Margaret Niver McGann is a shareholder of Parsons Behle & Latimer and focuses her practice on trademark law, including both litigation and prosecution. She has extensive experience in trademark infringement litigation. She has also represented clients in opposition and cancellation proceedings at the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, in licensing disputes, and in a wide array of internet-related intellectual property disputes, including UDRP proceedings.
Ms McGann assists her clients in managing trademark portfolios both locally, nationally, and internationally. She counsels clients on domestic and international brand name clearance, registration, use, and protection strategies. She files and prosecutes domestic trademark applications and, along with foreign associates, registers and maintains international trademark applications.
Ms. McGann has represented and counselled clients including In-N-Out Burger, DKI International, ClearOne, Inc., Thorne Research, Inc., Beans & Brews, and Boarding for Breast Cancer (B4BC).
Ms. McGann is licensed to practice law in Utah and Texas
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
The University of Texas School of Law
(J.D. 1992, with honors)
Chancellor, Keeper of the Peregrinus
Member, Order of the Coif
Member, Order of the Barristers
University of Virginia (B.A., 1988)
Served as a law clerk to Justice Nathan Hecht of the Supreme Court of Texas from 1992-1993
Rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell
Included in Utah Legal Elite in 2005-2009, 2013
IP Star, Managing Intellectual Property Magazine, 2013
ACTIVITIES
ARCS (Achievement Rewards for College Scientists Foundation, Inc.)
President, Board of Directors 2013-present
Board of Directors 2009-2013
Rowland Hall-St. Mark’s School
Board of Trustees
2008-2013
