Timothy D. Nichols

Timothy D. Nichols is a former engineer and federal law clerk who today represents companies of all sizes in patent, trademark, and copyright matters. He regularly counsels clients regarding the procurement and licensing of their intellectual property, and guides them through the intricate nuances of online marketplaces to better manage, protect, and extract revenue from their intellectual property portfolio.

His clients include companies and inventors across a wide range of industries such as cardiovascular medical devices, prosthetic and orthopedic devices, drilling equipment, precision machining systems, software, LED devices, body armor, security seals, outdoor furniture, jewelry, apparel, and other consumer products.

Tim is also actively involved in the American Intellectual Property Law Association and a member of the International Trademark Association.

• Patents
• Trademarks
• Copyrights
• Licensing, IP Counseling and Other Transactional Work
• E-commerce enforcement and defense
• Transfer of IP Addresses under ARIN and Related Transactional Agreements
• Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering
• Physics and Optics
• Electronics and Electrical Engineering

• J.D., highest honors, Order of the Coif, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah, 2009
• B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Utah, 2005
  • Member, Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society

• Utah State Bar
• Registered Patent Attorney, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

• IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals (Utah Prosecution and Transactions), 2019-2023
• Mountain States Super Lawyers, 2023
• Utah Legal Elite, Utah Business Magazine, 2015-2023

• Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law
• Volunteer Youth Leader
• Mountain Trails Foundation

• American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
• David K. Winder IP Inn of Court
• International Trademark Association (INTA)

• Panelist at the Association of Corporate Patent Counsel (ACPC) 2024 Winter Meeting, January 2024 – “Taking the Fight Virtual: Amazon’s Patent Evaluation Express Program and other tools and strategies for combatting online patent infringers”
• Co-Presenter for AIPLA CLE Webinar, April 2022 – “Amazon’s Utility Patent Neutral Evaluation Program: Procedure, Remedies and Defenses”
• Speaker at Prosper Show, March 2022 – “Study the Latest Developments and Most Important IP Practices to Protect Your Product”
• Moderator at AIPLA Mid-Winter Institute, January 2018 – “Table Talk Luncheon, E-Commerce Enforcement”
• Presenter at Silicon Slopes, June 2017 – “Intellectual Property in the World of Internet Commerce & Foreign Manufacturers”
• Co-Presenter at the Utah State Bar’s 2015 Summer Convention – “Intellectual Property Law for Non-IP Attorney”

• Timothy D. Nichols, “Could Oberdorf Open the Door to Infringement Liability for Amazon?” AIPLA Newsstand, July 31, 2019
• Timothy D. Nichols, “What is Your Intellectual Property Worth?” AIPLA Newsstand, July 30, 2018
• Timothy D. Nichols, “Is Patent Enforcement for Online Marketplaces Good for Business?,” AIPLA Newsstand, October 9, 2017
• Timothy D. Nichols, A Systematic Review – Understanding the Intellectual Property Audit, Utah Business Magazine 2015 Legal Resource Guide, March 16, 2015

• Spanish