Top best Intellectual Property Lawyers Near me in ZIP 84111

Stephen Christiansen tries jury and bench trials and litigates appeals in the state and federal courts. No subject matter is off limits. He represents companies and individuals as plaintiffs and defendants in securities, contracts, intellectual property, real estate, personal injury, property damage, eminent domain, commercial, corporate, LLC, partnership, products liability, insurance, criminal defense, negligent and intentional torts, energy, tax, employment, bankruptcy, and any other matter tried in the courts. He is recognized as one of the top lawyers in Utah and the Mountain States.

Sam Straight is a shareholder at Ray Quinney & Nebeker in the Firm's litigation section. His practice focuses on intellectual property litigation, including patent, trademark, trade secret and copyright matters from pre-litigation enforcement through trial. He works with a wide variety of companies in the protection of their intellectual property rights, and defense against claims of infringement. Mr. Straight also represents clients in other commercial litigation, including securities, shareholder derivative, real property, and appellate litigation matters. He also has extensive experience with litigation involving the direct selling or network marketing industry.. Mr. Straight is the Chair of the Firm's Intellectual Property Law and Litigation Group.. Mr. Straight was recognized in Chambers USA in Intellectual Property Law (Band 3), and maintains an AV Preeminent (4.6) rating with Martindale-Hubbell, which is the highest rating awarded to attorneys for professional competence and ethics.  He has also been selected for inclusion in Mountain States Super Lawyers (2007, 2009-2015) in the category of Intellectual Property Litigation.  Mr. Straight was also named a Top 100 Mountain States Super Lawyer (2012 and 2013) and as one of the Top 25 Salt Lake City Super Lawyers (2013).  He has been included on the list of The Best Lawyers in America in Intellectual Property Law and has also been voted by his peers throughout the state as one of Utah’s “Legal Elite,” as published in Utah Business Magazine (2005-2015).

Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals,and the Utah Supreme Court. Practice includes all facets of intellectual property law with an emphasis on the preparation and prosecution of patent, trademark and copyright applications in the United States and foreign countries. Also engages in the preparation of licensing, publishing, and other agreements related to intellectual property as well as opinions regarding infringement, validity and availability of patents, trademarks, and copyrights. He also engages in inter partes proceedings before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and due diligence investigations regarding intellectual property portfolios.. Practice includes experience with a number of technologies including computer software/Internet, business methods, medical device and biomedical technologies, and general mechanical systems.. Received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Utah and a Juris Doctorate from George Washington University. Has served as Vice Chair of the Intellectual Property Section of the Utah Bar Association from 1988-1999 and as Chairman from 1999-2000. Has been actively involved in the American Intellectual Property Law Association and has served on the Executive Committee of the Copyright Law Section and as Chairman of the Copyright Transactional Issues Subcommittee. Is a member of the International Trademark Association and has taught as an Adjunct Professor of Intellectual Property Law at the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University. Currently serves as a court-appointed mediator for the United States District Court for the District of Utah.

Rand is the founder of Bateman IP Law Group and specializes in the protection of all forms of Intellectual Property.  His experience includes complex litigation, and prosecution of patent, trademark and copyright matters.  Rand has represented clients from across the United States and several foreign countries.  He has obtained more than 200 patents, and has overseen registration of nearly 250 trademarks.  Rand has also litigated numerous patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret matters ranging from architectural copyright cases to patent cases in which his clients received million dollar settlements.. Rand has also founded Utah Genius.  Utah Genius is an event dedicated to awarding those people who drive Utah's creative economy.  Utah Genius has been consistently recognized in the News and public.

My practice includes general patent prosecution and IP counseling with respect to building and managing IP portfolios for major companies, as well as building IP portfolios for newer companies in the initial stages.  My practice includes preparation and prosecution of various patent, trademark, and copyright applications in the computer/software, architectural, chemical, mechanical, and medical arts, and related strategic counseling.  I also prepare patent opinions, and provide general strategic advice and support in litigation matters in the U.S. and internationally.. I represent clients ranging from large fortune 500 companies to small local companies and inventors.  Representative clients are located in the United States, Europe, Canada, and Asia, and include, for example, 3form, Hunter Douglas, DIRTT Environmental Solutions, Microsoft, Clorox Company, Glad Company, Miche Bag, and Traeger Grills.  I have advised fortune 500 companies on general IP strategy, and have been the primary point of contact in building a company’s IP from the stage of no intellectual property through to the first major financing round, and/or to the IPO.  I am registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.. Prior to law school, I worked as a genetic sequence analyst for Myriad Genetics, Inc., aiding in the discovery of the Human Coronary Heart Disease gene (CHD1). My work included analyzing gene sequences, as well as writing various computer scripts and programs in the GDE environment.  I also performed published research as an undergraduate while helping to develop a genetic mouse model for Multiple Sclerosis.

