Magleby & Greenwood, P.C. | Salt Lake City, Utah

Intellectual Property Litigation

Intellectual property is often a company's most valuable asset. When this core asset is threatened, traditional litigation, a slow and cumbersome process, may fail to adequately protect a company's intellectual property, trade secrets, goodwill, and standing in the marketplace. Federal law and Utah law provide injunctive relief as a speedy remedy for businesses threatened by an action governed by the Lanham Act, Copyright Act, the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, or other intellectual property law.

Injunctive relief

Attorneys at Magleby & Greenwood, P.C., seek expedited injunctive and equitable relief for clients in state and federal courts, particularly in the areas of trademark infringement copyright infringement, trade secrets. unfair competition, trade dress, or breach of confidentiality, NDA, non-competition or invention assignment agreements. Obtaining pre-trial relief involves substantial work in a short time-frame. Document preparation and court appearances may be necessary on a few hours or a few days notice.

All lawyers and legal assistants at the firm have extensive experience in handling intellectual property cases and injunctive relief hearings, and the entire team collaborates extensively with each other and with the client to successfully obtain the necessary legal protection.  The firm has been very successful in obtaining injunctive relief in intellectual property cases, including in the following representative cases:

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Elements of a successful intellectual property case.

Successful intellectual property litigation, from the initial plea for injunctive relief through motions, hearings, discovery and trial, and when applicable, the appeal, requires an exceptionally high level of persuasive skill on the part of the lawyer, who must analyze and clearly demonstrate subtle distinctions for the judge or jury. These cases frequently require expert testimony, survey evidence, and management of large and complex banks of technical, commercial, and legal data, often of a highly confidential nature. Magleby & Greenwood, P.C., offers the aptitude and the resources necessary to handle these challenging cases.

In addition to litigation involving intellectual property, lawyers at Magleby & Greenwood, P.C., are well versed in business torts, commercial litigation, and other civil litigation. In addition to pursuing claims directly under the Lanham Act, the firm's attorneys will investigate possible state-law claims, including those under the Utah Unfair Practices Act, the Utah Trademark Act, Utah consumer protection laws, and the Utah Truth in Advertising Act, ensuring that all avenues of relief are explored.

The firm's attorneys are prepared to offer powerful representation to businesses and individuals in intellectual property litigation involving:


Magleby & Greenwood, P.C., Attorneys at Law, represents clients in state and federal courts throughout the state of Utah, primarily in Salt Lake, Summit, Wasatch, Davis and Utah Counties, and in cities including Salt Lake City, Park City, Ogden, Provo, and St. George.

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