William Furlow, Esq., M.S.
Managing Attorney. Registered Patent Attorney, USPTO Reg. No. 82,181.
A patent attorney working at the intersection of science, technology and intellectual property law, advising on legal, commercialization and national security matters across the private sector and federal agencies.
Background
William Furlow is a patent attorney with extensive expertise at the intersection of science, technology and intellectual property law. He has advised on high stakes legal, commercialization and national security matters across both the private sector and key federal agencies, including the United States Departments of Defense, Energy, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security.
His practice spans patent and trademark prosecution, copyright and technology transactions, entrepreneurial and regulatory consulting, and federal technology transfer. He brings deep subject matter knowledge in emerging technical and scientific innovation, life sciences, artificial intelligence and dual use technologies.
That work includes developing strategic patent portfolios, conducting prior art and freedom to operate analyses, navigating USPTO and trademark filings, and negotiating high value licensing and IP agreements.
Recognized for his ability to bridge complex legal frameworks with cutting edge technologies, William is a regular contributor to the American Bar Association Science and Technology Law Section, where he writes and presents on biotechnology law, AI governance, IP strategy and the legal implications of dual use innovation. His stated mission is to ensure that transformative discoveries are not only protected but translated into scalable, real world impact.
He holds a Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law, an M.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Georgetown University, and a B.S. in Biology with Honors from The University of Texas at Tyler. In autumn 2026 he begins part time study toward a degree in electrical and computer engineering, to deepen his technical proficiency. He is a Dean's List honoree, a Biomedical Merit Scholar, and an alumnus of advanced science and technology policy programs at Duke University and The Washington Center.
Bar admissions and registration
- United States Patent and Trademark Office, Registered Patent Attorney, Reg. No. 82,181
- District of Columbia, License No. 90,035,080
- State Bar of Illinois, ISBA No. 310,437
Admitted in Illinois and Washington, D.C., and registered with the USPTO. Texas admission is pending — William is not licensed in Texas, and the firm does not advise on Texas state law.
Professional memberships
- American Bar Association, Science and Technology Law Section
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Illinois State Bar Association
- The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
- National Eagle Scout Association
Education and specialised training
Emory University School of Law
Juris Doctor. Dean's Honor Roll and Merit Scholar. Certificate in Intellectual Property and Innovation through the TI:GER program, run jointly with Georgia Tech.
Georgetown University
M.S. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Biomedical Merit Scholar and Honor Council member. Published master's thesis on traumatic brain injury.
Duke University
Certificate in Science and Technology Policy, through the Center on Science and Technology Policy and the Initiative for Science and Society.
The University of Texas at Tyler
B.S. in Biology with Honors. UT System Scientific Research Fellow. Phi Kappa Phi and Golden Key.
The Washington Center
Post graduate specialisation in Science, Technology and Society.
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