Tyson Smith
Tyson Smith is a seasoned Trademark Attorney at Pirkey Barber, PLLC, specializing in trademark, copyright, and unfair competition law, with a focus on litigation, policing, and assisting clients in trademark selection, clearance, and registration.
He is well-versed in representing clients in trademark opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, federal district courts, and courts of appeal. His expertise extends to trademark policing strategies, including domain name and Internet issues like cybersquatting, domain name disputes, brand protection on social media, and new generic top-level domain name matters.
Tyson offers valuable counsel on mark selection and clearance, conducts U.S. and international clearance searches, aids clients in obtaining trademark registrations, and manages both U.S. and international trademark portfolios. He also guides clients through negotiation and drafting of various agreements like settlement, coexistence, consent, and license agreements.
With a specialization in Trademark, Copyright, and Unfair Competition Law, Tyson Smith is a distinguished professional with a solid educational foundation. He holds a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from The University of Texas School of Law and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Accounting from Brigham Young University.
Throughout his career, Tyson has held various roles, including being a Member at Pirkey Barber PLLC, an Associate at the same firm, a Law Clerk at Pirkey Barber LLP, and a Summer Associate at multiple law firms like Santoro, Driggs, Walch, Kearney, Holley & Thompson. He also has experience in Marketing, Bookkeeping, and Website creation from his tenure at Integrated Computing Solutions and has interned at the Member of the European Parliament.
