Practice Areas
Education
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1993, with honors
- J.D., Emory University, 1996
Bar & Court Admissions
- Georgia, 1996
- North Carolina, 1996
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 1996
Henry B. Ward III
A frequent author and speaker on intellectual property law developments and a trained mechanical engineer, Henry Ward focuses his practice on mechanical and electro-mechanical patents, trademarks, copyrights, advertising regulations and transactional matters.
He counsels clients on obtaining, protecting, licensing and enforcing intellectual property in a variety of industries, including:
- Computer software and hardware
- Financial and insurance
- Retail and wholesale distribution of food products and general merchandise
- Professional sports
- Entertainment
- Sporting equipment
- Semiconductor fabrication
- Welding
- Metallurgy
- Textiles
Of Note
- Member, Licensing Executives Society and Licensing Executives International, American Intellectual Property Law Association, Intellectual Property Law Section of the American Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Section of the North Carolina Bar Association, Computer Law Section and Intellectual Property Law Section of the Georgia Bar Association, and American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Past President, Young Lawyers Section of the Mecklenburg County Bar, 2003-2004
- Board member, Mecklenburg County Bar
- Member, Advisory Board, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
- Listed in Business North Carolina 2006 Legal Elite for Intellectual Property
- Presenter, 2006 continuing legal education course, Belmont Abbey College, “Intellectual Property and Regulatory Risks in Conducting Global Business;” and 2004 continuing legal education course, CLE International on the topic of “Patents and Trade Secrets – How to Identify and Protect Business Methods; Licensing Intellectual for Use in E-Commerce and on the Internet”
- Co-author, “Selected Intellectual Property Law Developments” column appearing monthly in the Electronic Banking Law and Commerce Report (2001-2004)
- Panel member, 1999 annual conference of the Portrait Society of America, Inc., Washington, D.C., “Meet the Agents;” and 2001 annual conference, Chicago, “Art & the Law: Copyright Law”
- Speaker, 2006 annual conference of the Portrait Society of America, Dallas, “Licensing and Copyright”
- Co-author, “Establishing the Essential Ingredients of a ‘Famous’ Mark,” International Trademark Association (January 1998), Intellectual Property Today (August 1998), IP Links (North Carolina Bar Association, June/July 1998)
- Volunteer, various charitable organizations, including the MS Society and YWCA
- Regularly represents nonprofit organizations and individuals in pro bono matters
News
Speaking Engagements
Professional Affiliations
- North Carolina Bar Association: Intellectual Property Law Section
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- American Bar Association: Intellectual Property Law Section
- Georgia Bar Association: Computer Law Section and Intellectual Property Law Section
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
- Mecklenburg County Bar Association: Young Lawyers Division, President (2003-2004)