Events

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, […]