Shane Capps' practice is concentrated in developing intellectual property and technology protection, counseling and licensing. His practice includes prosecuting foreign and domestic patents and trademarks, evaluating patentability, performing infringement analysis, asserting rights, and implementing creative strategies to maximize value of intellectual property assets. Shane has a strong background in industry and applies that technical experience to areas such as biomedical devices, power systems, electromechanical devices, mining systems, and business method and computer-implemented processes in the financial industry.
Education
- University of Akron School of Law (J.D., cum laude, 2008)
- Editor in Chief, Intellectual Property Journal
- Intellectual Property Association, President (2007-2008)
- Litigation Certificate
- Intellectual Property Certificate
- Colorado School of Mines (B.S., Engineering - Mechanical Specialty, 2001)
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Arizona
- United States District Court, District of Arizona
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
Professional Memberships & Activities
- State Bar of Arizona
- Intellectual Property Law Section
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
- American Bar Association
- J. Reuben Clark Law Society
Community Involvement
- Community Legal Services, Volunteer Lawyer
- Boy Scouts of America, Assistant Scout Master
Other Professional Experience
- Storage Technology Corporation, Mechanical Engineer
- Mobile Tool International, Mechanical Engineer Intern
- Mile High Controls, Inc., System Control Engineer Intern
