Mr. Meyers has been involved in a variety of complex commercial litigation matters. He served as primary litigation counsel to the Official Committee of Equity Security Holders in the bankruptcy of Kmart Corp. He also served as primary litigation counsel in a bankruptcy litigation involving several hundred copyright assets in the liquidation of a major fine art gallery. He regularly represents national banks and commercial lenders in a variety of matters including insolvency and bankruptcy-related litigation in courts throughout the country. Mr. Meyers has also litigated a host of trademark infringement, false affiliation, trademark dilution and Internet domain name piracy claims. He assists clients in maintaining their existing service marks and trademarks and also counsels clients with respect to new marks and corporate identities. Mr. Meyers has co-authored several papers relating to intellectual property, including "Trademark Rights At Risk," Candy Business (July/August 2001); "The Dilution of the Federal Trademark Dilution Act," For The Defense (August 2001); "Establishing a Trademark on the Internet," Market Focus: Toys (April 1997); and "Trademark Infringement on the Internet," Market Focus: Toys (May-June 1997). Mr. Meyers is admitted to practice in the Illinois Supreme Court; the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois; and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. He received his law degree from the University of Michigan and his B.A., with honors, from Michigan State University. He is a member of the Chicago, Illinois and American Bar Associations.
Professional Activities
Member, Chicago Bar Association
Member, American Bar Association
Education
University of Michigan, J.D., 1987
Michigan State University, B.A., with honors, 1984
Bar Admissions
Illinois Supreme Court
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
Articles
The Dilution of the Federal Trademark Dilution Act
Trademark Rights at Risk
Trademark Infringement on the Internet
Establishing a Trademark on the Internet
Speaking Engagements
"Trial Strategies - Electronic Evidence," KPMG, LLP Lecture Series (January 2003)
"Electronic Discovery," DePaul College of Law (April 2000 and September 1999)
"The Federal Trademark Dilution Act," American Intellectual Property Law Association Annual Meeting (October 1999)
"Discovery Issues in the Electronic Information Age" (January 1999)
"Privilege, Work Product and Discovery in the Electronic Information Age" (June 1998)
"Electronic Communications Policies," Institute of Internal Auditors Seminar (May 1998)
"E-Mail, Voice Mail and Internet Communications: Avoiding the Hidden Risks" (December 1997).
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