Events

Topic: The Cutting Edge of AI Use in IP Legal Practice Date:  Thursday, November 13, 2025 Time:  12:00pm – 1:00pm Location: Fish & Richardson 4695 MacArthur Ct #1100 Newport Beach, CA 92660 Registration:Member: $55.00Non-Member: $80.00Student Member: $20.00 Parking included   PANELISTS Arjun Sivakumar, Partner at Brown Rudnick Kyre Stucklin, eDiscovery Manager at Rutan & Tucker MODERATOR Tyler Train, Principal at Fish & Richardson Arjun Sivakumar, Partner at Brown Rudnick Arjun Sivakumar is a first-chair trial attorney who focuses on complex commercial litigation in state and federal courts and arbitration tribunals. He has successfully represented individuals and companies in disputes involving technology, real estate, and business process outsourcing (BPO) companies. He has significant experience litigating fraud, breach of contract, and other business and financial disputes. His expertise extends to the intersection of law and technology, as he is the Co-chair of the OCBA’s AI and Technology Committee and the Annual AI Symposium. He has spoken numerous times on the topic of AI in legal practice locally, statewide, and internationally, and in 2025, he was the winner of the Excellence in Litigation & Artificial Intelligence Award at the Bespoke Global Litigation Summit. Tyler Train, Principal at Fish & Richardson Tyler Train’s practice […]

You're Invited! We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for the OCIPLA 2025 Holiday Celebration on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Join us in the courtyard at The Boardwalk for an evening of holiday cheer. The event will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a brief program at 7 p.m. (thanking our sponsors, welcoming our new Board members, and handing off the epic President’s sombrero). Drinks and Soho Tacos dinner (tacos, beans, rice, & chips) will be served.The event will be held outdoors, so please dress accordingly; in case of rain, we will share indoor arrangements. Member tickets are $15. Non-member and guest tickets are $25. We look forward to seeing everyone there. Whether or not you’re able to join, please share your thoughts with us using this short survey: OCIPLA 2026 Member Interest Survey OCIPLA Board of Directors Event Details DATE: Thursday, December 18, 2025 TIME: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. LOCATION: The Boardwalk - Courtyard: 18575 Jamboree Rd., Irvine, CA 92612 REGISTRATION: Member: $15.00 Non-Member: $25.00 Guest: $25.00

TOPIC:  Tips and tricks for successfully filing or defending domain name complaints under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) DESCRIPTION: Have a problem with cybersquatters infringing your brand in a domain name? Interested to learn the ins and outs of filing or defending a UDRP case with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)? Date:  Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Time:  12:00pm – 1:00pm Location: SOL Mexican Cocina 1910 Main St, Irvine, CA 92614 Registration:Member: $35.00Non-Member: $60.00Student Member: $20.00 In-House Counsel:  FREE     SPEAKER Willem Leppink, European intellectual property & marketing lawyer, Ploum (Netherlands) Willem Leppink is a European intellectual property & marketing lawyer at the Dutch law firm of Ploum. He litigates and advises especially on trademark, design and copyright issues, domain names and unfair commercial practices, including comparative and misleading advertising.  For 20 years, Willem has been a domain name panelist with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the Czech Arbitration Court. He is also a Legal Rights Objections (LRO) expert and a panelist for the Trademark Post-Delegation Dispute Resolution Procedure (Trademark PDDRP) with WIPO.  He has been a panelist in over 400 domain name decisions. Willem is also a part-time lecturer in trademark law with the […]

TOPIC:  Ethics for IP Lawyers Date:  Wednesday, February 18, 2026 Time:  11:30am – 1:00pm Location: Aptus Court Reporting 2040 Main St, Irvine, CA 92614 Join Emil J. Ali of McCabe & Ali, LLP as he returns to OCIPLA to present on current ethics issues that IP attorneys should be aware of.  From the use of artificial intelligence in patent prosecution and IP litigation to the USPTO’s war on foreign trademark filings, this luncheon will provide information on recent areas of focus for the USPTO’s Office of Enrollment and Discipline, the State Bar of California, as well as some best practices to avoid missteps in client relationships. Registration:Member: $15.00Non-Member: $30.00Student Non-Member: $20.00 In-House Counsel:  Register for a free membership and enjoy member pricing! Registration fee includes parking validation.     SPEAKER Emil J. Ali, Partner, McCabe Ali LLP Emil J. Ali is a partner at McCabe & Ali, LLP where he focuses his practice on helping lawyers understand their obligations under state and federal law. As a registered patent attorney, a significant focus of his practice involves advising lawyers and law firms on all aspects of the intersection of IP and ethics matters. Emil’s work includes counseling clients on lateral transitions, […]