Elizabeth Herbst Schierman

I am a registered Patent Attorney with a degree in chemical engineering and industry experience in food processing and electrical engineering. I represent innovative entities seeking to protect intellectual property rights. I work with inventions in a breadth of industries including the chemical, material science, electrical, medical, nanotechnology, gaming, and consumer products industries. In addition to patent work, my practice includes trademark, copyright, licensing, and general IP counseling.

University of Idaho College of Law

J.D | Law

2002 - 2005

Activities: Law Review, Moot Court

University of Idaho

B.S. | Chemical Engineering

1998 - 2002

Activities: AIChE; WERC

Patent Attorney

TraskBritt, P.C.

2011 - Current

Patent Attorney

Dykas & Shaver, LLP (f/k/a Dykas, Shaver & Nipper, LLP)

2006 - 2011

Judicial Law Clerk

U.S. Courts, District of Idaho

2005 - 2006

Patent, Trademark, & Copyright Protection: Necessities or Luxuries

THE ADVOCATE

June, 2011

.COM and .NET, Make Room for .TRADEMARK: What Trademark Holders Should Know About the New gTLD Program

THE ADVOCATE

February, 2010

Civil Procedure in Idaho: An Examination of Significant Differences Between the Rules of Procedure in Idaho State and Federal Courts

IDAHO LAW REVIEW

2009

Orphan Works: Congress Considers Lessening Penalties for Copyright Infringers

THE ADVOCATE

March, 2009

Moral Rights Under Federal Law

THE ADVOCATE

August, 2008

University of Idaho Department of Chemical Engineering Advisory Board

Board Member

2008 - Current

Intellectual Property Law Section of Idaho State Bar

Chair

2012 - 2013

Intellectual Property Law Section of Idaho State Bar

Past Chair

2010 - 2011

Intellectual Property Section of Idaho State Bar

Chair

2009 - 2010

Intellectual Property Section of Idaho State Bar

Secretary

2007 - 2008

Idaho

Since 2005

U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

Since 2006

Utah

Since 2012