Jared Goff

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Jared is a registered patent attorney. He handles a variety of technologies, including computers, complex mechanical systems, simple devices, and product designs. Before starting his solo practice, Jared worked for seven years at large patent law firms doing similar work. His practice focuses on preparing and prosecuting patent, trademark and copyright applications, as well as counseling clients and preparing opinions on intellectual property issues. He also gained substantial experience in patent and trademark litigation.

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Jared graduated with honors from Brigham Young University Law School.  He then worked as a law clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which handles appeals from patent cases throughout the United States and from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Through that experience, Jared gained a deeper understanding of patent and trademark law and procedure, as well as a unique perspective on how patent and trademark issues are decided.

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Following are some items about Jared's experience: 

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Intellectual Property Law Firm Experience

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Schmeiser, Olsen & Watts, Mesa, Arizona, 1999-2000

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Merchant & Gould, Denver, Colorado, 2001-2003

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Klarquist Sparkman, Portland, Oregon, 2003-2007

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Goff IP Law, 2007-Present

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Judicial Clerkship

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Law Clerk to the Honorable Randall R. Rader of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Washington, D.C., 2000-2001

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Education

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J.D., summa cum laude, Order of the Coif, Brigham Young University, 1999

B.S., Mechanical Engineering, magna cum laude, Brigham Young University, 1996

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Bar Admissions

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Utah State Bar

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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

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Presentations

 

Panelist for "Staying in Control & Using AI Safely in Patent Prosecution" (National Association of Patent Practitioners presentation with co-panelists, 2025, Online)

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Presenter of "What Business Attorneys and In-House Counsel Need to Know to Avoid Intellectual Property Pitfalls" (Utah State Bar continuing legal education presentation, 2012, St. George, Utah)

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Presenter of "Intellectual Property Pitfalls to Avoid When Developing a New Product" (series of Oregon State Bar continuing legal education presentations, 2006, Beaverton, Oregon)

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Presenter of "Invalidity Under 35 U.S.C. § 112" (Oregon State Bar continuing legal education presentation, 2006, Portland, Oregon)

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Presenter of "Highlights of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) and Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE)" (Oregon State Bar continuing legal education presentation with co-presenter, 2004, Portland, Oregon)

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Panelist for "Panel Discussion on Appeals at the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit" (Oregon State Bar continuing legal education panel discussion with co-panelists, 2004, Portland, Oregon)

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Publications

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Author of "The Unpredictable Scope of the Waiver Resulting from the Advice-of-Counsel Defense to Willful Patent Infringement," 1998 BYU L. Rev. 213

Co-Author of "Personal Jurisdiction and Service of Summons," in FEDERAL CIVIL LITIGATION IN OREGON, Vol. I, Ch. 5 (Oregon State Bar Legal Publications 2009)

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Invention

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Sole Inventor of U.S. Patent No. 9,821,867, for a Bicycle Seat

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Professional Associations

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National Association of Patent Practitioners

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American Intellectual Property Law Association

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Personal Interests

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3D modeling and 3D printing, cycling, hiking, rock climbing, camping, and spending time with family