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SUMMARY:OCIPLA February Luncheon 2020
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nOCIPLA’s February 2020 Luncheon\nDate: Thursday\, February 20\, 2020\nTime: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM\nLocation: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA \nTopic: Trademark and Copyright Law 2019 Highlights and 2020 Preview \n  \n \n  \nSummary \nOCIPLA is pleased to announce the February 2020 luncheon! This month we are pleased to host Catherine J. Holland and Meredith Williams\, who will be presenting “Trademark and Copyright Law 2019 Highlights and 2020 Preview.” \n  \nSpeakers \nCatherine J. Holland\, Partner at Knobbe Martens\, is experienced in all aspects of domestic and international trademark\, unfair competition and copyright matters. \nHer practice includes domestic and foreign trademark selection and clearance\, trademark procurement and prosecution\, inter partes proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB)\, intellectual property audits\, intellectual property licensing\, franchising\, domain name disputes\, counterfeit goods and customs\, copyrights\, entertainment law\, rights of publicity\, and trademark and copyright enforcement and litigation. \nCatherine represents clients in a wide range of industries\, including the nutritional supplement\, software\, hardware\, motor vehicle\, medical device\, skincare and aesthetic\, fashion and apparel\, publishing\, entertainment\, music\, financial\, restaurant\, and food and beverage industries. \nRepresentative clients include Nutrishop\, Paris Blues\, Fairtrade Organization\, Hockey Monkey\, Cutera\, Teacher Created Materials\, Jean d’Arcel and Robert Lamy. For many years she has represented an international manufacturer of motor vehicles. \nIn surveys conducted by EuroMoney’s Legal Media Group\, Catherine was named one of the “World’s Leading Trademark Practitioners.” She has also been awarded the title “Super Lawyer” in surveys of her peers conducted by Los Angeles Magazine and Super Lawyers magazine. This recognition is limited to only five percent of lawyers in Southern California. In 2009\, Catherine was named one of Orange County’s Top Lawyers by OC Metro magazine. \nCatherine is an editor and contributor for the firm’s Fashion & Beauty Blog. Catherine joined the firm in 1987 and became a partner in 1991. \n  \nMeredith Williams\, Associate at Rutan & Tucker\, LLP\, focuses on representing and advising clients in protecting their intellectual property rights. Meredith’s practice emphasizes trademark and copyright litigation\, trade secret misappropriation\, false advertising\, and unfair competition\, and she advises clients on how best to promote and defend their brands and other IP assets given novel legal issues raised by social media and advances in technology. Her experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in federal and state court\, in ex parte and inter partes proceedings before the USPTO and TTAB\, and in domain name dispute and other takedown procedures gives Meredith a variety of tools to assist clients in both enforcing and defending their rights. \nPrior to joining Rutan & Tucker\, Meredith worked at Jones Day\, where she represented clients in all aspects of complex litigation in state and federal courts\, including drafting and responding to pleadings\, discovery\, and pre- and post-trial motions\, taking and defending depositions\, and preparing matters for hearing at trial and arbitration proceedings. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-february-luncheon-2020/
LOCATION:Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20200122T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T033538
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA January Luncheon 2020
DESCRIPTION:OCIPLA’s January 2020 Luncheon\nDate: Wednesday\, January 22\, 2020\nTime: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM\nLocation: 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA \nTopic: Federal Circuit Case Law: Patent Law Year in Review 2019 \n  \n \n  \nSummary \nOCIPLA is pleased to announce the January 2020 luncheon! This month we are delighted to host Mr. William C. Rooklidge\, past OCIPLA president and proud longtime member\, who will be presenting “Federal Circuit Case Law: Patent Law Year in Review 2019.” \n  \nSpeaker \nWilliam C. Rooklidge\, a partner in the Orange County office of Gibson\, Dunn & Crutcher LLP\, joined the firm in 2015. A member of the firm’s Litigation Department and Intellectual Property Practice Group\, he has extensive experience in patent and trademark infringement litigation in the federal district courts and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit\, as well as arbitration of patent disputes. \nMr. Rooklidge is an experienced trial lawyer who has successfully handled many significant intellectual property cases since trying his first case as lead trial counsel\, a patent infringement case involving power tools\, in 1994\, when he obtained for his patentee client a judgment of treble damages and attorney fees. Highlights include earning a 2011 defense verdict for his client in a patent infringement case involving internet search advertising in the Eastern District of Texas and securing a 2014 award for his client in a breach of contract arbitration involving a telephony patent license agreement in Zurich\, Switzerland. Appellate highlights include overturning a denial of preliminary injunction on patent infringement and defending a client’s trademark registration from