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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE></TITLE> <META NAME="Author" CONTENT=""> <META NAME="GENERATOR" CONTENT="Mozilla/3.0Gold (Win95; I) [Netscape]"> </HEAD> <BODY> <P>November 10, 1997</P> <P>CURRICULUM VITAE (INCLUDING SELECTED PUBLICATION LIST)</P> <P>William T. Fryer, III, </P> <P>Professor, University of Baltimore School of Law l420 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 2l20l, U.S.A.</P> <P>Telephone Office (410) 837-4553; Home (30l) 656-9479; Office fax (410) 837-4560</P> <P>ACADEMIC EDUCATION </P> <P>B.S. in Electronics Engineering, Lafayette College, l955, Easton, Pennsylvania; </P> <P>Tau Beta Pi (honorary engineering fraternity) and Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers award.</P> <P>Juris Doctor (with Honors), George Washington University Law School, l960, Washington, D.C.; law review staff.</P> <P>TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT </P> <P>Professor, l980 to present, University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, Maryland.</P> <P>Law School Courses Taught Regularly: Patent, Trademark, and Technology Law (3 credits), day and evening sections, Patent, Copyright, and Trademark Law Seminar (3 credits), and</P> <P>Business Planning (start-up high technology - 3 credits)</P> <P>Law School Courses Taught Frequently: Agency and Partnership Corporations Antitrust</P> <P>Business School Courses taught jointly 1992-1994, and consulting role to present: Entrepreneurship - Opportunity Analysis Entrepreneurship - Commercialization Planning Entrepreneurship - Commercialization Start-up</P> <P>Expert Witness in intellectual property cases.</P> <P>Lecturer in Patent Law, l98l to l988 for foreign patent attorneys studying in Washington, D.C.; Oblon, Fisher, et al law firm sponsored.</P> <P>Professor, l975-l978, l979-l980, University of South Dakota School of Law, Vermillion, South Dakota.</P> <P>Visiting Professor, l978-l979, Pepperdine University Law School, Malibu, California.</P> <P>Adjunct Professor, l970-l975, Capitol University School of Law, Columbus, Ohio.</P> <P>Patent Department Head, l967-l974, Industrial Nucleonics Corp., Columbus, Ohio. Industrial controls, computer system products, highly dependent on new technology and patent protection; major world-wide marketing operation. Managed patent program in U.S. and several foreign countries, including patent application work, patent infringement analysis, litigation evaluation, licensing review, and intellectual property aspects of mergers and acquisition. Managed world-wide trademark protection program. Developed policies and procedures on disclosing and processing inventions, employee agreements on inventions, publication review, and trademark use.</P> <P>Patent Attorney (registration no. 19173), since 1960; l963-l967, Industrial Nucleonics Corp. Patent preparation, prosecution, infringement and validity studies on mechanical, electronic devices, and computer systems. Assisted in major patent and trade secret litigation challenging company's basic patent. Handled world-wide trademark registration work.</P> <P>Patent Attorney, l96l-l963, Private Practice, Arnold and Roylance, Houston, Texas. Intellectual property law practice, including patent application, prosecution, interferences, and litigation.</P> <P>Patent Attorney and Patent, l957-l96l, Office of Assistant General Counsel for Patents, U.S.Atomic Energy Commission, Germantown, Md. Invention patent searching and evaluation in electronic, physics, and nuclear technology, government contract developments. Handled interviews and related prosecution of patent applications with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in these fields. Patent compensation awards claims evaluation, including work on federal appellate court briefs, assisting Department of Justice.</P> <P>Patent Examiner, l955-l957, U.S. Patent Office. Examined patent applications in electronic device and systems technology.</P> <P>CURRENT ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITIES</P> <P>Consultant to International Center for International and Comparative Law.</P> <P>Advisor, Patent Law Moot Court Team (Giles Rich Competition - American Intellectual Property Law Association) [AIPLA].</P> <P>Coordinator of Brands Names Foundation Moot Court Team, with assistance of adjunct professor advisor.</P> <P>Advisor, Intellectual Property Law Society (student organization).</P> <P>Senior Advisor to University of Baltimore Intellectual Property Law Journal.</P> <P>Coordinator of University of Baltimore School of Law Intellectual Property Attorney Alumni Association, publishing directory and periodic newsletters for intellectual property practitioners who graduated from the University.