Mr. Todd has participated as counsel in over 25 patent appeals at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and in a number of patent actions in federal trial courts.  His practice focuses primarily on the summary judgment and appellate phases of patent litigation, and on client counseling matters requiring an analysis of patent infringement and validity.. Mr. Todd served from 1997-1998 as a law clerk to the Honorable Randall R. Rader at the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which resolves patent appeals from all U.S. district courts as well as all appeals from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Mr. Todd has participated in authoring a number of publications on patent law issues, has lectured on intellectual property issues, and currently serves as an adjunct professor of law at Brigham Young University where he teaches courses in patent law. He has also served as the principal author in amicus briefs filed on behalf of the American Intellectual Property Law Association in cases pending before the United States Supreme Court and the Federal Circuit.

Mr. Nixon is a shareholder in Durham Jones & Pinegar’s Intellectual Property Section. His practice focuses on intellectual property litigation, patent preparation and prosecution, trademarks and copyrights. Prior to becoming an attorney and joining D|J|P, he worked as an electrical engineer.. As an engineer, Mr. Nixon performed algorithm development, signal processing and network analysis; assisted with software design and implementation; performed technical writing for proposals, reports and user manuals; assisted with scientific research and development; and performed software development.

Mr. Johanson is a shareholder at Durham Jones & Pinegar who specializes in patents, trademarks, copyright and technology law.  He chairs the firm’s Intellectual Property Section.  He provides patent-related services involving the electronics arts, especially wireless communications, computer technology, software and other technologies. He focuses on all phases of intellectual property management, including domestic and foreign patent procurement, post-issuance administrative proceedings, portfolio management, preparation of noninfringement and invalidity opinions, product clearance analysis, due diligence evaluations, and pre-litigation evaluations and strategic counseling for asserting patent rights or responding to patent infringement allegations. He provides comprehensive counseling for defending the validity of clients’ patents and challenging the validity of patents owned by clients’ competitors.

Mr. Gibb began his career as a Special Assistant Utah Attorney General, and then served as a law clerk for the Hon. J. Thomas Greene in the United States District Court for Utah. Mr. Gibb is a specialist in high profile litigation involving intellectual property, trade secrets, confidentiality agreements, and employment law, Mr. Gibb is consistently used by a broad group of technology, lending and banking clients.  Mr. Gibb also has extensive experience in cases representing receivers and has represented defendants in large investment fraud cases. Mr. Gibb is an expert trial lawyer in cases involving storage, maintenance and production of electronically stored information (ESI) and disputes during e-discovery, and in winning and defending motions for temporary restraining orders and injunctions. Mr. Gibb has provided pro bono services to community organizations such as the Utah Youth Soccer Association, Utah Avalanche Girls Soccer Club Foundation, Inc., AFC Apex and Clever Octopus, Inc. and has represented players and their parents in eligibility hearings before the Utah High School Athletic Association. Mr. Gibb litigates for individuals, small startups and multi-national corporations in state and federal trial and appellate courts.. Mr. Gibb joined the firm in 1992 as Durham Jones & Pinegar’s first associate. He was elected as a shareholder in 1997 and was appointed by the Firm as Litigation Section Chair for 2014-2015. He has received honors from his peers and clients including Utah’s Legal Elite as published in Utah Business Magazine, Mountain States Super Lawyers (2007-2016) and Best Lawyers in America.

Mr. Aycock is a member of the firm’s litigation group. His practice includes patent, trademark, and copyright infringement actions, and trade secret, false advertising, and unfair competition cases. He also works on transactional matters such as the preparation of opinions regarding validity, infringement, unenforceability, and patentability.

