B C  Killough

B C Killough

Kim, Lahey & Killough Business, Intellectual Property, Patent, Trademark Law
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  • South Carolina
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Biography

B C Killough: Registered patent attorney. Litigator. Business counselor. Mediator. Teacher.

With more than 30 years of experience, Killough has participated in prosecuting more than 100 foreign patent applications and has obtained more than 300 United States patents for clients. In addition, he has filed more than 1,000 trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. As a senior fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, Killough is an experienced litigator.

Killough is certified as a mediator by South Carolina Supreme Court Arbitrator and Mediator Certification Board and prefers to mediate intellectual property disputes and commercial disputes.

Practice Areas
Patents
Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
Business Law
Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Intellectual Property
Trademarks
Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
Arbitration & Mediation
Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
Additional Practice Area
  • General Civil
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
South Carolina
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4th Circuit
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Federal Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Registered Patent, Business Attorney and Certified Mediator
Kim, Lahey & Killough
- Current
Registered Patent Attorney, Business Attorney
Hellman & Yates
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Member
Riley Pope & Laney, LLC
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Member
Barnwell Whaley Patterson & Helms LLC
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Education
University of South Carolina School of Law
J.D. (1979) | Law
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University of South Carolina - Columbia
MBA (1979) | Business Administration
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University System of Georgia - Georgia Institute of Technology
B.S. (1974) | Industrial Engineering
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Awards
Professional Associations
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Member
Current
Activities: Numerous committees
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Carolinas Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law Association
Member
Current
Activities: Former member of Board of Managers
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Charleston County Bar Association
Member
Current
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South Carolina Bar Association
Member
Current
Activities: Patent, Trademark and Copyright Committee
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South Carolina Public Service Commission Advisory Committee
Member
Current
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Litigation Counsel of America
Senior Fellow
Current
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South Carolina State Bar
Member
- Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Federal Circuit Case Digest
Monthly contributor
Speaking Engagements
South Carolina Bar Association 2021 convention – panel: International Intellectual Property matters, South Carolina Bar annual convention
South Carolina Bar
South Carolina Bar Association 2021 convention – panel: International Intellectual Property matters
Charleston County Bar Association Lunch and Learn CLE – presenter: An Intellectual Property Primer for General Practitioners, CLE, Virtual webinar
Charleston County Bar Association
Charleston County Bar Association Lunch and Learn CLE – Presenter: An Intellectual Property Primer for General Practitioners
Certifications
Certified Mediator
South Carolina Supreme Court Arbitrator and Mediator Certification Board
Websites & Blogs
Website
B.C. Killough
Website
Kim, Lahey & Killough
Blog
IP Legal News
Contact & Map
Kim, Lahey & Killough
147 Wappoo Creek Drive
Suite 202
Charleston, SC 29412
US
Telephone: (843) 577-9800
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed (Today)