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William W.
Stroever

Member

Office 201.525.6237
Email wstroever@coleschotz.com
Michele Amelio |Legal Practice Assistant
201.489.3000 ext. x5010
mamelio@coleschotz.com
Michele Amelio |Legal Practice Assistant
201.489.3000 ext. x5010
mamelio@coleschotz.com
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William Stroever, co-chair of the Intellectual Property Department, dedicates his practice to counseling businesses for growth and success through the use of intellectual property strategies.

 

Experience

He has represented a wide range of clients, and has particular experience in the areas of consumer and biomedical products. Willie has also counseled numerous clients operating non-traditional businesses in online marketplaces.

Representative Matters

His approach to creating a comprehensive IP strategy includes:

  • Assisting in the identification of protectable intellectual property assets and their monetization for maximum business impact
  • Developing local and worldwide intellectual property protection, licensing, and enforcement programs
  • Exploring opportunities for brand expansion including licensing and co-branding
  • Facilitating the use of new media platforms and formats for brand promotion and customer engagement including domain naming
  • Creating trademark, copyright, and trade secret guidelines and procedures for internal use, and for use by business partners, customers and vendors
  • Transfers of intellectual property, including licensing and assignment
  • Advocating for IP rights in litigation in state courts, federal district courts, United States Courts of Appeal, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and other administrative bodies
Honors & Awards

Willie is a member of the American Bar Association, International Trademark Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, and the New Jersey Intellectual Property Law Association. He also serves as a board member of Family Promise of Morris County, an organization dedicated to ending the crisis of homelessness.

Willie was recognized for his authorship on Trademarks by the 2020 JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards.

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Areas of Practice

Corporate Transactions

Commercial Contracts Franchising & Licensing Mergers & Acquisitions

Intellectual Property

Copyright  Licensing & Corporate Transactions Patent Portfolio Management  Trademark Litigation & Brand Enforcement  Trademark Portfolio Management  Trade Secrets 

Litigation

Trademark Litigation & Brand Enforcement 

HIGHLIGHTED INDUSTRIES

Cannabis

Cannabis Overview

Restaurant & Hospitality

Restaurant & Hospitality

Life Sciences

Life Sciences

Education

Boston College Law School, J.D.
Haverford College, B.A.

Bar & Court Admissions

New Jersey
Massachusetts

Honors & Awards

Chambers USA
Top Author in Trademarks, JD Supra Readers’ Choice Awards
WTR 1000

Client Perspective

"William is the best trademark lawyer I've ever worked with. He has an excellent command of trademark law and procedure; his writing and advocacy skills are top-notch. He is also responsive, outcome-oriented and, perhaps most importantly, strives to understand his client's business and industry."
Chambers USA
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Blogs

  1. 01

    MetaBirkin Verdict First in NFT-Brand Landscape

    February 8, 2023
  2. 02

    5 Things Companies Should Know About The Trademark Office’s “New” Approach to Genericness

    June 3, 2022
  3. 03

    When to File a Trademark Application

    April 8, 2021
  4. 04

    Booking.trademark!

    July 1, 2020
  5. 05

    United States Patent and Trademark Office – COVID-19 Update

    April 1, 2020
  6. 06

    A New Age of Digital Piracy

    March 24, 2020
  7. 07

    What day is it?!

    September 10, 2019
  8. 08

    New USPTO rule requires U.S.- licensed attorneys

    July 15, 2019
  9. 09

    Commercial Landlords Beware: Tenant Trademark Infringement

    May 8, 2019
  10. 10

    Peloton Strikes Back at Music Publishers

    May 2, 2019
News + Insights

NEWS + PUBLICATIONS

  1. 01

    Rare USPTO Precedent Underscores Strict TM Rules

    March 3, 2025 | World IP Review
  2. 02

    SCOTUS Sidesteps Key Corporate Damages Questions in Dewberry Case

    February 28, 2025 | World IP Review
  3. 03

    Justices’ Ax of Trademark Award Provides ‘Relief,’ Not Clarity

    February 27, 2025 | Bloomberg Law
  4. 04

    “Defendant’s Profits Are Defendant’s Profits,” Says US Supreme Court, but Dispute on Affiliate Liability “Far From Over”

    February 27, 2025 | World Trademark Review
  5. 05

    Will Walmart’s Birkin Gambit Be Worth It in the End?

    January 13, 2025 | World IP Review
  6. 06

    Let’s Get Grateful: IP Stakeholders Reveal What They Were Thankful for in 2024

    November 27, 2024 | IP Watchdog
  7. 07

    Perplexity Lawsuit Sees Rightsholders Deploy New Feature

    October 24, 2024 | World IP Review
  8. 08

    Non-Competes: Reversal of FTC’s ‘Sledgehammer’ Approach Brings Welcome Relief

    August 23, 2024 | World IP Review
  9. 09

    OpenAI’s Tactics Test First Amendment in New York Times Fight

    July 18, 2024 | Bloomberg Law
  10. 10

    Roche Triggers Trade Secret Spat With Stanford University Highlighting Overlapping Contract Risks

    July 12, 2024 | IAM
News + Insights

Webinars + Events

  1. 01

    Strategies for Effective Advocacy Before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board

    August 15, 2024
News + Insights

Awards + Recognitions

  1. 01

    Cole Schotz Attorneys Recognized in 2025 WTR 1000: The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals

    January 30, 2025 | World Trademark Review
  2. 02

    Cole Schotz Continues Upward Trajectory in Chambers USA Rankings

    June 6, 2024
  3. 03

    Cole Schotz Continues to Climb the Chambers USA Rankings

    June 1, 2023 | Cole Schotz Press Release
  4. 04

    Chambers USA Recognizes 27 Cole Schotz Attorneys and Eight Firm Departments

    June 1, 2022
  5. 05

    Cole Schotz Represented a Leading National Food Manufacturer

    April 13, 2021
  6. 06

    2020 Readers Choice Awards Top Author in Trademarks- William Stroever

    April 29, 2020 | jdsupra
  7. 07

    Cole Schotz Grows IP Group with Arrival of New Department Co-Chair

    March 12, 2018
  8. 08

    Cole Schotz Grows IP Group with Arrival of New Department Co-Chair

    March 12, 2018
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