charges of abandonment. \nMr. Rooklidge earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Portland in 1979 and subsequently worked as an engineer with Tube Forgings of America\, earning his Professional Engineers Registration. He earned his law degree from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College in 1984\, where he served as Associate Editor of Environmental Law\, and then a Master of Laws degree in patent and trade regulation from The National Law Center of George Washington University in 1985. After completing his legal education\, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Helen W. Nies\, Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit\, from 1985 to 1987. \nMr. Rooklidge has served as President of the Orange County Patent Law Association\, President of the American Intellectual Property Law Association\, and Founding Master of the Howard T. Markey Inn of Court. He was recently was listed in The Legal 500 and has been selected by the Southern California legal community for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2006 (including being named Orange County Lawyer of the Year in 2011 (Intellectual Property Law)\, 2015 (Litigation – Patent)\, and 2016\, 2018 and 2019 (Litigation – Intellectual Property)). Mr. Rooklidge was also recognized by Who’s Who Legal Life Sciences: Patent Litigation 2018 and Who’s Who Legal Patents 2018. He has authored or co-authored over 60 legal publications\, including 2011 and 2017 editions of the Federal Judicial Center’s Compensatory Damages Issues in Patent Infringement Cases: A Pocket Guide For Federal District Court Judges. \nMr. Rooklidge is admitted to practice in the federal district courts of California\, the Eastern District of Texas\, the Central District of Illinois\, and the Western District of Wisconsin\, as well as the United States Courts of Appeals for the Ninth and Federal Circuits and the United States Supreme Court. He also is admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. \nBefore joining Gibson Dunn\, Mr. Rooklidge was a partner at Jones Day\, Howrey\, Howard Rice\, and Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear.
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-january-luncheon-2020/
LOCATION:Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191210T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191210T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T033538
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA Holiday Party 2019
DESCRIPTION:OCIPLA Holiday Party 2019\nDate: Tuesday\, December 10\, 2019\nTime: 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM\nLocation: Courtyard at The Boardwalk\, Irvine \n  \n \n  \nWe are pleased to announce the OCIPLA 2019 Holiday Party on December 10\, 2019! Join us at Courtyard at The Boardwalk for an evening of drinks\, appetizers\, and holiday cheer. \nTickets are $20\, and spouses are welcome! \nWe look forward to seeing everyone there!
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-holiday-party-2019/
LOCATION:Courtyard at The Boardwalk\, 18565 Jamboree Rd\, Irvine\, CA\, 92612
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191121T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191121T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T033538
CREATED:20191113T171729Z
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA November 2019 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:OCIPLA’s November 2019 Luncheon\nDate: Thursday\, November 21\, 2019\nTime: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM\nLocation: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA 92614 \nJoin 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. \n  \n \n  \nSpeaker \nMichael G. Morgan \nMichael 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 data privacy\, including compliance with the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation and China’s Network Security Law. \nMike has particular experience on complex legal issues arising from advanced technologies. He represents companies on privacy and cybersecurity issues arising from vehicle autonomy and connectivity and is an expert on the fast-changing regulatory environment relating to autonomous vehicles in the US and around the world. He also advises clients on matters relating to international data transfers (e.g. EU model clauses and Privacy Shield)\, cryptocurrency\, e-commerce security\, and blockchain applications. He represents clients in a range of industries\, including financial services\, big data\, automotive\, telecommunications\, healthcare\, insurance\, and automotive. \nOver the course of his career\, Mike has handled scores of privacy and cybersecurity-related cases\, including more than one hundred lawsuits involving claims under the FCRA\, UDAAP statutes and consumer protection statutes. He has defended against government investigations by the FTC\, CFPB\, FCC and state attorneys general. Mike is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). \n  \nEducation\nUniversity of California – Los Angeles School of Law\, JD\, 1993\nUniversity of Pennsylvania\, Wharton School of Business\, BS\, cum laude\, 1989
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-november-2019-luncheon/
LOCATION:Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191017T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20191017T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T033538
