Marci Hayward

Marci Hayward is an attorney in the Intellectual Property department of Pearson Butler. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology from Brigham Young University, with an emphasis in Environmental and Industrial Microbiology, as well as a minor in Chemistry. As an undergraduate, she helped conduct research regarding cell-signaling, co-authored an abstract published in the Journal of Abstracts for the 102nd General Meeting for the American Society of Microbiology, and presented her findings at the annual conference for the American Society of Microbiology.

Marci received her law degree from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, at the Yeshiva University, with a concentration in Intellectual Property. As a law student, she served as a managing editor for the Cardozo Women’s Law Journal, now known as the Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights and Social Justice. During this time, she also completed an internship with the Honorable Michael J. Haley, District Court Judge for the 86th District of Michigan.

Marci has practiced intellectual property law for several years, primarily focusing on preparing patent applications, including those related to chemical arts, mechanical arts, and medical devices, as well as procuring trademark and copyright protection. She also assists in the preparation of opinions regarding patentability and infringement of United States patents. Marci is licensed to practice law in both Utah and Wyoming, as well as the United States District Courts for the Districts of Utah and Wyoming.

Education:

• Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, J. D.
• Brigham Young University, Microbiology

Bar Admissions:

• Utah State Bar
• Wyoming State Bar

Affiliations:

• Utah State Bar Association
• Wyoming State Bar Association

Practice Areas:

• Intellectual Property
• Trademark
• Copyright