Practice areas
I have extensive experience in copyright matters of all types, inlcuding litigation, counselling and applications. I also have taught Copyright Law for many years.
I have extensive experience handling trademark litigation, counselling, registration and TTAB proceedings. I also have experience with domain name disputes and UDRP actions.
I have experience with online publishing, domain name disputes, and Internet publishing issues.
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| IL | Active And Authorized To Practice Law | 1976 | 10/05/2021 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| National Institute for Trial Advocacy | Member | 1984 - Present |
| Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago | Member | N/A |
| Chicago Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago | President | 1999 - 2000 |
| Chicago Bar Association ,Patent, Trademark and Copyright Committee | Chairman | 1992 - 1993 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| IP Litigator | Film Clips and Fair Use: The King is Dead But His Copyrights Live On | 2004 |
| IP Litigator | Does the Copyright Act Preempt Right of Publicity Actions? | 2003 |
| IP Litigator | Revenge of the Troll Dolls: Copyright Restoration for Foreign Works. | 2003 |
| IP Litigator | Thin-Skinned Barbie Meets the Fair Use Doctrine | 2003 |
| IP Litigator | Seventh Circuit Adds New Twist to Attorney Fee Issue | 2003 |
| IP Litigator | Has the Day of State Court Copyright Infringement Litigation Arrived? | 2002 |
|---|---|---|
| Copyright World | Review of Bowker's Copyright: Its History and Its Law | 2002 |
| IP Litigator | The 'Publication' Puzzle in Copyright Law | 2002 |
| IP Litigator | Copyright Infringement and the De Minimis Doctrine | 2002 |
| IP Litigator | Independent Creation and the Case of the Competing Doll Heads | 2002 |
| Copyright World | U.S. Copyright Case Law Developments in 2001. | 2002 |
| IP Litigator | Answered Prayers and Jury Trials: Mr. Feltner's Lesson | 2002 |
| IP Litigator | The Presumption of Irreparable Harm in Copyright Infringement Cases | 2002 |
| IP Litigator | The Case of the Inchoate Copyright Registration | 2001 |
| IP Litigator | Exceptions to the Copyright Infringement Suit Registration Requirement | 2001 |
| IP Litigator | Funky Eyewear Helps Second Circuit See Actual Damages More Clearly. | 2001 |
| Copyright World | U.S. Copyright Case Law Developments in the New Millennium. | 2001 |
| InFocus Magazine | Copyright: A Historical Perspective. | 2000 |
| Computer Litigation Journal | Are You Ready? New Federal Legislation Protects Some Y2K Readiness Disclosures. | 1999 |
| Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago | Drafting Software License Agreements on the Eve of the Millennium | 1998 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Washington University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1976 |
| University of Notre Dame | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1973 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Conference on Developments in Intellectual Property Law, John Marshall Law School | Developments in Copyright Law -- 2003 | 2004 |
| New Athenaeum Theater | Copyright Issues For Theater and Dance Companies | 2004 |
| Annual Conference on Developments in Intellectual Property Law, John Marshall Law School. | Developments in Copyright Law -- 2002. | 2003 |
| Copyright Society of the U.S.A., Midwest Chapter. | Fair Use. | 2003 |
| Intellectual Property Law Seminar. | Copyright Basics | 2002 |
| Intellectual Property Law Association of Brazil (ABPI) | The Fair Use Doctrine in U.S. Copyright Law | 2002 |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Conference on Developments in Intellectual Property Law, John Marshall Law School | Developments in Copyright Law -- 2001. | 2002 |
| Unknown | Copyright Case Law Developments in 2001. | 2002 |
| Gallery 37 Center for the Arts, City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs | Protecting the Art and Artists of Gallery 37. | 2002 |
| Intellectual Property Law Seminar. | Copyright Basics | 2001 |
| Chicago Creative Coalition. | Copyright Issues for Creative Professionals | 2001 |
| 45th Annual Conference on Developments in Intellectual Property Law, John Marshall Law School | Developments in Copyright Law -- 2000. | 2001 |
| YLS Intellectual Property Law Committee. | Music and the Internet: The Napster Litigation. | 2000 |
| Intellectual Property Law Seminar. | Copyright Basics. | 2000 |
| Committee on Exempt Organizations | Copyright Issues for Non-Profit Organizations. | 2000 |
| Annual Conference Developments in Intellectual Property Law, John Marshall Law School. | Developments in Copyright Law -- 1999. | 2000 |
| Unknown | Copyright Law Developments. | 2000 |
| Chicago Women in Publishing. | Copyright Issues in the Publishing Industry. | 1999 |
| Annual Copyright Law Conference | Copyright Law -- Recent Case Law Developments. | 1999 |
| The Lincoln American Inn of Court. | Legal Aspects of the Year 2000 Problem: Litigation and Legislation | 1998 |
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Russell Kinsey, Copyright infringement Attorney on Jan 10, 2014
Relationship: Other
Mr. McGrath is well respected as one of the premier Copyright law experts in Chicago.
Evan Brown, Intellectual property Attorney on Jun 6, 2007
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
Bill taught me everything I know about copyright law.