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA October 2019 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:OCIPLA’s October 2019 Luncheon\nDate: Thursday\, October 17\, 2019\nTime: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM\nLocation: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA 92614 \nTopic: Expediting Patent Prosecution \n  \n \n  \nSpeaker \nHoward J. Klein \n  \nMr. 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. \nMr. 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. \n  \nEducation\nJuris Doctor\, Duke University (1975)\nB.S. in Physics\, M.I.T. (1972) \nPractice Areas\nPatent and Trademark Prosecution\, Licensing\, Infringement and Validity Opinions\, Litigation Support \nTechnology Areas\nMechanical and Electrical Technologies\, including Medical Devices\, Semiconductor Processing\, Electronic Components\, Systems and Instrumentation\, Optics\, Microwave Transmission and Reception
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/october-2019-luncheon/
LOCATION:Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190919T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190919T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T033538
CREATED:20190825T021609Z
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA September 2019 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] \nOCIPLA’s September 2019 Luncheon\nDate: Thursday\, September 19\, 2019\nTime: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM\nLocation: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA 92614 \nTopic: IP in a Decentralized World: Protecting and Enforcing Intellectual Property for Blockchain Technologies \n  \n \n  \nSummary \nOCIPLA 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. \nPanelists[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text]Sarah E. Bro\, Partner\, McDermott Will & Emery \nSarah 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 page[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text]Jason Civalleri\, Chief Compliance Officer\, MyCrypto \nJason 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 founder at Spl.yt\, a growing blockchain-based decentralized retail inventory service\, and now advises high-tech clients of all sizes in tackling legal and business issues involving privacy\, security\, and blockchain related matters.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_column_text]Ahsan A. Shaikh\, Partner\, McDermott Will & Emery \nAhsan A. Shaikh focuses his practice on strategic patent portfolio management and client counseling in the areas of software\, computer hardware\, internet technologies and medical devices. See full bio page[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/september-2019-luncheon/
LOCATION:Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190530T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190530T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T033538
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SUMMARY:AIPLA Roudtable with The U.S. Trademark Office
DESCRIPTION:AIPLA Roudtable with The U.S. Trademark Office \nOrganization: American Intellectual Property Law Association \nDate: Thursday\, May 30th\nTime: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM\nLocation: Knobbe Martens Irvine Office\, 2040 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA \n  \n \n  \nOCIPLA\, 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.  \nWe will also be serving lunch. Because there is a limited capacity for this event\, we recommend advanced registration. \nCost: $20 / per person \nTo RSVP\, please contact Celene Favila @ Celene.Favila@knobbe.com or Elizabeth Ibarra @ Elizabeth.Ibarra@knobbe.com by May 29th.
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/aipla-roudtable-with-the-u-s-trademark-office/
LOCATION:Knobbe Martens Irvine Office\, 2040 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190516T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190516T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T033538
CREATED:20190510T231703Z
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA May 2019 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] \nOCIPLA’s May 2019 Luncheon\nDate: Thursday\, May 16\, 2019\nTime: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM\nLocation: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA 92614 \nTopic: In-House Panel \n  \n \n  \nSummary \nOCIPLA 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: \nMichael Kline\, of Cleveland Golf\nRichard Yoon\, of Microvention\nDavid Chan\, of Western Digital \nModerator: Mark Kertz\, of Medtronic \nWhen registering\, you will have an opportunity to submit a question or topic for the panel. We would love to hear your suggestions![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-may-2019-luncheon/
LOCATION:Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190418T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190418T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T033538
CREATED:20190408T165227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190524T170058Z
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA April 2019 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:OCIPLA’s April 2019 Luncheon\nDate: Thursday\, April 18\, 2019\nTime: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM\nLocation: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA 92614 \n  \nThis month we are delighted to host Prof. Dan L. Burk who will be talking about Patents and the First Amendment. \n  \nTo view/download Prof. Burk’s presentation: \nPatents and the First Amendment  — PowerPoint \nPatents and the First Amendment — PDF \n  \nA 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.
