Robert E. Aycock - Equity Shareholder

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.

Mr. Aycock’s representation of the firm’s clients have brought him into contact with a variety of technologies including sports and recreational equipment, exercise equipment, kitchen appliances, communication networks, and blow-molded plastics.

During law school, Mr. Aycock was awarded the Dewsnup Fellowship which included a clerkship with the Utah Attorney General’s Office in the Natural Resources Division. Prior to law school, he worked for Utah State University as a biologist.

Primary Practice Focus

• Complex IP Litigation, Inter Partes Conflicts & Mediation and Arbitration
  • Patent Infringement, U. S.
  • Trademark Infringement
  • Copyright Infringement
  • Trade Dress Infringement
  • Misappropriation of Trade Secrets
  • Breach of Contract
  • Unfair Business Practices
  • Mediation

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

Other Practice Experience

• Licensing, Other Transactional Work & Client Counseling
  • U. S. and Foreign Licensing of Intellectual Property Rights, Including Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Trade Secrets, and Know How
  • Employment Agreements & Invention Ownership
  • Non-Disclosure Agreements
  • Assignments of Intellectual Property Rights

Technical Experience

• Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
  • Material Sciences and Plastics

• Mechanics & Mechanical Engineering
  • Exercise & Training Equipment
  • Medical and Dental Devices
  • Household Appliances
  • Manufacturing Equipment

Second Language

Portuguese

Education

• J.D., University of Utah College of Law, 2000
• B.S., cum laude, Utah State University, Biology, 1996

Professional Admissions and Associations

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