</P> <P>Advisor to the Business School Lab to Market program.</P> <P>PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES</P> <P>Represented the American Bar Association, Section on Intellectual Property Law, at the 6th Meeting of Experts on revision of the Hague Agreement on the International Deposit of Industrial Designs, held in at the World Intellectual Property Organization, Geneva, Switzerland, November 3-8, 1996</P> <P>Organized National Conference on Industrial Design Protection, held October 23, 1996, Washington,D.C., sponsored by the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA), Industrial Designers Society of American and University of Baltimore School of Law. Presented paper on The 21st Century Design Patent System.</P> <P>Consultant to U.S. Agency for International Development conference held September-November 1996, at University of Baltimore School of Law, based on $100,000 grant, on Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in the U.S. and China, involving U.S. and Chinese practitioners, professors and judges.</P> <P>Received 1996 award for outstanding education program from Maryland Association on Higher Education, with two other recipients, for developing the Lab to Market (Technology Transfer) courses at the University of Baltimore</P> <P>Organized and co-taught UN mission course in Indonesia, on intellectual property law to Indonesian law professors; program held July 8 to 26, 1996, in Jakarta, Indonesia, under direction of the World Intellectual Property Organization, Geneva, Switzerland.</P> <P>Presented talk to the AIPLA Electronics and Computer Committee and Industrial Designs Committee on computer-generated icon protection by design patent at the AIPLA Midwinter Institute on Computer Law, La Quinta, CA (1/14/96).</P> <P>Submitted written comments to Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) on proposed Interim Guidelines Concerning Computer-Generated Icon Design Patent Applications (12/4/95). Coordinated preparation of AIPLA position on design patent protection of computer-generated icons, and prepared comments submitted by AIPLA president.</P> <P>Present paper at American Bar Association, Section of Intellectual Property Law (ABA, IPL Section), Use of Utility and Design Patent to Protect the Same Product: A Strategy for Success (6/23/95).</P> <P>Testified at public hearing concerning the publication of patents at 18 months from U.S. filing date, particularly on the publication of design patents (2/15/95), and presented written comments.</P> <P>Consulting continues with the Japanese government in their review of changes for protection of designs and revision of their design patent law.</P> <P>Assisted Australian government in international study of design protection developments, and on preparation of proposed revision of their design laws.</P> <P>Attended meeting of experts on the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Deposit of Industrial Designs, held 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995 at WIPO, Geneva, Switzerland, coordinating with U.S. government and representing the AIPLA and the American Bar Association (Developing a revised treaty for adherence by more countries).</P> <P>Speaker at ABA, IPL Section Continuing Education Program, Colorado Springs, Colorado, June 22, 1995; Topic: The Use of Utility Patents and Designs Patents to Protect the Same Product: A Strategy for Success</P> <P>Chairman of ABA, IPL Section Committee on the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Deposit of Industrial Designs, 1991-present</P> <P>Chairman of AIPLA Special Committee on Industrial Designs, now the Industrial Designs Committee, 1994-present; organized programs and moderated several meetings.</P> <P>Comments on 18 Months Publication of Patent Applications, Public Hearing Statement, February 14, 1995, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, on Internet and as part of the hearing record. </P> <P>Lectured in Japan on design patent law and practice concerning computer-generated icon protection, and other topics, at a series of international conferences organized by Japanese Patent Office and other organizations, November 3-21, 1994.</P> <P>Papers presented at meeting of Association for the Advancement of Teaching and Research of Intellectual Property Law, Stockholm, Sweden, July 1993; topics: (abbreviated) Qualifications and examination of person to become patent attorneys in the U.S.; Cooperation between Business and Law School at University of Baltimore in the Lab to Market program</P> <P>Presented paper on revision of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Deposit of Industrial designs at Fordham University School of Law conference on European Community and U.S. Intellectual Property law, April 1993.