Kurt Hendricks is an IP attorney and associate with the firm Thorpe North & Western in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is experienced at acquiring and enforcing intellectual property rights, including domestic and . patent prosecution in an array of technologies, trademark and copyright prosecution, technology transfer and licensing, trade secret protection, and patent, trademark, and copyright litigation. Prior to his career in IP law, Mr. Hendricks worked as an Engineer for an electro-mechanical design and manufacturing company, with a focus on design verification through structural and reliability analysis. Before returning to Utah to be near family, he also served as a law clerk and patent agent at law firms in Portland, Oregon, where he developed experience prosecuting and litigating a wide array of intellectual property rights. His practice focuses on the preparation, prosecution, and litigation of patents, trademarks and copyrights.

Joseph Pia is an avid sportsman competing nationally in mens tennis, mountaneering some of the greatest peaks in the world including Aconcagua in Argentina, Elbrus in Russia, Orizaba in Mexico, the Grand Teton, North Face of the Pfiefferhorn, and Rainier.  He is an avid back country skiier and has sky dived with friends.

I  practice in the areas of Business and Corporate Governance, Trademark and Copyright, Cybersecurity, Media law, Nonprofit law, Technology law, and Real Estate. I represent and advise clients in the areas of high tech, construction, healthcare, non-profit, the arts, advertising, technology, publishing, hospitality, and retail, among others. I have negotiated, drafted, reviewed, and revised scores of business and personal contracts and related agreements, including corporate and LLC documents, purchase contracts, assignments, commercial leases, HOA documents, technology licenses, IP agreements, service contracts, and loan documents, among many others. As a former communications professional, I focus on accessibility and providing exceptional personalized service to each client.. I began my career as a journalist and magazine editor.  As such, I had the opportunity to ask a lot of questions.  That background provides me with invaluable experience in carefully listening to clients as a means of seeking to understand their issues. I have also been a small business owner, which gives me insights into the issues entrepreneurs face as they attempt to juggle multiple responsibilities, including management, employee relations, intellectual property and trade secrets, and regulatory requirements.. I seek  to collaborate with clients and remain in close contact as we undertake a project.  By working together, we can effectively identify issues and weigh possible solutions. I have found that when a client is fully informed and has an opportunity to consult with his or or her lawyer, some of the anxiety  that the legal system inspires dissipates and problems seem less overwhelming. I'm also a firm believer in the old adage that the only stupid question is the one left unasked.. My hobbies include hiking and backpacking with my wife, daughter, and two golden retrievers, collecting first edition books about the Southwest, and playing bluegrass music on the guitar and dobro.

I help your business grow by protecting its most valuable assets - its ideas. I am a registered U.S. Patent Attorney practicing patent prosecution in biotechnology, chemistry, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. I advise clients on all aspects of US and foreign prosecution, due diligence, freedom to operate, and patentability opinions. I have an active IP litigation practice, emphasizing cost-effective ways to advance your business interests. Call me for a free consultation..

David W. Tufts is an experienced trial attorney who has handled a broad array of business litigation matters, including state and federal trials as first chair and appeals before the Utah Supreme Court and Court of Appeals.. Mr. Tufts has served as an advocate in the courtroom on behalf of his clients’ business interests for almost 20 years. In so doing, Mr. Tufts has acquired substantive courtroom experience and achieved successful results in a broad array of commercial and business matters. This includes such areas as contract disputes, enforcement of security interests in real and personal property, defending allegations of commercial fraud, securities fraud, and defamation, enforcement of trademarks, patents, copyrights and other intellectual property rights, unfair competition, unjust enrichment, technology disputes, construction matters, mechanics lien enforcement, employment disputes, and real property matters.. Mr. Tufts regularly represents institutional lenders and others in regards to the enforcement of their contractual rights under commercial loan agreements or similar transactions involving real and personal property. Mr. Tufts is known for his expertise in obtaining successful results in cases involving the Federal Truth-in-Lending Act (and Regulation Z), the Federal Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (and Regulation X), the Utah One-Action Rule, the Utah Trust Deed Act, and similar laws that govern the relationships between lender, borrower and guarantor.  By way of example, Mr. Tufts was first chair trial counsel and lead appellate counsel in the case of Machock v. Fink, 2006 UT 30, 137 P.3d 779 (Utah 2006), in which the Utah Supreme Court clarified the application of Utah’s One-Action Rule between lender and guarantor.. In addition to trial work, Mr. Tufts has significant experience in successfully obtaining pre-judgment relief and related remedies, including obtaining summary judgments for clients, writs of replevin, writs of attachment, and preliminary injunctions.