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-april-2019-luncheon/
LOCATION:Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190221T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190221T173000
DTSTAMP:20260429T033538
CREATED:20190207T210635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190208T165336Z
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SUMMARY:Special Event - Latest Developments at the USPTO: A Conversation with Director Andrei Iancu
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nOCIPLA Special Event- Latest Developments at the USPTO: A Conversation with Director Andrei Iancu \nDate: Thursday\, February 21\, 2019\nTime: 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM\nLocation: 2040 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA 92614 \n  \n \n  \nSummary \nThe 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. \nView / download a shareable flyer. \n  \nSpeaker \nAndrei Iancu \nUnder Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO \nIn 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. \nPrior 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 a variety of high-profile matters in front of the USPTO\, U.S. district courts\, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit\, and the U.S. International Trade Commission. He has represented clients across the technical and scientific spectra\, including those associated with medical devices\, genetic testing\, therapeutics\, the Internet\, telephony\, TV broadcasting\, video game systems and computer peripherals. \nMr. Iancu has also taught patent law at the UCLA School of Law\, and has written and spoken publicly on a variety of intellectual property issues. Prior to his legal career\, Mr. Iancu was an engineer at Hughes Aircraft Company. \nThroughout his career\, many organizations have recognized Mr. Iancu for his work. Among his legal community accolades\, the Daily Journal\, California Lawyer magazine\, Los Angeles Business Journal\, Chambers USA\, Best Lawyers in America\, and many others have acknowledged his expertise in commercial litigation and intellectual property law. Mr. Iancu has also been the recipient of the Patent and Trademark Office Society 36th Annual Rossman Award\, the Hughes Aircraft Malcolm R. Currie Innovation Award\, and the Melville B. Nimmer Copyright Award. Mr. Iancu holds a J.D. from the UCLA School of Law. He also has a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering\, both from UCLA.  Mr. Iancu was born in Bucharest\, Romania. He has lived in the United States since the age of 12. He and his wife Dr. Luiza C. Iancu have two children\, Ariella and Robert.
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/latest-developments-uspto-conversation-director-andrei-iancu/
LOCATION:2040 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, 92614\, 2040 Main Street\, Irvine\, 92614\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190124T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20190124T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T033538
CREATED:20190114T213400Z
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA January Luncheon 2019
DESCRIPTION:OCIPLA’s January 2019 Luncheon\nDate: Thursday\, January 24\, 2019\nTime: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM\nLocation: McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks (please note the change in venue this month)\n2000 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA 92614 \nTopic: Patent law developments \n  \n \n  \nSummary \nOCIPLA 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. \n  \nSpeaker \nA 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 community for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2006.
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-january-luncheon-2019/
LOCATION:McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks\, 2000 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, 92614
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181206T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181206T220000
DTSTAMP:20260429T033538
CREATED:20181130T204100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181130T204158Z
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA Holiday Party 2018
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nOCIPLA Holiday Party 2018\nDate: Thursday\, December 6\, 2018\nTime: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM\nLocation: Ten Asian Bistro\, Newport Beach \n  \n \n  \nWe 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. \nTickets are $35\, and spouses are welcome! For the price\, you will receive two drink tickets and you’ll be fed appetizers all night.  \nWe look forward to seeing everyone there![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-holiday-party-2018/
LOCATION:Ten Asian Bistro\, 4647 MacArthur Blvd\, Newport Beach\, CA\, 92660\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181115T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181115T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T033538
CREATED:20181110T071032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181110T071231Z
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA November Luncheon 2018
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nOCIPLA’s November 2018 Luncheon\nDate: Thursday\, November 15\, 2018\nTime: 11:45 AM to 1:30 PM\nLocation: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, Irvine\, CA \nTopic: Bob Jondle\, an expert in plant patents. \n  \n \n  \nSummary \nWe 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! \n  \nSpeaker \nA 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.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-november-luncheon-2018/
LOCATION:Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181018T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20181018T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T033538
CREATED:20181008T064411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181009T054324Z