</P> <P>Paper presented at meeting of Association for the Advancement of Teaching and Research of Intellectual Property Law, Geneva, Switzerland, July 1992; topic: (abbreviated) University of Baltimore School of Law Technology Transfer Course</P> <P>Speaker at Federation Internationale des Conseils en Propriete (FICPI) World Congress, Harrogate, England, October 2, 1991; Topic: U.S. and International Industrial Design Developments.</P> <P>Member of ABA, IPL Section Committee on Industrial Designs, 1980- present.</P> <P>Conducted foreign industrial design law research on a fellowship at the Max-Planck-Institute for Foreign and International Patent, Copyright and Competition Protection, February-June 1990.</P> <P>Participated in the development of a proposal on EC industrial design law at the Max-Planck Institute in the Institute's development and held discussions with the EC on a Community industrial design directive, 1989-1990</P> <P>Conducted industrial design research on foreign laws and treaties at the World Intellectual Property Organization, Geneva, Switzerland, June and July 1990.</P> <P>On industrial design law and practice, assisted the Japanese Patent Office in review of alternatives for improving Japanese system, 1990-present.</P> <P>Conference Participant, attending WIPO 5th meeting of experts, parts I and II, held in June and December l988, and 8th meeting, Part I, held June 1990, on the patent law harmonization draft treaty, as a representative of ATRIP.</P> <P>National Industrial Design law and Practice Conference, organized conference and moderated one session at the University of Baltimore School of Law, March l0 and ll, l989, attended by over l30 persons, including participants from several foreign countries.</P> <P>Member of Council, American Bar Association, Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Section (ABA-PTC Section), l987-l99l.</P> <P>U. S. Patent and Trademark Office Examination Board Member, preparing questions for the agent/attorney patent exam in l987 to present.</P> <P>Charter Member and Secretary (1987-1989), International Association for the Advancement of Teaching and Research in Intellectual Property (organization of law professors, supported by the United Nations, World Intellectual Property organization). Organized and moderated part of the l988 annual meeting held in Washington, D.C. ( Member since 1981).</P> <P>Chairman Patent Law Program, ABA-PTC Section CLE Program, March l988, in Washington, D.C. Organized and moderated 5.5 hour program.</P> <P>ABA-PTC Section Committee 305 (Industrial Designs), currently member; l982-l986, chairman, coordinated education programs for industry on industrial design law and assisted in redrafting of legislation.</P> <P>Member, Maryland Bar Association, Section on Corporations, Business and Banking, Committee on Partnerships, l984-present; redrafted part of the Maryland Limited Partnership Act (enacted in 1988); Committee on Intellectual Property since formation in 1990.</P> <P>PUBLICATIONS (selected list)</P> <P>Fryer, III, William T., The 21st Century Design Patent System, (paper accepted for American Intellectual Property law Association Quarterly Journal, based on presentation at National Conference on Industrial Design Protection; to be published, approximately, June 1997).</P> <P>Fryer, III, William T., Seeking a Benefits Balance in the Industrial Design Treaty Revision (Hague Agreement): Fifth Meeting of Experts, Held June 13-16, 1995, 77 J. Pat. & Trademark Off. Soc'y 931-952 (1995).</P> <P>Fryer, III, William T., Use of Utility and Design Patent to Protect the Same Product: A Strategy for Success, ABA, IPL Section Summer Conference Proceedings 75-102 (1995).</P> <P>Report of the Committee on Industrial Designs, AIPLA, Bulletin 338-340 (1995).</P> <P>Report of Special Committee 351 (Hague Agreement on Industrial Designs), ABA, Section of Intellectual Property Law Proceedings (1995).</P> <P>Comments on 18 Months Publication of Patent Applications, Public Hearing Statement, February 14, 1995, published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, on Internet and as part of the hearing record. </P> <P>Fryer, III, William T., International Industrial Design Protection Improvement: The Hague Agreement Revision, 2 U. Balt. Intell. Prop. L. J. 37 (1993) (published in 1995). </P> <P>Future of the U.S. Substantive Examination System: Design Patent Law and Practice (52 pages), Tokyo Design Symposium, Conference Proceedings (Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 1994).</P> <P>Report of the Committee on Industrial Designs, AIPLA, Bulletin 128-131 (1994).</P> <P>Fryer,III, William T., More Bang for Your Design Protection Money: A Report on the Hague Agreement Third Meeting of Experts, 76 J. Pat. & Trademark Off. Soc'y 91-115 (1994).