Bill Needle, Experienced Patent Attorney in Atlanta, Georgia

About

Bill Needle is a highly experienced patent attorney in Atlanta, Georgia, with over 42 years of experience in all aspects of Intellectual Property law. Learn more about his background and expertise below. Bill Needle is a registered patent attorney with a long and successful career in Intellectual Property law. He began his legal journey at the first IP boutique firm in Atlanta, Newton, Hopkins & Orsmby, where he worked from 1970 to 1983. After that, he went on to found the IP boutique Needle & Rosenberg, which later merged into Ballard Spahr LLP in 2008. He served as the first Chair of Ballard Spahr\s Intellectual Property Department until July 1, 2012, and continues to be a partner in the firm. Throughout his career, Mr. Needle has been involved in high-profile litigation cases, including copyright and trademark disputes for iconic brands like CABBAGE PATCH KIDS(R) dolls and the VIDALIA(R) onion trademark. He has also handled patent infringement actions across various technologies. Additionally, he has served as a Special Assistant Lawyer General for the State of Georgia for intellectual property law matters for over 30 years. Currently, Mr. Needle serves as a Neutral Panel member for alternative dispute resolution at JAMS. Since 1995, he has been mediating and arbitrating cases related to a wide range of intellectual property issues. His expertise in ADR is well-documented, and he is highly respected in the legal community for his fair and effective resolution of disputes. For more information on Mr. Needle\s ADR experience and professional background, please refer to his Professional Experience section.

Legal Issues

Arbitration & Mediation: Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Intellectual Property

Patents: Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution

Alternative Dispute Resolution
Copyrights
Litigation
Trademarks

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages

Accepted Jurisdictions

Georgia

Since 1970

Experience

Partner
Ballard Spahr LLP
2008
Neutral Panel has membership, Special Master
JAMS Alternative Dispute Resolution
1995
Founder and Partner
Needle & Rosenberg
1983
Associate & Partner
Newton, Hopkins & Orsmby
1970

Education

Emory University

J.D. (1970) | Law
Graduation year: 1967

University System of Georgia - Georgia Institute of Technology

B.S. | Chemistry
Graduation year: 1963

Associations

Various Continuing Legal Education seminars

Speaker
2011 - Current

Atlanta Intellectual Property Inn of Court

Master
2010 - Current

School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Georgia Institute of Technology

Advisory Board has membership
2008 - Current

The Technological Innovation: Generating Economic Results (TI:GER), a collaborative program between Georgia Tech and Emory Law School

Advisory Board has membership
2006 - Current

College of Sciences, Georgia Institute of Technology

Advisory Board has membership
2005 - Current

School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Advisory Board has membership
2005 - Current

Georgia State Bar

has membership
1970 - Current

11th Circuit Court of Appeals

Chair, committee that drafted model trademark jury instructions
2011 - 2012

Georgia State University School of Law

Adjunct Professor, Patent Law
1991 - 2011

Emory University School of Law

Adjunct Professor, Patent Law and Licensing Law
1983 - 2009

IP Law Section of the Atlanta Bar Association

Founding Board has membership and Co-Chair
2007 - 2008

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

has membership, committee that drafted the Local Rules of Practice for Patent Cases
2003 - 2004

Charleston School of Law

Adjunct Professor, Intellectual Property Law
1996 - 1996

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