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA October 2018 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nOCIPLA’s October 2018 Luncheon\nDate: Thursday\, October 18\, 2018\nTime: 11:45 AM to 1:30 PM\nLocation: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, Irvine\, CA \nTopic: Beware the boilerplate! Provisions in IP agreements that can create unintended consequences. \n  \n \n  \nWe are pleased to announce OCIPLA’s October luncheon on Thursday\, Oct. 18\, 2018. This month\, we will be hosting John Sganga of Knobbe. John will be talking about provisions in IP agreements that can create unintended consequences. \nSummary \nBeware the boilerplate! Common provisions in IP related agreements can end up limiting your client’s rights. Many of these provisions you might consider favorable to your client\, but instead can have unintended consequences\, such as limiting your ability to petition for IPR. Learn about these pitfalls and how to avoid them. \n  \nSpeaker \n \nAn experienced and proven advocate and trial lawyer\, John Sganga has spent over three decades successfully and exclusively litigating intellectual property and technology disputes. John’s cases always involve a client whose technology or brand has been stolen or high-jacked\, or who has been wrongly accused of doing so. \nA quick study in understanding even the most pioneering innovation\, John is able to distill complex technologies to their core while gaining an in depth understanding of his client’s business model and financial imperatives. John’s skills as an effective communicator and persuasive negotiator enable him to thrive in high pressure situations and high-stakes cases. He is regarded as someone who remains calm while out-thinking and out-persuading his opponents. \nJohn is personally dedicated to working diligently to define a win for his client at the onset of every matter\, developing a distinct approach to problem-solving and leading his team in executing the right strategy appropriately and energetically to victory. Having represented plaintiffs and defendants alike\, John has secured victories for both sides in cases where over $100 million\, and even the company\, were at stake. He appears in courts nationwide\, including jury trials\, bench trials\, arbitrations\, appeals and administrative proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB)\, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) and the International Trade Commission (ITC). \nJohn’s experience includes patent\, trade secret\, copyright and trademark infringement matters\, as well as contract disputes involving technology development and IP rights. The industries with which John is familiar are also diverse and range from medical and dental devices\, engine technology and software\, to food and beverage and consumer products.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-october-2018-luncheon/
LOCATION:Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180920T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180920T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T033538
CREATED:20180915T004351Z
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA September 2018 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nOCIPLA’s September 2018 Luncheon\nDate: Thursday\, September 20\, 2018\nTime: 11:45 AM to 1:30 PM\nLocation: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, Irvine\, CA \nTopic: Cannabis Branding Panel \n \nSummary \nOur first luncheon of the fall is on Thursday\, September 20\, and we will be hosting a panel of experts to discuss branding (and other IP) issues as they relate to the now-burgeoning marijuana industry. \nOur very own Matt Lapple of Lapple Ubell IP Law will be the moderator for our excellent panelists: \n  \nAriel Clark\nClark Neubert\, LLP \nAriel Clark is one of California’s best known and longest-serving cannabis business attorneys. In 2008\, when the idea of a cannabis business law was often considered an oxymoron\, she dedicated her practice to this emerging industry. She’s a veteran in a field with very few veterans. \n  \nAllison Margolin\nMargolin & Lawrence \nAllison Margolin was one of the very first attorneys to specialize in cannabis\, and is recognized nationwide as a thought leader in cannabis licensing and law. \n  \n  \nDave Branfman\nBranfman Law Group\, P.C. \nMr. Branfman’s practice focuses on intellectual property\, and he has developed a leading specialty in the intersection between intellectual property law and the growing medical and recreational marijuana industries. \n  \n  \nLuke Zimmerman\nLaw Offices of Luke S. Zimmerman APC \nMr. Zimmerman brings an international perspective to his practice. With an LLM from the University of Amsterdam where his master’s thesis focused on the effect of bi-lateral trade agreements on the harmonization of intellectual property standards\, Mr. Zimmerman now strives to assist entrepreneurs in the emerging cannabis industry and helps them protect their intellectual property. \n\nBecause there is a limited capacity for this event\, we recommend advanced registration to reserve your seat. \n  \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-september-2018-luncheon/
LOCATION:Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180517T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180517T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T033538
CREATED:20180509T200259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180509T210536Z
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA May 2018 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:OCIPLA is pleased to announce the May 2018 Luncheon! \n \nTopic: Patent Prosecution Tips from the Trenches \nSummary \nJoin us this month on Thursday\, May 17 to hear from Marin Cionca on the subject of Patent Prosecution Tips From The Trenches: A practical discussion focused on (1) the use of Functional Claim Language in view of recent court decisions and the January 2018 update to the MPEP and (2) on new Subject Matter Eligibility approaches available to patent practitioners in view of the April 2018 USPTO memo titled Changes in Examination Procedure Pertaining to Subject Matter Eligibility\, Recent Subject Matter Eligibility Decision (Berkheimer v. HP\, Inc.). \nBecause there is a limited capacity for this event\, we recommend advanced registration. \nOrange County Intellectual Property Law Association\nEvent Name:  OCIPLA’s May 2018 Luncheon\nDate:  May 17\, 2018\, 11:45 AM to 01:30 PM\nLocation:  Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine \nClick here to register online and reserve your seat. \n  \nSpeaker \nMarin Cionca \nFounder\, CIONCA IP Law P.C. \nMr. Cionca is a registered patent attorney and founder of CIONCA IP Law P.C. (CIONCA IP)\, an intellectual property law practice based in Irvine\, Orange County\, California. He has an extensive technical background\, having graduated from a five-year European engineering program and having practical engineering experience. Since 2009 he assists clients in patent application and prosecution matters related to various fields\, including engineering\, computer\, software\, mechanical\, physics-related and medical device technologies. \n  \n  \n\nRegister online today and reserve your seat.
