History
Mr. Smith received a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular Biology from the department of Chemistry at Brigham Young University and Juris Doctor Degree from the Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School.
Mr. Smith’s legal practice encompasses all areas of intellectual property and in particular the preparation and procurement of patents. He has worked in the procurement of patents in a variety of technologies including polymer chemistry, chelation, drug formulation, drug delivery, food fortification, nutritional supplements, medical equipment, and printing inks and media. He has also worked on the preparation of various legal opinions including opinions on patent validity, infringement, patentability, and freedom to operate.
During law school, Mr. Smith was on the staff of the BYU Education and Law Journal including acting as the Journal’s Executive Editor during his third year. His legal coursework focused primarily on Intellectual Property with courses in patents, trademark, copyright, biotechnology, technology licensing and audits, and ecommerce.
During his undergraduate education, Mr. Smith worked for nearly two years as a research assistant in an analytical chemistry laboratory on the campus of BYU. During this time, he worked principally in the field of atmospheric chemistry; in particular he focused on both the sampling and the analysis of organic and inorganic particulates, as well as the design of sampling instruments and stations.
Prior to entering law school, Mr. Smith served as a laboratory analyst for a private laboratory, where his work focused primarily on the identification and quantification of raw materials and organic components of nutraceutical products. Mr. Smith has experience with a variety of analytical methods, including numerous extraction techniques, HPLC, GC, and enzymatic and spectral assays.
Mr. Smith is admitted to the Utah State Bar and is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He is admitted before both Utah state and federal courts
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