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A former engineer and federal law clerk, Tim Nichols has a breadth of experience assisting clients with complex patent, trademark, and copyright matters under federal and international laws.
Tim regularly advises clients on how to obtain, enforce, and license various intellectual property assets and represents clients across a broad range of industries, including consumer products, industrial machining, automotive, medical, renewable energy, and mining. As part of his practice, Tim also guides clients through the intricate nuances of online marketplaces to better manage, protect, and extract revenue from their intellectual property.
Consistently recognized as a top intellectual property lawyer by several publications, Tim also teaches as an adjunct professor at the S.J. Quinney College of Law and served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Dee V. Benson (2009-2010) at the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Services & Technologies
Services
- Copyright
- E-Commerce
- International IP
- IP Counseling
- Licensing and Transactional Work
- Patents
- Trademarks
Technologies
Experience
E-commerce enforcement and defense
Patents
Trademarks
Copyrights
Licensing, IP Counseling and Other Transactional Work
Transfer of IP Addresses under ARIN and Related Transactional Agreements
Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering
Physics and Optics
Electronics and Electrical Engineering
Education & Admissions
Education
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
Admissions
Utah State Bar
Registered Patent Attorney, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Languages
Spanish
Recognitions
IAM Patent 1000: The World’s Leading Patent Professionals (Utah Prosecution and Transactions), 2019-2024
Mountain States Super Lawyers, 2023-2024
Utah Legal Elite, Utah Business Magazine, 2015-2023
Memberships & Activities
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
David K. Winder IP Inn of Court
International Trademark Association (INTA)
Adjunct Professor, University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law
Volunteer Youth Leader
Mountain Trails Foundation
Insights & Events
Workman Nydegger is proud to announce that attorneys Brian Platt, David Johnson, and Timothy Nichols will be attending the 2025 Prosper Show in Las Vegas, taking place on March 25-27, 2025. The Prosper Show is… read more
Workman Nydegger is pleased to announce that nine of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 IAM Patent 1000 United States: Utah rankings. Among them, Rick Nydegger has been honored as a global leader,… read more
Workman Nydegger is pleased to announce that thirteen of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2024 edition of the Mountain States Super Lawyers list. The Workman Nydegger attorneys ranked in the Mountain States Super… read more
Ten Workman Nydegger attorneys have been named as 2023 Mountain States Super Lawyers, and four have been named as Rising Stars. Congratulations to the WN attorneys below who were recognized this year! 2023 Mountain States… read more