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-may-2018-luncheon/
LOCATION:Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180419T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180419T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T033538
CREATED:20180402T160638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180402T172744Z
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA April 2018 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:OCIPLA is pleased to announce the April Luncheon! \n \nTopic: Perspectives from an Expert on Design Patents \nSummary \nJoin us this month on Thursday\, April 19 to hear from Joel Delman (http://informedinnovationinc.com/)\, a former IP lawyer who now is a testifying expert in design patent and trade dress cases. Joel positions himself on the forefront of using technology to make a stronger case\, implementing some very cool software an expert witness to show comparisons of design patent drawings to an accused product. He will be speaking about his experiences as patent practitioner and an expert witness to help attendees learn what is persuasive to juries in design patent cases. \nBecause there is a limited capacity for this event\, we recommend advanced registration. \nOrange County Intellectual Property Law Association\nEvent Name:  OCIPLA’s April 2018 Luncheon\nDate:  April 19\, 2018\, 11:45 AM to 01:30 PM\nLocation:  Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine \nClick here to register online and reserve your seat. \n  \nSpeakers \n Joel Delman \n\nStrategic Design Consulting \nExpert Witness\, Design Patent & Trade Dress Litigation \nA former corporate and intellectual property lawyer\, I’ve spent the past 24 years guiding innovation through strategic product design. My background offers a unique understanding of the business side of creativity… From toys to complex medical devices\, I’ve helped hundreds of clients bridge the gap between creative insight and commercial success. \nThe focus of my work includes the design of compelling aesthetic solutions and brands\, as well as the invention of novel features\, functionality\, and business models which allow clients to capitalize on profitable opportunities in the marketplace. And though I’m no longer an attorney\, I advise on all aspects of the protection and monetization of intellectual property\, from patents and trademarks to negotiating royalty and licensing agreements. I’m named inventor on over 45 US design and utility patents. \nAs a design consultant to a wide range of markets and industries\, I’m in touch with the latest developments in the profession\, and keep my finger on the pulse of critical trends in consumer electronics\, medical devices\, transportation\, IOT\, toys\, and a host of other product categories. I bring that foundation of understanding to my work as expert witness\, and it’s proven invaluable to developing effective litigation strategies and creative legal arguments. \nDesigners think in such a unique way that it’s been coined “Design Thinking\,” while legal analysis requires an entirely different\, rigorously analytic perspective. What I enjoy most about my work as IP expert witness is the application of these distinct ways of approaching problems to disputes involving the protection of design; I have years of experience practicing both modes of thinking\, and my value to your case is enhanced by the ability to effectively address legal challenges from both a designer’s and a lawyer’s perspective. \n\n\nRegister online today and reserve your seat.
