Shareholder
Attorney Assistant
Patrice Warner
pwarner@wnlaw.com
(801) 533-9800
Experience
Joined Workman Nydegger in 2006
Education
B.S., Criminal Justice, B.S., Sociology, Weber State University
Paralegal Certificate
IP Paralegal Certificate
Paralegal
Ryan's practice focuses on solving complex legal problems, with an emphasis on high-stakes civil litigation. With decades of experience, he has successfully represented clients in federal courts across the nation, including the Supreme Court of the United States, nearly all U.S. Courts of Appeal, numerous U.S. District Courts, the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and the U.S. International Trade Commission. Throughout his practice, Ryan has consistently tackled some of the most intricate and multifaceted legal challenges.
With a particular emphasis on intellectual property disputes, Ryan’s work has also covered a diverse array of subjects, including federal agency challenges, qui tam actions, breach of contract disputes, commercial disputes, and constitutional issues. His approach to solving complex legal matters is marked by a strategic, solution-oriented mindset. His work has spanned numerous industries, including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, software, oil & gas, energy, and telecommunications, to name a few.
Ryan’s deep expertise in handling complex appeals, particularly to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, underscores his ability to navigate intricate technical issues. He has served as counsel in numerous high-profile cases across a wide variety of technical fields—ranging from computer systems and telecommunications to pharmaceuticals and medical devices. His work has involved appeals arising from U.S. District Courts, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and the U.S. International Trade Commission, where his skill in managing complex legal and technical arguments has been critical to achieving favorable outcomes.
Ryan’s practice has included handling numerous cases before the Supreme Court of the United States. He has an extensive track record petitioning for and opposing certiorari before the Supreme Court. He has also handled a variety of cases on the merits. Notably, he successfully petitioned for a writ of certiorari and briefed HollyFrontier Cheyenne Refining, LLC v. Renewable Fuels Association, and litigated Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. Sandoz, Inc., addressing claim construction review standards in patent litigation. He also represented clients in Octane Fitness v. ICON Health & Fitness, concerning the “exceptional case” standard for attorney fees under 35 U.S.C. § 285. Ryan has authored numerous amicus briefs before the Supreme Court.
Before joining Workman Nydegger, Ryan was a partner in the Supreme Court & Appellate practice of a major international law firm, and prior to that, he clerked for Judge A. Raymond Randolph on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. His extensive background equips him with the expertise to handle even the most sophisticated legal issues.
Services & Technologies
Services
Technologies
Experience
Representative intellectual property cases include:
· Auris Health, Inc. v. Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc., 32 F.4th 1154 (Fed. Cir. 2022) – successfully briefed and argued challenge to Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s final written decision. Voted “Patent Impact Case of the Year” at LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards.
· Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corp. v. Nevro Corp., 2022 WL 714975 (Fed. Cir. 2022) – successfully briefed and argued in defense of Patent Trial and Appeal Board determination that patent claims are obvious.
· Braemar Manufacturing, LLC v. The Scottcare Corp., __ Fed. App’x __, 2020 WL 3564687 (Fed. Cir. 2020) – argued in support of patentability of cardiac monitoring patent under 35 U.S.C. § 101.
· Parthenon Unified Memory Arch. v. HTC Corp., 745 F. App’x 160 (Fed. Cir. 2018) – successfully argued in defense of final written decision finding video and audio decompression patent unpatentable.
Other representative cases include:
· HollyFrontier Cheyenne Refining, LLC v. Renewable Fuels Association, 141 S. Ct. 2172 (2021) – successfully petitioned for a writ of certiorari and briefed challenge to 10th Circuit decision addressing the small refinery exemption under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
· Producers of Renewables for Integrity Trust and Transparency v. EPA, 2022 WL 538185 (10th Cir. 2022) – successfully briefed and argued on behalf of Intervenor in support of EPA’s remedial grant of Renewable Identification Numbers under the Renewable Fuel Standard.
· Advanced Biofuels Association v. EPA, 782 Fed. App’x 1 (D.C. Cir. 2019) – successfully briefed and argued on behalf of Intervenor seeking dismissal of petition for review for lack of final agency action.
· Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. v. Sandoz, Inc., 135 S. Ct. 831 (2015) – addressing whether a district court’s factual finding in support of claim construction should be reviewed de novo, or for clear error.
· Octane Fitness v. Icon Health & Fitness, 572 U.S. 545 (2014) – addressing the “exceptional case” requirement in 35 U.S.C. § 285.
Education & Admissions
Education
J.D., summa cum laude, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University, 2005
M.A., with Distinction in English Literature, University of Reading, Reading, England, 2001
B.A., cum laude, Brigham Young University, 2000
Admissions
US Supreme Court
US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
US District Court for the District of Utah
Utah Bar Virginia State Bar
District of Columbia
Insights & Events
Workman Nydegger is proud to announce that attorneys Ryan Morris and Kirk Coombs will be featured speakers at the Utah State Bar’s 27th Annual IP Summit, taking place on Friday, February 21, 2025. This event… read more
Workman Nydegger achieved a decisive victory today in a groundbreaking Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals case that established a critical precedent under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The ruling addressed a previously unanswered legal… 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
The Supreme Court issued its decision in Vidal v. Elster this past week. Elster addresses a constitutional challenge to the prohibition on the registration of a mark that “[c]onsists of or comprises a name … identifying… read more
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral argument on February 21 in Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy, No. 22-1078. The case centers on the Copyright Act’s statute of limitations, which provides in relevant… read more
On June 5th, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in Vidal v. Elster, No. 22-704, to address the constitutionality of a refusal to register a trademark under 15 U.S.C. § 1052(c). Although the case arises from a… read more
Ryan C. Morris has 18 years of experience litigating complex legal issues at all levels and in a wide range of federal forums. In United States courts, he has litigated in many U.S District Courts,… read more