David R. Wright

David R. Wright is an experienced patent litigator currently practicing at Workman Nydegger in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he is recognized for his work in complex intellectual property litigation. His practice encompasses various technology areas, notably software and digital media, as evidenced by his involvement in cases concerning graphical user interfaces and adaptive bitrate streaming technology.

Throughout his tracked appearances, Mr. Wright has represented both plaintiffs and defendants. He served as local counsel for plaintiffs Corel Software, LLC and DISH Technologies LLC, and as lead counsel for defendant DISH DBS Corporation, demonstrating his versatility in handling patent disputes from multiple perspectives.

Among his notable engagements, Mr. Wright acted as local counsel for Corel Software, LLC in its patent dispute against Microsoft Corporation, a case involving allegations of infringement related to graphical user interfaces in software applications. While Corel pursued a multi-billion dollar damages claim, Microsoft successfully secured a summary judgment, invalidating Corel's asserted patent claims and resolving the case in Microsoft's favor. He also served as local counsel for DISH Technologies LLC in its ongoing patent suit against WebGroup Czech Republic A.S. and others, concerning adaptive bitrate streaming technology.

Mr. Wright's practice includes addressing "Inter Partes Conflicts," which indicates experience with proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), such as Inter Partes Reviews (IPRs). He earned his law degree from Brigham Young University J. Reuben Clark Law School in 1987 and was admitted to legal practice the same year. He has been recognized by Super Lawyers for Intellectual Property Litigation across multiple years, including 2007 and 2009-2024.