OCIPLA November Luncheon 2018

Andrei's Conscious Cuisine 2607 Main Street, Irvine, CA, United States

OCIPLA's November 2018 Luncheon Date: Thursday, November 15, 2018 Time: 11:45 AM to 1:30 PM Location: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine, Irvine, CA Topic: Bob Jondle, an expert in plant patents.     Summary We are pleased to announce OCIPLA's November Luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 15. This month, we will be hosting Bob Jondle, an expert in plant patents, to teach us more about plant patents than most of us have likely ever encountered in the course of our own practices. Join us for a unique learning experience from a unique expert!   Speaker A bit about Bob Jondle: For the last 25 years, 100% of Bob’s legal work as a patent and trademark attorney has been on plant IP and plant protection matters worldwide. Bob has worked with over 300 plant research companies supporting their plant protection and IP strategies. His plant science background includes a Ph.D. in Plant Breeding and Genetics from Iowa State University.

OCIPLA Holiday Party 2018

Ten Asian Bistro 4647 MacArthur Blvd, Newport Beach, CA, United States

OCIPLA Holiday Party 2018 Date: Thursday, December 6, 2018 Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Location: Ten Asian Bistro, Newport Beach     We are pleased to announce the OCIPLA 2018 Holiday Party on December 6, 2018! Join us at Ten Asian Bistro for an evening of drinks, appetizers, and holiday cheer. This year we're going to be a bit less formal, so we have reserved space for everyone to mingle and converse instead of having a sit down dinner like we did last year. Tickets are $35, and spouses are welcome! For the price, you will receive two drink tickets and you'll be fed appetizers all night.  We look forward to seeing everyone there!

OCIPLA January Luncheon 2019

McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks 2000 Main Street, Irvine, CA

OCIPLA’s January 2019 Luncheon Date: Thursday, January 24, 2019 Time: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Location: McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks (please note the change in venue this month) 2000 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614 Topic: Patent law developments     Summary OCIPLA is pleased to announce the January 2019 luncheon! This month we are delighted to host Mr. William C. Rooklidge who will be talking about the recent developments in patent law.   Speaker A bit about Mr. William C. Rooklidge: He is currently a partner in the Orange County office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. He is an experienced trial lawyer who has successfully handled many significant intellectual property cases in the federal district courts and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He has authored 65 patent law publications, including both editions of the Federal Judicial Center’s Compensatory Damages Issues in Patent Infringement Cases. He has also served as the President of the Orange County Intellectual Property Law Association, President of the American Intellectual Property Law Association, and Founding Master of the Howard T. Markey Inn of Court. He was recently listed in The Legal 500 and has been selected by the Southern California legal […]

Special Event – Latest Developments at the USPTO: A Conversation with Director Andrei Iancu

2040 Main Street, Irvine, CA, 92614 2040 Main Street, Irvine, United States

  OCIPLA Special Event- Latest Developments at the USPTO: A Conversation with Director Andrei Iancu Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019 Time: 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Location: 2040 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614     Summary The OCIPLA, in collaboration with co-sponsors LAIPLA and USC, is proud to present this special event. Join us for a conversation with USPTO Director Andrei Iancu -- a presentation will be followed by a Q&A session; bring your best questions! Dinner will be served. View / download a shareable flyer.   Speaker Andrei Iancu Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO In his role as the Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Andrei Iancu provides leadership and oversight to one of the largest intellectual property offices in the world, with more than 12,000 employees and an annual budget of over $3 billion. He also serves as the principal advisor to the President, through the Secretary of Commerce, on domestic and international intellectual property policy matters. Prior to joining the USPTO, Mr. Iancu was the Managing Partner at Irell & Manella LLP, where his practice focused on intellectual property litigation. Mr. Iancu appeared in […]

OCIPLA April 2019 Luncheon

Andrei's Conscious Cuisine 2607 Main Street, Irvine, CA, United States

OCIPLA’s April 2019 Luncheon Date: Thursday, April 18, 2019 Time: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Location: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine, 2607 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614   This month we are delighted to host Prof. Dan L. Burk who will be talking about Patents and the First Amendment.   To view/download Prof. Burk's presentation: Patents and the First Amendment  -- PowerPoint Patents and the First Amendment -- PDF   A bit about Prof. Dan. L. Burk:  He is a Chancellor’s Professor of Law at the University of California, Irvine, where he is a founding member of the law faculty. An internationally prominent authority on issues related to high technology, he lectures, teaches, and writes in the areas of patent, copyright, electronic commerce, and biotechnology law. He is the author of numerous papers on the legal and societal impact of new technologies, including articles on Internet regulation, on the structure of the patent system, and on the economic analysis of intellectual property law.

OCIPLA May 2019 Luncheon

Andrei's Conscious Cuisine 2607 Main Street, Irvine, CA, United States

OCIPLA’s May 2019 Luncheon Date: Thursday, May 16, 2019 Time: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Location: Andrei's Conscious Cuisine, 2607 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614 Topic: In-House Panel     Summary OCIPLA invites you to its May 16, 2019 luncheon featuring an In-House Panel Discussion. Our distinguished panel of in-house IP attorneys will cover a variety of IP topics from an in-house perspective: Michael Kline, of Cleveland Golf Richard Yoon, of Microvention David Chan, of Western Digital Moderator: Mark Kertz, of Medtronic When registering, you will have an opportunity to submit a question or topic for the panel. We would love to hear your suggestions!