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-april-2018-luncheon/
LOCATION:Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180315T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180315T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T033538
CREATED:20180308T222715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180308T224646Z
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA March 2018 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce OCIPLA’s March Luncheon on Thursday\, March 15\, 2018! \n \nTopic: A University’s Perspective on Patents \nSummary \nJoin us this month on Thursday\, March 15 to hear from Alvin Viral\, Associate Director for the Invention Transfer Group (ITG) at UCI’s Applied Innovation\, as he shares a university’s perspective on patents. Alvin’s group reviews new invention disclosures for patentability and commercial viability\, sends them to outside patent counsel for prosecution\, and connects with industry for licensing opportunities. He currently manages more than 300 inventions at various stages of patent prosecution. \nBecause there is a limited capacity for this event\, we recommend advanced registration. \nOrange County Intellectual Property Law Association\nEvent Name:  OCIPLA’s March 2018 Luncheon\nDate:  Mar 15 2018\, 11:45 AM to 01:30 PM\nLocation:  Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine \nClick here to register online and reserve your seat. \n  \nSpeakers \nAlvin Viray \nAssociate Director\, Invention Transfer Group \nAlvin is the Associate Director for the Invention Transfer Group (ITG) at UCI’s Applied Innovation. Alvin’s group reviews new invention disclosures for patentability and commercial viability\, sends them to outside patent counsel for prosecution\, and connects with industry for licensing opportunities. He currently manages more than 300 inventions at various stages of patent prosecution. Many come from UCI’s School of Engineering\, School of Medicine\, and UCI’s Medical Center/Hospital. Alvin manages outside patent counsel\, drafts and negotiates agreements for UCI’s latest company spinoffs and startups. He is actively involved in academic and community outreach and frequently speaks on topics related to Technology Transfer\, Licensing\, and Commercialization of new technologies. Before joining UCI’s ITG\, Alvin was IP Counsel for Cengent Therapeutics (formerly Structural BioInformatics). Alvin received his B.S. in Biology from UC Irvine before graduating from the University of San Diego School of Law and passing the California Bar and USPTO Patent Bar. \n\nRegister online today and reserve your seat.
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-march-2018-luncheon/
LOCATION:Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180215T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180215T133000
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CREATED:20180208T222211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180209T165915Z
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA February 2018 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Topic: IP protections for fashion and apparel \nSummary \nJoin us for a moderated panel discussion about IP protections for fashion and apparel! Our panelists are Farah Bhatti and Victoria Burke —two leaders in the intersection of fashion and IP. The panelists will be discussing trends\, recent case law\, considerations when working with clients in this space\, etc. \nOrange County Intellectual Property Law Association\nEvent Name: OCIPLA’s February 2018 Luncheon\nDate: February 15 2018\, 11:45 AM to 01:30 PM\nLocation: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA 92614 \nClick here to register online and reserve your seat. \n  \nSpeakers \nFarah Bhatti \nShareholder\, Buchalter \n  \nFarah Bhatti is a Shareholder and the Chair of the Internet\, E-Commerce\, and Social Media Practice Group. She focuses her practice on all aspects of trademark prosecution\, including advising\, counseling\, and securing trademark protection for clients\, with an emphasis on the worldwide selection and enforcement of trademarks. She also works closely with clients in formulating their domestic and international trademark protection and registration strategies. Ms. Bhatti expertly navigates the complexities of issues within the areas of registration and enforcement\, drawing on experience in private practice as well as her previous position as a trademark examining attorney at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). While there\, she examined more than 2\,000 trademark applications and represented the USPTO before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB). She also has extensive experience in the enforcement of Internet and domain names\, through the implementation of strategies ranging from cease and desist letters\, Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) complaints\, individual website complaint procedures and even trademark litigation under the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act (ACPA). Ms. Bhatti has been successful in obtaining substantial statutory damages and attorneys’ fees on behalf of clients under the ACPA. \nMs. Bhatti frequently speaks on the topic of trademark protection at seminars\, including those geared toward the fashion industry. Recently\, she was appointed by INTA to the Internet Committee. \nSelect Experience \n\nManages large U.S. and international trademark portfolios for consumer electronics clients\, machine tool manufacturers\, software and hardware companies\, chemicals clients\, and apparel companies\, among other industries. She has been involved in enforcement actions\, TTAB proceedings such as oppositions\, cancellations\, and ex parte appeals and litigation. Ms. Bhatti also represents clients before the USPTO in obtaining trademark registration.\nProvides advice\, counseling\, and implements strategies and systems for Internet enforcement of trademarks.\nProvides litigation support for cases involving trademarks and copyrights\, and matters involving the protection\, registration\, and enforcement of copyrights. Formulates strategies for proceeding with enforcement and other intellectual property issues.