William G. "Bill" Barber

William G. "Bill" Barber


Pirkey Barber PLLC

Recognized since 2008

Austin, Texas

Practice Areas

Litigation - Intellectual Property

Trademark Law

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Bill Barber has devoted his legal career to the field of trademark law, focusing primarily on trademark litigation and policing, handling cases in federal courts across the U.S. and before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Experienced in all aspects of litigation, including jury and bench trials as well as appeals, Bill also handles domain name disputes through ICANN’s domain name dispute resolution policies. He regularly assists clients with a wide range of trademark needs, including trademark policing strategies and programs, trademark clearance, and trademark prosecution.

Bill served as vice chair of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Trademark Public Advisory Committee, has testified before Congress regarding reforms to the federal trademark dilution statute, and is a frequent author and speaker on various trademark and unfair competition topics. He is a past president of the American Intellectual Property Law Association and a past chair of the State Bar of Texas Intellectual Property Law Section.

Bill has received a number of professional awards in his career, including Best Lawyers’ Austin Lawyer of the Year for Trademark Law (2012, 2015, 2017) and Intellectual Property Litigation (2013, 2016). Appearing in WTR 1000 since the inaugural edition, the publication awarded Mr. Barber Gold status nationally in both the “Prosecution and Strategy” and “Enforcement and Litigation” categories, and heralded him as a “legend in the field.” He has also been recognized in Chambers USA/Global, Expert Guides Trademark, Texas Super Lawyers, Trademark Law Experts, and Who’s Who Legal: Texas/Trademarks.

Bill received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering with highest honors from The University of Texas at Austin in 1984. He earned a J.D. with high honors from The University of Texas School of Law in 1987.

Last but not least, Bill is a devoted husband and father. Bill and his wife Melinda have three daughters, Robyn, Elyse, and Melynn.

Contact & Links
Location
  • 1801 East Sixth Street, Suite 300
    Austin, TX 78702
Education
  • The University of Texas, graduated 1987
  • The University of Texas, graduated 1984
Bar Admissions
  • Texas, State Bar of Texas
Affiliations
  • United States Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark Public Advisory Committee (TPAC) (2013 – 2019) - Vice Chair (2015-2019)
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association - Fellows (2013-2017), President (2011-2012), Executive Committee (2008-2012), Education Foundation, Board of Trustees (2008-2010), Secretary (2006-2008), Board of Directors (2003-2006)
  • The Honorable Lee Yeakel IP Inn of Court - Master of the Bench
  • Austin Intellectual Property Law Association - Member
  • State Bar of Texas - Intellectual Property Law Section, Chair (2003 – 2004); Council (1999 – 2005)
  • Texas Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
  • Austin Bar Foundation - Fellow
  • American Bar Association - Intellectual Property Law Section
  • Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal - Editor (1995 – 2004)
  • The Trademark Reporter - Editorial Board Member (1995 – 2010)
  • The University of Texas School of Law - Adjunct Professor (1999-2010)

Pirkey Barber PLLC
Headquarters: Austin, Texas

17 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

5 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2017 - Trademark Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2016 - Litigation - Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Trademark Law Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2013 - Litigation - Intellectual Property Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2012 - Trademark Law
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Trademark Law, Austin (2017)
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property, Austin (2016)
  • Trademark Law, Austin (2015)
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property, Austin (2013)
  • Trademark Law, Austin (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2024 for work in:
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Trademark Law
Special Focus:
  • Internet
  • Litigation
  • Trademark
Awards:
  • Trademark Law Experts, International Legal Media Group (2014, 2016)
  • WTR 1000 The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals, World Trademark Review (2011-2017)
  • “Lawyer of the Year” for Intellectual Property Litigation in Austin, Best Lawyers® by Woodward/White, Inc. (2013, 2016)
  • “Lawyer of the Year” for Trademark Law in Austin, Best Lawyers® by Woodward/White, Inc. (2012, 2015, 2017)
  • State Bar of Texas Intellectual Property Law Section Chair Award
  • Guide to the World’s Leading Trade Mark Law Practitioners, Euromoney Legal Media Group (2004-2014)
  • Chambers and Partners USA Guide to America's Leading Lawyers, Trademark and Copyright Texas (2006-2016)
  • The Best Lawyers in America® by Woodward/White, Inc. (2008-2017)
  • Who’s Who Legal: The International Who’s Who of Trademark Lawyers, Law Business Research Ltd. (2005-2016)
  • Texas Super Lawyers® list, a Thomson Reuters service (2007-2017)
  • Trade Mark Expert Guide, Legal Media Group (2004-2014)

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