Kirk R. Harris - Non-equity Shareholder

Mr. Harris’ practice focuses on complex litigation including patent, trademark/trade dress, trade secret, and copyright actions.

Prior to law school, Mr. Harris worked as a metallurgist for one of the largest steel manufacturing companies in the United States. During law school, he served as Managing Editor of the Idaho Law Review.

Primary Practice Focus

• Complex IP Litigation, Inter Partes Conflicts & Mediation and Arbitration
  • Patent Infringement, U. S. and Europe
  • Trademark Infringement
  • Trade Dress Infringement
  • Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
  • Breach of Contract
  • Patent Related Antitrust Actions

Other Practice Experience

• Appeals
  • Assistance with Appeals Before the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and Other Regional Federal Circuit Courts of Appeal

• Licensing, Other Transactional Work & Client Counseling
  • Trademark Searches and Clearance Opinions

Technical Experience

• Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
  • Compositions
  • Material Sciences

Second Language

Portuguese

Education

• J.D., University of Idaho, 2004
• B.S., University of Utah, Metallurgical Engineering, 2000

Professional Admissions and Associations

• Utah State Bar
• American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
• American Bar Association
• Salt Lake County Bar