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Craig Buschmann

Practice Summary

Mr. Buschmann advises clients on how to best protect and exploit their valuable intellectual property, whether through patent, trademark, or copyright. In addition, he drafts and guides clients’ patent and trademark applications through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as well as international patent and trademark offices. Mr. Buschmann also advises and participates in complex patent, trademark and licensing litigation. His experience includes the area of mechanical and electromechanical technology in the areas of oil and gas exploration and processing, aerospace, automotive, sporting goods, medical devices, semiconductors and semiconductor packaging.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Buschmann spent several years working for Schlumberger Oilfield Services as a field engineer on projects in Bolivia, Barbados and the Gulf of Mexico. He also has practical engineering experience earned with GE Medical Systems and Johnson Controls’ Automotive Systems Group.

Memberships & Affiliations
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  • Society of Petroleum Engineers, Salt Lake Section: Treasurer and former chairman. Board member since 2007
  • American Bar Association: Intellectual Property and Litigation Sections
  • Salt Lake and Central Utah Bar Associations
  • University of Michigan Alumni Association: Director-at-Large, Salt Lake City Chapter, 2006-Present
  • University of Michigan Rowing Team, 1993-1996
  • Utah Legal Elite – Rising Star, Intellectual Property, 2008, 2010 and 2011
Legal Experience

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, Salt Lake City, Utah
Counsel, July 2011-Present

Holme Roberts & Owen, Salt Lake City, Utah
Senior Associate, 2006-2011

Trask Britt, Salt Lake City, Utah
Associate and Summer Associate, 2004-2006

Non-Legal Experience

Schlumberger, Ltd., Lafayette, Louisiana
Drilling Services/PERFORM Engineer, 1998-2002

GE Medical Systems, Waukesha Wisconsin
Manufacturing Engineer Intern, 1997

Johnson Controls, Inc., Plymouth, Michigan
Test Engineer Intern, 1995-1996