Of Counsel
Attorney Assistant
Angela Young
ayoung@wnlaw.com
(801) 533-9800
Experience
Joined Workman Nydegger in 2024
Thomas Bonacci represents and counsels clients in all areas of U.S. patent and trademark practice. In close collaboration with inventors and technology interests, he has drafted and successfully prosecuted many patent applications which have now been issued as United States patents. Tom represents clients in the electronic, information science, telecommunication, software, e-commerce, and telephony industries, among others.
Prior to becoming a patent attorney, Tom held positions in the computer, information, and data communications industries for nearly 20 years. He served as a senior software engineer and computer scientist for Ascend Communications and for Lucent Technologies/Bell Laboratories. For nearly another 20 years, Tom has employed his high-tech knowledge and experience while representing clients in the preparation and prosecution of U.S. and international patent and trademark applications.
Over the years, Tom has received numerous awards for his work in both the technology and legal fields.
Services & Technologies
Services
- Copyright
- E-Commerce
- International IP
- IP Counseling
- Licensing and Transactional Work
- Patents
- Trade Secrets
- Trademarks
Technologies
Experience
U.S. and International Protection of Intellectual Property
U.S. and International Patent Prosecution
U.S. and International Trademark Prosecution
Employment Agreements & Invention Ownership
Non-Competition Covenants
Non-Disclosure Agreements
Education & Admissions
Education
J.D., Order of the Coif, summa cum laude, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah, 2006
B.S., Mathematics, University of Utah
Admissions
Utah State Bar
Registered Patent Attorney, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
American Bar Association
Utah Supreme Court
U.S. District Court for the District of Utah
Recognitions
Order of the Coif
William H. Leary Scholar
Staff Editor, Utah Law Review
ASCAP Nathan Burkan Memorial Writing Competition, 1st place
Outstanding Achievement Award for Contract Law
Outstanding Achievement Award for Constitutional Law
Outstanding Achievement Award for Patent Law
Outstanding Achievement Award for Judicial Process
CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Property Law
CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Copyright Law
2005 Traynor Moot Court Competition semi-finalist
Memberships & Activities
American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Representative, Salt Lake City District 5, Salt Lake City Transportation Master Plan Committee
President, The Utah Nordic Alliance
Past Chairman, Yalecrest Community Counsel