Clinton E. Duke is a registered patent attorney and a member of the Durham Jones & Pinegar's Intellectual Property and Litigation Sections. His practice focuses on patent infringement litigation but includes all aspects of intellectual property litigation, including disputes involving trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights and unfair business practices. He has successfully represented clients in several federal district courts and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Mr. Duke is also experienced in intellectual property licensing, intellectual property portfolio management, providing formal intellectual property opinions and alternative dispute resolution.

Christopher M. Von Maack is a civil trial lawyer focusing on disputes in the areas of contract, intellectual property (e.g., copyright, trademark, and trade secret), partnership, real property, and unfair competition. He is licensed to practice law in Utah and California and is a partner at McNeill | Von Maack.. Mr. Von Maack is ranked in Chambers USA and maintains an AV Preeminent peer-review rating and a Preeminent client-review rating by Martindale-Hubbell.  He has consistently been included on the list of Super Lawyers or Rising Stars, an honor given to only the top 2.5% of attorneys practicing in the Intermountain West.  He has also been voted by his peers as one of Utah's Legal Elite, as published in Utah Business Magazine.. His representative clients include publicly-traded, mid-sized, and startup companies facing ‘bet-the-company' disputes.  Recent results include the following:. •    Successfully defended a Direct Selling Association ("DSA") company against a $27 million claim in a New York arbitration proceeding.•    Favorably resolved dispute amongst feuding law enforcement unions in Utah.•    Obtained multiple temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions, partial summary judgment rulings, and civil contempt citations in a microdermabrasion trademark and copyright case in federal court in Utah.•    Obtained a rare bad-faith dismissal of an adversary's Chapter 11 bankruptcy case in Delaware.•    Obtained dismissal of engineering malpractice dispute in federal court in the Central District of California.. Mr. Von Maack graduated from UCLA with a degree in English and a specialization in Business Administration.  He obtained his J.D. from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where he graduated Order of the Coif (top 10%) and was a writer and editor for the McGeorge Law Review.. Prior to starting McNeill | Von Maack, Mr. Von Maack was a partner at Magleby Cataxinos & Greenwood and served as a law clerk for the Honorable Pamela T. Greenwood of the Utah Court of Appeals.. He is a member of the Committee on the Model Utah Jury Instructions ("MUJI"), Utah Supreme Court Professionalism Counseling Board, and David K. Watkiss-Sutherland II Inns of Court.  He was previously a member of the Utah Supreme Court Advisory Committee on Professionalism, co-chair of the Utah State Bar Young Lawyers Division Committee on Professionalism and the Practice of Law, and member of the Utah State Bar's Governmental Relations Committee.. Mr. Von Maack serves on the board of trustees for Rowland Hall St. Mark's School and is a director for the R. Harold Burton Foundation.  Previously, he served on the boards of Preservation Utah and the Salt Lake Honorary Colonels and on the Utah finance comittees for Jon Huntsman's and John McCain's presidential bids.

Although Jared has experience in many areas affecting business disputes, he focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation—including disputes involving patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Because his academic studies included biomedical engineering, computer science, and electrical engineering, he is particularly adept at understanding and presenting today’s complex, interdisciplinary technologies in court.. Jared has appeared in state and federal courts across the country and has been admitted to the California and Utah state bars. He has also represented clients during appeal before the United States Supreme Court and the United States Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. Jared is recognized by Mountain States Super Lawyers as a rising star in intellectual property litigation and has been recognized among Utah’s Legal Elite by Utah Business Magazine. He also excelled in law school and served as Senior Editor for the BYU Law Review and as a board member of the BYU Trial Advocacy Team.. In addition, Jared is a registered patent attorney, and he uses his experience enforcing intellectual property rights to help his clients apply for high-quality patents and trademarks that will withstand the rigors of litigation.