Corky Klett

William Y. Klett, III practices in the Intellectual Property group. Mr. Klett's practice focuses on intellectual property litigation, as well as on patent and trademark prosecution and protection and technology law. He is also routinely involved in the intellectual property aspects of corporate transactions involving high technology and internet companies.

Mr. Klett has participated in over 80 patent, trademark and copyright lawsuits in federal courts across the country, representing companies such as Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina, SCANA, the Recording Industry Association of America and its members, and individual inventors and artists.

Mr. Klett previously served as a Commissioner on the South Carolina Supreme Court Commission on Grievances and Discipline and as Commissioner on the South Carolina Supreme Court Commission on Lawyer Conduct. He has served as the Chairman of the South Carolina Bar's Ethics Advisory Committee.

Mr. Klett is a member of the American Bar Association (Intellectual Property Law and Litigation Sections).

• Best Lawyers in America - Intellectual Property (2006 - present)
• Supreme Court of South Carolina's Board of Commissioners on Grievances and Discipline (1995-1997)
• Supreme Court of SC's Commission on Lawyer Conduct (1997-1998; 2000-2004)

• Fifty-nine Attorneys Selected for Best Lawyers in America®; Five Practice Areas Listed Among Top in the Carolinas
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• Fifty-eight Attorneys Selected for Best Lawyers in America®
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• Client Alert: Act Now To Protect Trademarks On Facebook
  The popular social networking site Facebook recently announced that starting at 12:01 a.m. EDT on June 13, users could create personalized URLs for their pages. This poses a potential threat to trademark owners, who should act immediately to protect their rights.
• Intellectual Property Group Recognized in Leading Trade Publication
  Nexsen Pruet announced today that it has been recognized in “Who Protects Innovation in America 2008” by IP Law & Business.
• 45 Nexsen Pruet Attorneys Selected for Best Lawyers
  Columbia, SC – Forty-five Nexsen Pruet attorneys will be included in the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. The publication also ranks Nexsen Pruet #1 in eleven practice areas in South Carolina and three in North Carolina.
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• LightSwitch - Intellectual Property Law Bulletin
  This edition contains the following articles:

  - The Patent Reform Act of 2010

  - Notable IP Group Activities

  - The Transformative Obama "Hope" Poster Fair Use or an Infringing Derivative Work?

• LightSwitch - Intellectual Property Law Bulletin
  This edition contains the following articles:

  - Court Applies "Reasonableness" Standard to Invention Assignment

  - I Lost Fifty Pounds Using This Product!!!

  - Why Should Cash-Strapped Start-Up Companies Spend Money on IP Attorneys?

• LightSwitch - Intellectual Property Law Bulletin
  This edition contains the following articles:
  - South Carolina and The Wind Energy Debate
  - Virtual Mediation
  - Damages in Patent Cases
  - Liability Risks for Corporate Networking Websites
  
• LightSwitch - Intellectual Property Law Bulletin
  This edition contains articles related to:
  
  1. Trademark Protection in NC Under State Statutes
  2. Using a Trademark in Commerce
  3. Damages in Patent Cases, Part 2 of 3
  
• LightSwitch - Intellectual Property Law Bulletin
  This edition contains articles related to:
  
  1) The Prioritizing Resources and Organization for Intellectual Property Act (a.k.a. PRO-IP Act)
  2) Damages in Patent Cases, Part 1 of 3
  3) Non-traditional Trademarks and Servicemarks
• Intellectual Property Team Holiday Cards
  Each year, Nexsen Pruet's Intellectual Property team creates holiday cards for clients and contacts. In the spirit of the holiday season, we take a look back at the cards from years past.
• Intellectual Property Update