Shareholder
Attorney Assistant
Randee Perkins
rperkins@wnlaw.com
(801) 533-9800
Experience
Joined Workman Nydegger in 2024
Paralegals
With over 30 years of experience, John Stringham is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and is admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Utah Supreme Court. His practice includes all facets of intellectual property law with an emphasis on the preparation and prosecution of patent, trademark, and copyright applications in the U.S. and foreign countries.
John also engages in the preparation of licensing, publishing, and other agreements related to intellectual property, as well as opinions regarding infringement, validity, and availability of patents, trademarks, and copyrights. He handles inter partes proceedings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and due diligence investigations regarding intellectual property portfolios.
Experienced with a number of technologies including computer software/internet, business methods, medical device and biomedical technologies, and general mechanical systems, John has worked with multiple companies from start-up through billion dollar valuations and has been intimately involved in developing IP strategy and associated portfolios for those companies. He has worked with numerous companies through IPO and after.
Services & Technologies
Services
- Copyright
- E-Commerce
- International IP
- IP Counseling
- Licensing and Transactional Work
- Patents
- Post-Grant Patent Proceedings
- Trade Secrets
- Trademarks
Technologies
Experience
2025, Once Upon a Time, Consumers Had Standing, Patentlyo Article
Representative Cases:
- Curtin v. United Trademark Holdings, Inc., 137 F.4th 1359 (Fed. Cir. 2025)
- Rebecca Curtin v. United Trademark Holdings, Inc., 2023 WL 3271038 (TTAB 2023)
- Revolution Jewelry Works, Inc. v. Stonebrook Jewelry, LLC DBA Revolution Jewelry, 2022 WL 714786 (TTAB 2022)
- Stratus Networks, Inc. v. UBTA-UBET Communications Inc., 955 F.3d 994 (Fed. Cir. 2020)
- Sinclair Oil Corp. v. Kendrick, 85 USPQ2d 1032 (TTAB 2007)
- Empi, Inc. v. Iomed, Inc., 923 F. Supp. 1159 (D. Minn. 1996)
- Surgical Laser Technologies, Inc. v. Heraeus Lasersonics, Inc., 1995 WL 204444 (E.D. Pa. 1995)
- Matter of Mahurkar Double Lumen Hemodialysis Catheter Patent Litigation, 140 B.R. 969 (N.D. Ill. 1992)
Prosecution and Transactional Capabilities
U.S. and International Prosecution of IP
U.S. and International Patent Prosecution
U.S. and International Trademark Prosecution
U.S. Copyright Registrations
IP Due Diligence
Licensing and Publishing Agreements
IP Transactions and Financing
Transfer of Domains and Related Transactional Agreements
ICANN Proceedings and Enforcement regarding Domain Disputes
Transfer of IP Addresses Under ARIN and Related Transactional Agreements
Inter Partes Conflicts before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board
Mediation and Arbitration
Court-appointed mediator for the United States District Court for the District of Utah
Presentations and Speaking Engagements
- 2019, Patents, Why Bother?, Wyoming Inventors Conference, From Your Garage to the Assembly Line, hosted by U.S. Senator Mike Enzi
- 2017, Trademarks for Educational Institutions, BYU Copyright Symposium
- 2016, IP Issues in Financial Transactions: Knowing the End from the Beginning, Utah State Bar
- 2016, Participant and Organizer, Utah IP Section Patent Prosecution Boot Camp
- 2015, Technology Commercialization Issues at Institutions of Higher Education, Utah State Bar
- 2015, Trademark Survey, Salt Lake Community College
- 2014, Intellectual Property Rights in an Open Source Environment, Weber State University
- 2014, IP Ownership and Other IP Rights, BioInnovations Gateway
- 2013, The New Micro-Entity: A Brief Summary, University of Utah
- 2013, Trademarks and Trademark Licensing, Utah State Bar, Business Law Section
- 2011, America Invents Act of 2011, What You Need to Know, University of Utah
- 2005, Copyright Considerations in New Business, Utah State University
- 2005, Intellectual Property and the Employee, Utah State Bar
- 2004, Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Utah State Bar
- 2000, IP Issues in Cyberspace, Utah State Bar
- 2000, Seven Deadly Sins (of Intellectual Property), Utah State Bar
Recurring Lectures and Academic Experience
- Annual Lecturer, BioInnovate Graduate Program, University of Utah (2011–present in the 2023 CV)
- Annual Lecturer, Biomedical Undergraduate Program, University of Utah (2011–2019)
- Adjunct Faculty, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University (2000–2012)
Professional Leadership
- Cofounder, Utah Bar IP Summit
- 1999–2000, Chair, Intellectual Property Section of the Utah Bar Association
- 1988–1999, Vice Chair, Intellectual Property Section of the Utah Bar Association
- Executive Committee, Copyright Law Section, American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Chairman, Copyright Transactional Issues Subcommittee, American Intellectual Property Law Association
Community Involvement
2015-2017, Trustee, Utah Technology Council
2014-2015, Secretary, Board of Directors, Alta Club
2013-2014, Adult Leader, Youth Making a Difference (YMAD), Operation Nishtha (India)
