Education

  • J.D., John Marshall Law School - Chicago, 1995
  • B.S., Finance, Brigham Young University, 1991

Bar Admissions

  • Nevada, 1995

Clerkships

  • Honorable Robert J. Johnston, U.S. District Court, Nevada, 1995-1996

W. West Allen

Partner
3993 Howard Hughes Pkwy.
Suite 600
Las Vegas, Nevada 89169
Phone 702.949.8230
Fax 702.949.8364

About West Allen

Mr. Allen is a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property and Technology Practice Group and currently serves on the firm’s governing Policy Committee. Mr. Allen’s practice focuses on intellectual property and all related federal litigation. He has extensive experience resolving intellectual property disputes concerning trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade dress, trade secrets, domain names, rights of publicity, unfair competition, deceptive trade practices or other business claims, as well as Constitutional law issues. Mr. Allen also represents clients before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. His clients have included numerous publicly traded media, financial, consumer electronic, transportation, telecommunications, and entertainment corporations, as well as multinational resorts, banks, manufacturing and real estate development companies. 

Mr. Allen has extensive experience representing clients in disputes involving patent, copyright and trademark infringement, temporary restraining orders, and preliminary injunctions, especially those involving foreign corporations at international trade shows.  Mr. Allen is an effective advocate in all forms of litigation, mediation and arbitration, where his representation has produced outstanding results for his clients involving intellectual property law and Constitutional law.  Mr. Allen also provides general intellectual property law counseling; trademark and copyright prosecution, clearance, and licensing; as well as general business dispute resolution and mediation services.

Representative Cases/Matters

  • Successfully defending against and securing temporary restraining orders and permanent injunctions in federal court on behalf of numerous international clients from the United States, European Union, China, and Canada, including internationally-recognized consumer electronic corporations, resort hotels, athletic gear manufacturers and media companies.
  • Successfully defending and prosecuting patent infringement actions, including successful Markman hearings and overseeing appeals to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
  • Successfully litigating a federal court jury trial and securing a final judgment against a U.S. importer and distributor of counterfeit Major League Baseball® jerseys.
  • Successfully resolving architectural copyright disputes involving nationally-recognized commercial home builders.
  • Successfully negotiating software and trade secret disputes on behalf of publicly traded financial and manufacturing corporations.
  • Successfully prosecuting and negotiating the final resolution of a United States Constitution Equal Protection and First Amendment Claim against Clark County, Nevada.
  • Coordinating intellectual property audits, assignments and licensing transactions for a wide range of clients.
  • Winning summary judgments and successfully resolving commercial disputes on behalf of a leading publicly traded real estate holding company.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Civil Rules Subcommittee of the Standing Committee on the Local Rules of Practice for Nevada, Appointment by Chief Judge of the United States District Court District of Nevada (2005-present)
  • Nevada State Bar Intellectual Property Section, Co-Founder and first elected Chair (2004)
  • Federal Bar Association National Board of Directors (Ex Officio member 2009-present)
  • Federal Bar Association, Chair of the Vice Presidents for the Circuits (2009-present)
  • Federal Bar Association, Vice President for the Ninth Circuit (2007-present)
  • Federal Bar Association National Committees, Government Relations Committee (2007-present), Constitution and Bylaws Special Task Force (2009-2010), National Nominations and Elections Committee (2005-2007), Constitution and Rules Committee (2005-2007)
  • Nevada Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, President (2000-2001)
  • National Council of the Federal Bar Association, Presidential Appointed Member (2001-2007)
  • 2006 Federal Bar Association National Convention and Annual Meeting, Co-Chair
  • The Nevada American Inn of Court, Member
  • Fellows of the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association (2009-Present)

Community Service

  • The Opportunity Village Foundation, Board Member (2008 – present)
  • Boy Scouts of America, Assistant District Commissioner, Las Vegas Area Council Bighorn District (2008-present)
  • Alliance for Youth Services (AYS), Advisory Board Member (2008 – present)
  • AYS Volunteer and Advisor for Dominican Republic (2008)
  • Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Children’s Attorney Project, Pro Bono Attorney
  • Appointed member to the U.S. District Court District of Nevada Committee for Congressional, Judicial and Attorney Relations
  • Nevada delegate for Russian judges visiting United States District Courts
  • Adjunct professor of Internet Law at the University of Nevada Las Vegas
  • Nevada State Bar and Clark County Bar volunteer for various continuing legal education committees

Publications

  • Author, “Intellectual Property Law: The New Nevada State Bar Section,” Nevada Lawyer, May 2005
  • Author, “The Threat of Patent Terrorism,” Nevada Business Press, March 2005
  • Author, “Protecting Nevada Trade Secrets: A Nevada Trade Secret Primer Since Traffic Control Services, Inv. v. United Rentals Northwest, Inc.,” Clark County Communiqué, June/July 2004
  • Co-Author, “Protecting Your Trade Secrets,” Arizona Employment Law Letter, February 2004

Speaking Engagements

  • Presenter, “A Patent Primer: Patent Litigation 2007-2008 Case Law Update,” State Bar of Nevada Intellectual Property CLE, December 2007
  • Presenter, “Clearing Intellectual Property in Advertising and Marketing,” Nevada Business Press Seminar, March 2005
  • Presenter, “How Ignoring Patents Can Destroy Your Business,” In Business Seminar Series, June 2004
  • Presenter, “What Every Business Needs to Know About Copyrights,” In Business Seminar Series, April 2004

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Supreme Court, 1999
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit, 1999
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1998
  • U.S. District Court, Nevada, 1995

Other Distinctions

Mr. Allen has an "AV/Preeminent Attorney" rating with Martindale-Hubbell. He was included in the 2010 edition of Mountain States Super Lawyers in the category of Intellectual Property. Mr. Allen was also listed in the 2010 edition of Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel in the category of Intellectual Property.