AIPLA Roudtable with The U.S. Trademark Office

Knobbe Martens Irvine Office 2040 Main Street, Irvine, CA, United States

AIPLA Roudtable with The U.S. Trademark Office Organization: American Intellectual Property Law Association Date: Thursday, May 30th Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Location: Knobbe Martens Irvine Office, 2040 Main Street, Irvine, CA     OCIPLA, in collaboration with AIPLA, is pleased to announce an exclusive roundtable with speakers Christopher C. Larkin, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Administrative Trademark Judge, and Tomas Vlcek, Group Director with the Trademark Law Offices for the USPTO.  Please join us for an interesting on hot topics and practice tips on trademark examination and TTAB proceedings.  We will also be serving lunch. Because there is a limited capacity for this event, we recommend advanced registration. Cost: $20 / per person To RSVP, please contact Celene Favila @ Celene.Favila@knobbe.com or Elizabeth Ibarra @ Elizabeth.Ibarra@knobbe.com by May 29th.

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OCIPLA September 2019 Luncheon

Andrei's Conscious Cuisine 2607 Main Street, Irvine, CA, United States

OCIPLA’s September 2019 Luncheon Date: Thursday, September 19, 2019 Time: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Location: Andrei's Conscious Cuisine, 2607 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614 Topic: IP in a Decentralized World: Protecting and Enforcing Intellectual Property for Blockchain Technologies     Summary OCIPLA is kicking off its fall luncheon schedule! Please join us for an exciting panel discussion and business-oriented look at the protection, enforcement, and commercialization of intellectual property in relation to blockchain technologies. PanelistsSarah E. Bro, Partner, McDermott Will & Emery Sarah Bro is the office managing partner for the Firm’s Orange County office. She focuses her practice on trademark prosecution, enforcement and brand portfolio management, as well as licensing, due diligence, copyright, right of publicity and domain name matters. See full bio pageJason Civalleri, Chief Compliance Officer, MyCrypto Jason Civalleri is a data privacy and cybersecurity attorney with deep legal and industry experience with the blockchain ecosystem. He serves as the Chief Compliance Officer for MyCrypto (formerly MyEtherWallet). He holds a CIPP-US designation from the International Association of Privacy Professionals, and also teaches Data Privacy & Cybersecurity and Blockchain as an Adjunct Professor at the Franklin Pierce School of Law at the University of New Hampshire. He was a […]

OCIPLA October 2019 Luncheon

Andrei's Conscious Cuisine 2607 Main Street, Irvine, CA, United States

OCIPLA’s October 2019 Luncheon Date: Thursday, October 17, 2019 Time: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Location: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine, 2607 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614 Topic: Expediting Patent Prosecution     Speaker Howard J. Klein   Mr. Klein is a registered patent attorney with over thirty years of experience in patent and trademark prosecution, licensing, opinion work, and litigation. Mr. Klein has written and prosecuted hundreds of patents in a wide variety of technologies. He has been engaged extensively in validity and infringement opinions, and he has experience in the litigation of all aspects of IP: Patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. Mr. Klein has served clients throughout the United States, as well as Europe, Taiwan, and Australia. Clients include start-up companies, and corporations of all sizes, including Fortune 500® companies.   Education Juris Doctor, Duke University (1975) B.S. in Physics, M.I.T. (1972) Practice Areas Patent and Trademark Prosecution, Licensing, Infringement and Validity Opinions, Litigation Support Technology Areas Mechanical and Electrical Technologies, including Medical Devices, Semiconductor Processing, Electronic Components, Systems and Instrumentation, Optics, Microwave Transmission and Reception

OCIPLA November 2019 Luncheon

Andrei's Conscious Cuisine 2607 Main Street, Irvine, CA, United States

OCIPLA’s November 2019 Luncheon Date: Thursday, November 21, 2019 Time: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Location: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine, 2607 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614 Join the OCIPLA to hear Michael G. Morgan present on the key recent developments in privacy and cybersecurity law. Michael is recognized as one of the nation’s leading lawyers in the cybersecurity and privacy field. He has guided clients through some of the largest and most complex data breaches, breaches involving more than 50 million records and incidents affecting persons in over 100 countries around the world. He counsels clients on compliance with US and international regulations relating to cybersecurity and data privacy, including compliance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation and China’s Network Security Law. Michael's presentation will cover recent changes in the field, including critical updates to California-specific law.     Speaker Michael G. Morgan Michael Morgan is recognized as one of the nation’s leading lawyers in cybersecurity. He has guided clients through some of the largest and most complex data breaches, breaches involving more than 50 million records and incidents affecting persons in over 100 countries around the world. He counsels clients on compliance with US and international regulations relating to cybersecurity and […]