Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Lawyers Protecting Innovation in Utah and Beyond
When intellectual property (IP) is central to your business, you need legal partners who understand how to protect your innovations and how to use them as strategic assets. Kirton McConkie is one of the largest IP law firms in the Intermountain West, combining technical depth with business-focused counsel and strong litigation capabilities.
Our IP attorneys represent clients across industries and geographies, handling everything from patent prosecution and portfolio management to high-stakes infringement disputes. Whether domestic or international, our work is grounded in precision, protection, and long-term value.
Technical and Legal Expertise
Our IP attorneys hold degrees in physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, and related fields, and many are registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The team includes former patent examiners, in-house counsel, and certified mediators, giving us a balanced perspective across prosecution, litigation, and licensing.
We regularly advise on IP related to:
- Electrical and computer technologies
- Medical devices and diagnostics
- Pharmaceutical products and biotechnology
- Mechanical and chemical systems
- Bioengineering innovations
Comprehensive IP Services
We provide a full spectrum of IP services, including:
- Patent prosecution and portfolio management
- Trademark registration, protection, and enforcement
- Copyright and trade secret protection
- IP litigation and dispute resolution
- Domain name strategy and enforcement
- Licensing and commercialization
- Cross-border IP strategy and protection
Our clients include Fortune 500 companies, public and private enterprises, startups, and research institutions. We manage IP portfolios for large international clients, with particular experience supporting interests across Asia and Europe.
Recognition & Industry Leadership
Kirton McConkie is rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell and consistently recognized as a top patent firm by Intellectual Property Today. Our IP attorneys have held leadership roles in:
- The Intellectual Property section of the Utah State Bar
- The International Trademark Association
- Licensing Executives Society International (U.S. and global chapters)
- The International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys
We bring not only legal and technical fluency, but a global mindset and strong business instincts to every matter.
Intellectual Property Group Experience
- Trademark litigation
- Trade dress litigation
- False advertising litigation
- Unfair competition litigation
- Lanham Act litigation
- Domain name litigation
- Right of publicity litigation
- Advertising litigation
- Trademark cancellations
- Trademark oppositions
- TTAB proceedings
- UDRP proceedings
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