William J. Morris, III

A legal veteran with nearly twenty years of experience in trademark, trade dress, copyright, Internet, advertising, entertainment, litigation, and corporate law, William Morris focuses his practice on providing practical, strategic, custom-tailored, and creative solutions for brand owners globally.William has represented a diverse group of clients including multi-billion dollar global corporations, domestic corporations, internationally based corporations, Internet based businesses, start-ups, entrepreneurs, and individuals in need of intellectual property assistance. He has extensive experience in clearing, registering, and enforcing trademarks globally, managing and optimizing both small and large trademark portfolios, and negotiating intellectual property-related agreements.William has a passion for trademark law that is unmatched – he sleeps with a copy of the Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure next to his bed, watches television for commercials, and reads through 10-20 catalogs per week for "fun." In short, William loves brands and representing brand owners.Prior to joining DRM, William served as President and Counsel for Hershey Chocolate & Confectionery Corporation, was Global Trademark Counsel for Under Armour, Inc., and most recently was General Counsel for the Shark Tank success story Felt LLC. He also has worked at national, regional, and IP boutique law firms, with a consistent focus on handling intellectual property matters.