PRACTICE AREAS
Patents
Trademarks
Copyrights
Technology Licensing
Internet Domain Disputes
Intellectual Property Litigation
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Mechanical Engineering
Archery
Arts and Crafts
Biotechnology
Computer Chip Design and Manufacturing
Business Methods
Chemistry
Computer Software
Dentistry
Electronic cutters
Food Preservatives
Firearms
Heavy Machinery
Hydraulics
Hunting and Fishing Accessories
Medical Devices
Mining
Oil Drilling
Printing Technologies
Product Packaging
Robotics
Sporting Goods
Thermoacoustic Refrigeration
EXPERIENCE
As a founding partner of Morriss O’Bryant Compagni, Mr. Compagni has assisted his clients in protecting and enforcing their intellectual property rights. In doing so, Mr. Compagni has prepared and prosecuted patents in all areas of art including mechanical, chemical, biotech, electrical, software and business methods, and has significant experience in trademark and copyright matters. In addition, Mr. Compagni has successfully represented his clients in enforcing their intellectual property rights as well as defending his clients that have been accused of infringing the intellectual property rights of others. He has also prepared, negotiated and enforced licensing and manufacturing agreements, product development agreements, non-disclosure agreements and other technology-related contractual matters for his clients. Mr. Compagni has additional experience in preparing patentability, infringement and right-to-use opinions as well as performing due diligence analyses for intellectual property acquisitions.
In addition to assisting his U.S.-based clients in protecting their foreign intellectual property rights, Mr. Compagni represents many foreign clients in pursuing their U.S. patent and trademark rights. As such, he has substantial experience in preparing and filing international patent and trademark applications and nationalizing and prosecuting foreign patent and trademark applications domestically.
Before practicing law, Mr. Compagni had several years of engineering experience working for such companies as Hercules, Inc., Thiokol, Corporation and Rockwell International, Collins Defense Communications Division. At Hercules, he was involved with carbon fiber manufacturing and helped develop processes for improving carbon fiber production and quality. At Thiokol’s Space Operations, Mr. Compagni worked in the engineering department for NASA’s space shuttle booster program and was involved in test firings of solid rocket motors. At Rockwell International, he was responsible for streamlining manufacturing processes for the production of military electronic communications systems.
Prior to forming Morriss O’Bryant Compagni in 1999, Mr. Compagni was a senior associate with the law firm of Thorpe North & Western in Sandy, Utah. His career in intellectual property law began with the Salt Lake City, Utah law firm of Trask, Britt & Rossa.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Member, Utah Bar Association
Member, Utah Bar Association Intellectual Property Section
Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Admitted to practice before the Utah Supreme Court, U.S. District Court of Utah, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Utah’s “Legal Elite” in intellectual property according to Utah Business magazine
Former Circuit Governor for the American Bar Association, Law Student Division
Member, Phi Alpha Delta
EDUCATION
University of Utah J.D. 1995
Editor of Journal of Energy, Natural Resources & Environmental Law
University of Utah B.S. 1990
Mechanical Engineering
College of Eastern Utah A.S. 1987
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