Overview
Nefi Oliva is committed to helping his clients protect and enforce their intellectual property rights. He has experience working on mechanical, chemical, and software patents. He also has experience working with domestic and foreign trademarks, as well as privacy regulations.
He graduated from Brigham Young Law School in 2021. During law school, Nefi was a member of BYU’s Law and Entrepreneurship Clinic where he drafted patents, privacy policies, and terms of use for small businesses. He was also a senior fellow at BYU’s Community Clinic where he provided pro bono immigration services. At the community clinic, he also supervised and assisted other students with their pro bono clients.
Nefi received his bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Brigham Young University, with a minor in business management and mathematics. During his undergrad, Nefi was a member of BYU’s Robotics and Dynamics Laboratory and the president of BYU’s Mars Rover Team. Through his involvement with these groups, he helped design and program a robotic arm and claw.
Nefi is currently an associate in the firm’s Orange County office.
Education
- Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Jr. Law School (J.D., 2021)
- Brigham Young University (B.S. Mechanical Engineering, 2018)
News & Insights
Articles
Litigation Blog
- No Patent-Like Claims Under State Law
- Jury Instructions Must Describe All Relevant Objective Indicia of Non-obviousness
- A Terminal Disclaimer Is Not an Escape Hatch
- Disclaimers May Not Be Used to Shapeshift Claims
- Effects of Proximity, Plurals, and Passive Voice for Claim Construction
- Claim Cancellation Before Assignment Does Not Preclude Assignor Estoppel