2012-2016, Board of Directors, Salt Lake City Police Foundation
2005-Present, Reviewer, Governor’s Office of Economic Development, Technology Commercialization and Innovation Program
2001-2007, Board of Trustees, Pioneer Theatre Company
Education & Admissions
Education
J.D., George Washington University Law School
B.S., University of Utah
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- Mortar Board
- Beehive Honor Society
- Skull and Bones Honor Society
- Williams Myrick/Valley Bank & Trust Scholarship
Admissions
Registered Patent Attorney, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Utah State Bar
District of Columbia Bar
United States Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court, Districts of Utah and California
District of Columbia, Court of Appeals
Utah Supreme Court
Recognitions
2025, Elite City Focus – Salt Lake City, Intellectual Property, Legal 500
2025, America’s Most Honored Lawyers – Top 1%
2024 – present, IAM Patent 1000
2019 – present, Chamber and Partners USA
2024, 2026 – Present, The Best Lawyers in America®, “Lawyer of the Year” – Patent Law & Trademark Law, Salt Lake City
Top Lawyers of Mountain States, Salt Lake Magazine
“Utah Legal Elite”, Utah Business Magazine
Leading Lawyer in Intellectual Property, Chambers USA
Mountain States Super Lawyers
Inducted into Continental Who’s Who
“AV” Preeminent Attorney, Martindale-Hubbell
Memberships & Activities
American Bar Association (ABA)
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Federal Circuit Bar Association
International Trademark Association (INTA)
Licensing Executives Society
Salt Lake County Bar Association
Utah Technology Council (UTC)
Washington, D.C. Bar (inactive)
David K. Winder Intellectual Property Inn of Court (Master 2015 – Present)
1999-2000, Chair, Intellectual Property Section of the Utah Bar Association
1988-1999, Vice Chair, Intellectual Property Section of the Utah Bar Association
Executive Committee of the Copyright Law Section and as Chairman of the Copyright Transactional Issues Subcommittee
Insights & Events
Workman Nydegger is honored to be recognized for Intellectual Property in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA, a prestigious legal guide showcasing the nation’s top law firms and attorneys. Chambers USA evaluates firms and individual… read more
The 2026 edition of the IAM Patent 1000 ranking has recognized Workman Nydegger as one of the leading patent law firms in the United States: Utah jurisdiction. The following attorneys were recognized for their outstanding contributions: In… read more
Workman Nydegger is pleased to share that its client, Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, is featured on the cover of the March 2026 issue of National Geographic. The article explores recent progress in developing “supersilk,” a spider… read more
We are pleased to announce that our firm, together with attorneys John Stringham and Michael Frodsham, has been featured in the inaugural edition of the Legal 500 Elite City Focus for Salt Lake City. The… read more
Workman Nydegger’s representation in the high-profile “Rapunzel” trademark case is drawing national legal media coverage. Attorneys John Stringham, Matthew Barlow, David Todd, and Ryan Morris have led the case and recently filed a petition for… read more
Workman Nydegger is pleased to announce that thirteen of its attorneys have been recognized in the 2025 edition of the Mountain States Super Lawyers list. The Workman Nydegger attorneys included in the Mountain States Super… read more
SALT LAKE CITY – August 21, 2025 – Workman Nydegger is proud to announce that attorneys Dana Tangren, David Todd, and John Stringham were selected as 2026 “Lawyers of the Year” for the Salt Lake… read more
SALT LAKE CITY – August 21, 2025 – Workman Nydegger is thrilled to announce that 20 of its attorneys were named among the top legal professionals in Salt Lake City in the 2026 edition of… read more
Workman Nydegger is proud to announce that eight of its attorneys have been ranked in the 2025 IAM Patent 1000: United States – Utah guide, a prestigious recognition of excellence in patent law. Additionally, the… read more
Workman Nydegger is honored to be recognized for Intellectual Property in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA, a prestigious legal guide showcasing the nation’s top law firms and attorneys. Chambers USA evaluates firms and individual… read more
We’re proud to announce that our attorneys Charles Meeker, John Stringham, Logan Christenson, and Matthew Todd will be attending the 2025 Entrepreneur & Investor Life Sciences Summit, presented by Wilson Sonsini, on March 13, 2025. Now… read more
Workman Nydegger is proud to announce that our attorneys, John Stringham, Matthew Barlow, and Ryan Morris, recently participated in an oral hearing for the case Revolution Jewelry Works, Inc. v. Stonebrook Jewelry, LLC DBA Revolution… read more
Workman Nydegger attorneys, John Stringham, Matthew Barlow, and Ryan Morris will be presenting an oral hearing in one of the cases they represent which will be a live broadcast during the ABA-IPL Trademark Days with… read more