Washoe County Patents Lawyers

Cann IP specializes in preparing and filing patent and trademark applications. Patent Attorney Ryan J. Cann is licensed by the USPTO, Reg. No. 62,815 (admitted 2008), and has a background in mechanical engineering. Patent Attorney Ryan J. Cann uses his experience to prepare and prosecute patent applications for Cann IP clients in a wide range of technologies, including: mechanical, electro-mechanical, medical device, gaming, firearms, and software/apps.

Mark Goodman received his Bachelor’s Degree from UC Berkley in 2001 and his law degree in 2005 from the University of San Francisco. He is licensed to practice law in both Nevada, California, and nationally in proceedings before the United States Patent Office. In order to achieve this designation, he was required to demonstrate a high level of understanding of United States patent law and regulations and hold a degree in a scientific or technical discipline. Mark opened the Goodman Law Center in 2007, motivated to provide a unique approach to law practice. Mark strives be friendly, approachable, thoughtful, creative, and cost-effective....

Phil Virga is a Registered United States Patent Attorney with over thirty-years working directly with inventors in preparing and prosecuting domestic and international patent applications primarily within the electrical, software and mechanical arts. Phil earned both B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from California State University, Northridge in 1983 and 1987 respectively. Phil’s knowledge base includes inventions in areas of wireless communication, hardware, software and mobile applications. In addition to his broad-spectrum of patent work with inventors, Phil drafts patent appeals and coordinates the strategic IP planning and management of patent portfolios for both small and large businesses. Phil has...

W. West Allen is a partner with the nationally-recognized law firm of Lewis and Roca LLP where he currently serves on the firm's governing Policy Committee. As part of the firm's Intellectual Property and Technology Group, Mr. Allen has extensive experience litigating and resolving intellectual property disputes concerning trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade dress, trade secrets, unfair competition, as well as other business, Constitutional and related federal claims. Mr. Allen co-founded the Nevada State Bar's Intellectual Property Section and was subsequently elected that Section's first Chair in 2004. In 2005, Mr. Allen was appointed by the Chief Judge of the U.S....