</P> <P>Report of Special Committee 351 (Hague Agreement on Industrial Designs, ABA, Section of Intellectual Property Law Proceedings 302-304 (1994).</P> <P>Fryer, III, William T., Report on Hague Agreement (Industrial Designs) Second Meeting of Experts, WIPO, April 27-30, 1992, 74 J. Pat. & Trademark Off. Soc'y 923-937 (1992).</P> <P>Fryer, III, William T., International Review of Pending U.S. Design Legislation: Is It on the Right Track?, 73 J. Pat. & Trademark Off. Soc'y 905-930 (1991).</P> <P>Fryer, III, William T., Symposium on Industrial Design Law and Practice, organized and assisted in editing Symposium publication; contributed following articles: Introduction to a Symposium, 1-6; A case History of Industrial Design Success: The Dove Lamp, 160-163; and Industrial Design Protection in the United States of America - Present Situation and Plans for Revision, 98-221, 19 University of Baltimore Law Review, No. 1 and No. 2 1989/1990 (published July 1991).</P> <P>Fryer, III, William T., Design Users Suggest National Law Changes, EC Approach and Harmonisation Strategy: Federal Republic of Germany Surveys on Design Protection 2-14, A.I.P.P.I., Journal of the Japanese Group [Japanese translation of 1990 European Intellectual Property Review (EIPR) article listed next below].</P> <P>Fryer, III, William T., Design Users Suggest National Law Changes, EC Approach and Harmonisation Strategy: Federal Republic of Germany Surveys on Design Protection, 1990 EIPR (UK) 360-368. Fryer, III, William T., Patent Law Harmonization Treaty Decision is Not Far Off - What Course Should the U.S. Take?: A Review of the Current Situation and Alternatives Available, 30 IDEA - The Journal of Law and Technology 309-354 (1990); the same article was published in the 72 J. Pat. & Trademark Off. Soc'y, 242-254 and 298 -333 (1990).</P> <P>Fryer, III, William T., Industrial design Protection in the United States of America - Present Situation and Plans for Revision, WIPO Industrial Property Journal, March l988, ll5-l3l; the same article was published in the J. Pat. & Trademark Off. Soc'y 820-846 (1988).</P> <P>Fryer, III. William T., An Academic's View on Patent Harmonization Proposals, Proceedings of the ABA-PTC Section Continuing Legal Education Conference, held March 24 and 25, l988, in Washington, D.C.</P> <P>Fryer, III, William T., "Where the Action Is", Patent World, Jan. l988, 22-25 (describing the organization and operation of the ABA-PTC Section).</P> <P>Fryer, III, William T., United States Legislative Activity, Patent World, 27 (1987) (related to patent law harmonization).</P> <P>Congressional testimony, oral and written, on June 23, l988 before the Subcommittee on Courts ..., U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on Industrial Design Protection Act, H.R. ll79 (l00th Cong., lst Sess.).</P> <P>Congressional written testimony on Industrial Innovation and Technology Act of 1987, S.79l (l00th Cong., lst Sess.); testimony submitted to the Subcommittee on Patents, Copyrights, and Trademarks, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee at the request of Senator DeConcini, in March l987. </P> <P>Fryer, III, William T., Chairman Committee 305 (Industrial Designs) report, ABA-PTC Section Committee Reports (l986, l985, l984, and l983).</P> <P>Fryer, III, William T., Industrial Design protection in the United States - A Proposal for Improvement, Proceedings, International Association for the Advancement of Teaching and Research in Intellectual Property; meeting held on September l7, l985, Geneva, Switzerland.</P> <P>Fryer, III, William T., Protection of Ornamental Designs of Useful Articles - The Legislative Opportunity, Proceedings, ABA, PTC Section 160-193 (l982) (Appendix D).</P> <P>Fryer, III, William T., The United States Patent Re-examination Process - Background, Explanation and Analysis, l0 EIPR 290 (l98l).</P> <P>McGovern, Peter J., and Fryer, III, William T., The Drama of Formation, Operation and Changes for A South Dakota Non-Profit Corporation, l980, South Dakota Arts Council.</P> <P>Fryer, III, William T., New California Non-Profit Corporation law: A Unique Approach, 7 Pepperdine University Law Review l (l978).</P> <P>Fryer, III, William T., book review, Operating Problems of California Corporations, 66 Pepperdine University Law Review l (l978).</P> <P>Fryer, III, William T., Antitrust Law Update for the South Dakota Practitioner - State Law Changes and the Federal Improvements Act, 23 South Dakota Law Review 3l (l978).</P> <P>WORK IN PROGRESS</P> <P>Treatise on Industrial Design Law and Practice.</P> <P>Web site devoted to intellectual property law (now operational), with particular emphasis on international industrial design law.</P> <P>END OF DOCUMENT</P> <P>© Copyright 1997, W. 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