Attorney William F. Nixon, who holds an academic background in electrical and computer engineering as well as a Juris Doctor degree, specializes in patent prosecution and portfolio management in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics, semiconductors, software, automation systems, and complex integrated technologies. He is highly skilled in drafting technically sophisticated and legally robust patent applications, capturing both engineering precision and strategic claim scope.
Mr. Nixon has handled well over a thousand patent matters and has extensive experience before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). He routinely advises clients from the United States, Europe, Japan, China, Korea, and Taiwan on patent portfolio development, validity and infringement opinions, office-action responses, reexaminations, oppositions, and post-grant proceedings. He is also experienced in addressing IP disputes arising on digital-commerce platforms—including the Amazon Neutral Evaluation Program—providing commercially practical and globally informed strategies.
With substantial experience collaborating with technology companies throughout Asia, Mr. Nixon is familiar with regional industry practices, regulatory environments, and engineering cultures. His combined technical depth and legal sophistication enable him to design multi-jurisdictional protection strategies that align with clients’ business goals, making him an indispensable partner for international patent planning and protection.
