James Wright advises clients on a wide range of intellectual property matters, drawing on his combined experience in engineering, technology and law to provide strategic solutions in patent prosecution and technology matters.
He has drafted and prosecuted patents in areas including artificial intelligence, computer vision, autonomous driving systems, image capture and processing systems, network security, IoT devices, semiconductor devices and processes, computer networking, telecommunications, automated software development and testing, biomedical devices, capacitive and inductive sensors, optics and additive manufacturing. James advises a diverse range of clients, from individual inventors to mid-size companies and large corporations, tailoring his approach to each client’s unique needs.
Prior to law school, James worked in the defense industry, developing DSP algorithms and software for SONAR systems and networking software for UAVs. This technical background gives him a deep understanding of complex technologies and enables him to craft effective intellectual property strategies that align with clients’ business goals.
Education
- University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law (J.D., 2017)
- University of Utah (M.S., 2007)
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- University of Utah (B.S., 2006)
Bar Admission
- Utah
- Admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, District of Utah
- Supreme Court of Utah
Recognition
- Named one of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in:
- Intellectual Property Law, 2026
- Patent Law, 2026
- Named one of Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2022
Languages
- Cebuano
- Waray-waray
