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Randall Bateman

Randall Bateman

Bateman IP
  • Intellectual Property, Patents
  • Idaho, Utah
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Biography

Rand is the founder of Bateman IP Law Group, specializing in the protection of Intellectual Property. His experience includes complex litigation, and prosecution of patent, trademark and copyright matters. Rand has represented clients from across the United States and several foreign countries. He has obtained approximately 400 patents, and has filed over 1,200 trademark applications. Rand has also litigated numerous patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret matters ranging from architectural copyright cases to patent cases in which his clients received million dollar settlements and cases in which Rand successfully invalidated every claim in multiple patents asserted against his client.

Education
University of Utah
J.D. (1993) | Law (Intellectual Property)
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Honors: Order of the Coif, Top 5%, 1993
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Weber State University
B.I.S. (1988) | Zoology, Anthropology
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Professional Experience
Owner
Bateman IP
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Partner/Chair of Intellectual Property
Durham Jones & Pinegar
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Partner/Chair of Intellectual Property
Snow Christensen & Martineau
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Owner
BATEMAN IP
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Publications
Articles & Publications
My View: Celebrate World IP Day
Deseret News
Copyright Law 101
Business Connect
Speaking Engagements
New Lawyer CLE - What Every Lawyer Should Know About Trademarks, Salt Lake City
Utah State Bar
New Lawyer CLE - What Every Lawyer Should Know About Patents, Salt Lake City
Utah State Bare
New Lawyer CLE - What Every Lawyer Should Know About Copyrights, Salt Lake Cit
Utah State Bar
Certifications
Registered Patent Attorney
United States Patent and Trademark Office
Awards
Forty under 40
Utah Business
Rand was selected as one of Utah's rising stars with his brand of humor and expertise.
Professional Associations
Utah State Bar  # 06482
Member
Current
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Idaho
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Utah
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Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Contingent Fees
Practice Areas
    Intellectual Property
    Patents
    Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
Additional Practice Areas
  • Litigation
  • Trademarks
Languages
  • English
Legal Answers
Q. How do I know if the kayak I am purchasing from another country is not patented here in the USA?
A: If you are buying items on Alibaba or other similar cites and intend on reselling them, it is very important to do a patent search to try and determine if the product is patented. If it looks very similar to another product, you should see if the product indicates that it has a patent or patent pending. You can be held liable for patent infringement if you are selling a product covered by a patent - even if you did not know. If you are serious about selling, talk to a patent attorney.
Q. Do i have to obtain a lawyer that lives in my state ?
A: This is a great question. For many areas of law it is best to hire an attorney in the state where you have your dispute or other legal issue. Many areas of law like family law and contracts can vary from state to state. If you are getting divorced, you want a divorce attorney who knows the laws of your state well. You also want an attorney who knows the judges that your case will likely be before. There is an old adage that a good attorney knows the law and a great attorney knows the judge. There is nothing sinister behind this. An attorney that knows the types of arguments that the judge likes and does not like has an advantage.

When engaging in litigation, you will usually have to have an attorney in the state the lawsuit is being litigated in be on your team. They do not have to be lead counsel, but they need to be there to ensure that you follow the local rules. This is commonly referred to as local counsel. Sometimes using the local attorney as your principal attorney is best as they usually know the local laws. In cases that require specific expertise, such as antitrust, patents, or maritime, it may better to have an out of state attorney that specializes in that area of law be lead counsel if there are not specialists in your state. Local counsel can be used to give feedback on the judge, etc.

Other areas of law like patents, trademarks and copyright are based on federal law and can be addressed by an attorney anywhere in the country. For example, patent attorneys are licensed before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. They are allowed to do patent work in any state regardless of whether they are licensed to practice law in that state or not.

One of the most important factors in hiring an attorney is whether you communicate well with your attorney. Poor communication can make a legal matter much more difficult.
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BATEMAN IP
299 South Main, Suite 1300
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Telephone: (801) 533-0320
Monday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM (Today)
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed