June 2017
John Stringham Speaks at Silicon Slopes GrowSmart Series
The Silicon Slopes GrowSmart Series brings practical, tactical information to entrepreneurs, startups and small/medium companies on how to run the day-to-day aspects of your business. We want your brilliant idea to be one that survives. We will help you ensure that survival! Lightning struck! You had the idea of a lifetime. You’ve been designing, developing, building and testing for months. There’s a real buzz. Reality check: How will you make sure your big idea stays YOURS? Trade secrets? Patents? NDAs?…
Find out more »April 2017
PDMA Chapter Meeting: Women on the Rise in Product Development
We are excited to host the next meeting for the Utah Chapter of the Product Development & Management Association (PDMA) on Tuesday, April 18 from 6-8 pm. The meeting will feature a panel discussion on "Breaking Boundaries" Women on the Rise in Product Development." Panelists include: Cydni Tetro, Women Tech Council Dorothy Taylor, Women in Engineering Bethany, Tracy, Hippie Skin
Find out more »Shareholders to Present at Utah State University
Shareholders Robyn Phillips, Dustin Howell and Brent Lorimer will present at the 2nd Annual IP Conference at Utah State University (USU) in Logan, Utah on Wednesday, April 5. This event is held during Entrepreneurship Week at USU for with many business leaders/owners and students planning to be in attendance. Presentations will include: "Keys to Developing a Brand," Robyn Phillips "Guarding the Crown Jewels: Strategies and Considerations for Protecting Your Inventions," Dustin Howell "IP Enforcement- Wielding and Defeating Big Sticks," Brent…
Find out more »March 2017
Workman Nydegger Sponsors LightSpark Media Summit
Workman Nydegger is proud to sponsor the LightSpark Media Summit on Friday, March 3 at the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. Celebrities and Hollywood executives will mingle with Utah artists, lawyers, business people, and students. This all-day conference offers a wealth of learning and networking opportunities for those interested in film, TV, and music—including a lunchtime keynote with actor/activist Maria Bello, two presentations by renowned scholars from USC and UCLA, six interactive panel discussions, and…
Find out more »February 2017
Associates Attend AIPLA Chemical Practice Conference
Associates Paul Norton and Logan Christenson attended the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) 2017 Chemical Practice Road Show on February 24 in Houston, Texas. The seminar is designed for patent attorneys and patent agents actively practicing in the chemical and related arts with presentations from both prosecution and litigation perspectives. The conference armed our attorneys with strategies and best practices in order to maximize the scope of patent protection while minimizing challenges to the validity and enforceability patents. The…
Find out more »Attorneys Speak at Society of Women Engineers at BYU
Workman Nydegger Attorneys Michael J. Frodsham, Jens C. Jenkins, and Brittany Frandsen spoke at the Winter 2017 Society of Women Engineers at Brigham Young University. Workman Nydegger sponsored the lunch with approximately 50 students and faculty hosts attending from the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering. The attorneys spoke about the basics of intellectual property law and discussed Workman Nydegger’s recently announced scholarship program for women in engineering, science and technology. The attorneys also discussed career opportunities for women interested in…
Find out more »Workman Nydegger to Host PDMA Utah Chapter Meeting
Workman Nydegger will host the Product Development Management Association (PDMA) Utah Chapter meeting on February 7 at 6 pm to discuss "Strategic Fundraising." We know one of the challenges of any business is finding money to do product development right, so we’re bringing you an opportunity to learn how to resource your projects through a presentation by USEABLE (https://www.useable.com), who focuses on an Experience-Centered Innovation process. PDMA is a community of more than 2,000 members who share common interests in…
Find out more »January 2017
Peter F. Malen Jr. to Debunk Intellectual Property Myths at SIA Snow Show
Snow sports enthusiast and Workman Nydegger Shareholder, Peter F. Malen Jr. will present at the SnowSports Industries America (SIA) Snow Show in Denver, Colorado on Thursday, January 26 at 1 pm MST. His presentation, “Defining Your Line,” will debunk common myths and misconceptions surrounding intellectual property protection for small to mid-sized companies. Mr. Malen has over 20 years of experience protecting intellectual property portfolios for technologies, manufacturing, and sporting good clients around the world. This is the third consecutive year…
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