History
Mr. Jones is a non-equity partner at Thorpe, North & Western, where his practice encompasses all aspects of intellectual property law. Mr. Jones received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah in 1998. He received a Juris Doctorate from the University of Utah College of Law in 2001, where he was a Leary Scholar and a recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award.
Prior to being admitted to the bar, Mr. Jones spent over a decade employed in the aerospace industry, where he worked with a wide range of mechanical and servo-hydraulic systems and sophisticated data collection systems. Mr. Jones was also previously employed as a contracts associate for the technology transfer office of the University of Utah, where he gained experience in technology licensing and transfer agreements and other intellectual property protection mechanisms.
Mr. Jones’ legal practice focuses on the preparation and prosecution of United States and foreign patents in the mechanical sciences, as well as in a variety of trademark and copyright matters, including trademark opposition practice. Mr. Jones has prosecuted patent applications in specific areas of technology including medical devices and procedures, robotics, energy systems, optics, recreational equipment, tools, business methods and computer software. Mr. Jones’ practice also encompasses preparation of patent and trademark infringement opinions and technology transfer agreements, including licenses and assignments of all types of intellectual property.
Mr. Jones is admitted to the Utah State Bar, where he is a member of the Intellectual Property Section, and is registered to practice before the U.S. District Court and the District of Utah.
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