William R. Borchers
Practice Areas
Experience
- Copyrights
- Intellectual Property Audits
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Patent Prosecution
- Technology Licensing & Transactions
- Trademarks
Biography
Will Borchers is an intellectual property attorney that focuses on helping clients protect their important ideas and turn them into assets. His practice includes assisting clients of all sizes, from start-ups, to mid-size companies, to large companies, identify, develop, secure, and monetize their inventions and creations. Before attending law school Will spent four years as an engineer working with radar systems and aerospace vehicles.
Will has refined his legal craft for more than 20 years. He actively works with clients to identify and evaluate the merits of prospective ideas and ways to enhance them. As part of this, Will conducts freedom-to-operate studies and design-around analyses. If worthy of protection, Will has extensive experience helping clients seek protection using patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret regimes. Will also assists clients in monetizing their ideas through licensing and enforcement programs.
Education
B.S. Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
J.D., University of Virginia School of Law
Bar Admissions
Texas
USPTO
Georgia
Court Admissions
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Will has prepared over 300 and prosecuted over 500 patent applications in varying fields:
- Electronics
- Oil field tools
- Computer networking
- Telecom
- Industrial automation
- Software
- Business methods
- Mechanical systems
- Medical devices
- Optics
Willâs experience also includes:
- Preparing and prosecuting trademark applications, both domestically and internationally
- Conducting freedom-to-operate studies
- Software licensing
- Conducting infringement and validity studies and drafting associated opinions
- Preparing patent re-examinations
- Negotiating and drafting licensing agreements and non-disclosure agreements
- Developing foreign filing programs
- Participating in patent litigations, including liability analysis, strategy, briefing and resolving disputes in the non-litigation context
- âBest S.A. Lawyersâ List, San Antonio Scene, 2017-2024, 2026
- Information Technology & Data Centers
- Intellectual Property & Licensing
Jackson Walker Shortlisted for Managing IPâs Firm of the Year Awards for Patent and Trademark Disputes
Jackson Walker is honored to be shortlisted for the 2025 Managing IP Awards in the U.S. Regional Categories, including âFirm of the Yearâ for Patent and Trademark Disputes in the South!
Spotlight • March 24, 2025
‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2023 “Best S.A. Lawyers” List
Jackson Walker congratulates the 44 practicing attorneys in the San Antonio office who were included in Scene in S.A.âs 2023 âBest S.A. Lawyersâ list. In its 19th year, the âBest S.A. Lawyersâ list presents attorneys across 80 distinct practice areas who were nominated by fellow licensed, practicing attorneys of Bexar County.
Attorney News • September 18, 2023
Intellectual Property on the High Seas | Asia IP Magazine
With the maritime industry seeing a wave of innovation activities in the United States, Asia IP Magazine featured insight from Jackson Walker attorneys Will Borchers and Chris Rourk as they discussed intellectual property and international trade issues related to maritime technology.
Mentions • August 29, 2023
‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes 38 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2021 “Best S.A. Lawyers” List
In its 17th year, the âBest S.A. Lawyersâ list presents attorneys across 80 distinct practice areas who were nominated by fellow licensed, practicing attorneys of Bexar County. The survey takes the voters for each attorney into account, including where the voter works, their practice area, and how many years they have practiced.
Attorney News • July 14, 2021
‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes 40 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2020 âBest S.A. Lawyersâ and âRising Star Lawyersâ Lists
In its 16th year, the âBest S.A. Lawyersâ list presents attorneys across 80 distinct practice areas who were nominated by fellow licensed, practicing attorneys of Bexar County.
Attorney News • July 30, 2020
‘San Antonio Scene’ Recognizes 39 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2019 “Best Lawyers” List
In its 15th year, S.A. Scene‘s âBest S.A. Lawyersâ list presents attorneys across 80 distinct practice areas who were nominated by fellow licensed, practicing attorneys of Bexar County.
Attorney News • June 24, 2019
Practice Experience
Will has prepared over 300 and prosecuted over 500 patent applications in varying fields:
- Electronics
- Oil field tools
- Computer networking
- Telecom
- Industrial automation
- Software
- Business methods
- Mechanical systems
- Medical devices
- Optics
Willâs experience also includes:
- Preparing and prosecuting trademark applications, both domestically and internationally
- Conducting freedom-to-operate studies
- Software licensing
- Conducting infringement and validity studies and drafting associated opinions
- Preparing patent re-examinations
- Negotiating and drafting licensing agreements and non-disclosure agreements
- Developing foreign filing programs
- Participating in patent litigations, including liability analysis, strategy, briefing and resolving disputes in the non-litigation context
Recognition & Accolades
- âBest S.A. Lawyersâ List, San Antonio Scene, 2017-2024, 2026
- Information Technology & Data Centers
- Intellectual Property & Licensing