\nSuccessfully represented clients in Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP) complaints and other adverse proceedings involving trademarks and copyrights.\nProvides counseling\, strategy\, and litigation support to clients interested in litigating under the ACPA against domain infringers/cybersquatters.\n\n  \nVictoria Burke \nAttorney\, Scott + Scott \n  \nVictoria was selected by Super Lawyers to the 2018 San Diego Rising Stars list and is an attorney for Scott + Scott\, Attorneys at Law\, LLP. She is licensed to practice law in both California and the District of Columbia. She specializes in intellectual property\, such as trademarks\, copyright\, and fashion law. \nOn behalf of the American Bar Association\, Victoria serves as Vice-Chair of the Trademark Transactions Committee\, Chair of the Fashion Law Subcommittee\, and former Vice-Chair of the Trademark Litigation Committee. \nVictoria frequently authors articles for various legal publications\, such as the ABA’s Landslide Magazine Best Practices for Filing an Intent-to-Use Trademark Application (summer 2017)\, and for the Daily Journal: Trade Dress Lawsuits Are in Fashion These Days (August 2017) and Blunt Talk About Trademarks in the Marijuana Business (November 2016). Victoria also serves as a speaker for many programs\, including as a panelist for the ABA’s webinar Runway Ready: Fashion Law Fundamentals (2016)\, the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s Fashion Forward: Wearable Tech\, Design Patents\, Privacy\, and the latest Fashion Law Cases! (2017)\, and speaker for the BIL Conference\, “Protecting the Dream: IP and Legal Issues” (2015). \nVictoria volunteers her time to Bet Tzedek’s Employment Rights Project: Wages and Hour cases and regularly serves as a moot court judge for Pepperdine University School of Law’s Annual National Entertainment Law Moot Court Competition. \nVictoria received her Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School and her Bachelor of Arts from Arizona State University. In the summer of 2014\, she attained a certificate of completion from Loyola Law School’s Fashion Law Summer Intensive program. Victoria also studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. She is also the author (V.L. Burke) of the YA book LAST OF THE GODS available on Amazon.com. \nVictoria may be contacted at: vburke@scott-scott.com \n\nRegister online today and reserve your seat.
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-february-2018-luncheon/
LOCATION:Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180118T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20180118T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T033538
CREATED:20180110T083202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180110T090501Z
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA January 2018 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Summary\n“How Would You Answer? – The Oil States Argument before the Supreme Court.” \nOCIPLA invites you to join us for an exciting interactive discussion with Joseph Re: \nIn late 2016\, The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Oil States Energy Services\, LLC v. Green’s Energy Group\, LLC — the case that has asked SCOTUS to determine whether inter partes review (IPR) proceedings before an executive agency tribunal are constitutional\, or whether the determination of patent validity must take place in Article III federal courts. \nWhile there will not be a decision from the Supreme Court for several months\, Mr. Re will lead an interactive discussion to examine how patent lawyers might have answered some of the significant questions the justices asked the advocates in Oil States. \nOrange County Intellectual Property Law Association\nEvent Name: OCIPLA’s January 2018 Luncheon\nDate: January 18 2018\, 11:45 AM to 01:30 PM\nLocation: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA 92614 \nClick here to register online and reserve your seat. \n  \nSpeaker\nJoseph Re\nPartner\, Knobbe Martens \n \nMr. Re is a nationally recognized trial and appellate attorney\, having handled high-stakes technology cases in federal courts throughout the country for over thirty years. \nMr. Re’s trial success before juries has been extraordinary.  In two of the most successful patent cases presented to juries\, Mr. Re led Knobbe Martens trial teams to help the firm’s longstanding client Masimo protect its ground-breaking patient-monitoring technology.  In the first trial\, a Los Angeles jury awarded over $134 million against Masimo’s primary rival\, Nellcor.  Mr. Re successfully persuaded the appellate court to affirm the award and to order the entry of a permanent injunction.  Those victories allowed Masimo to settle the case\, garner hundreds of millions in damages and ongoing royalties\, and go public.  In the second trial\, Mr. Re and his colleagues asserted Masimo’s patents against patient-monitoring giant Philips before a Delaware jury.  That jury awarded Masimo over $466 million and rejected Philips infringement claims for $169 million. The verdict was featured in The National Law Journal‘s “Top Verdicts of 2014” as the top intellectual property verdict.  After the district court upheld the verdict\, and set additional cases for trial\, the parties settled the litigation in a blockbuster deal where Philips paid Masimo $300 million and agreed to a multi-year joint marketing and sales program in which Philips would integrate Masimo technologies in its patient monitors. \nMr. Re is also an experienced appellate advocate\, often selected to argue appeals in cases handled by his colleagues and other law firms. He has argued dozens of appeals\, the bulk of which were before the United States Court of Appeals of the Federal Circuit on behalf of both patent holders and accused infringers involving all kinds of technologies. \nMr. Re served as the President of the Federal Circuit Bar Association and as a member of the Federal Circuit’s Advisory Council from 2005 to 2014. Mr. Re has also written and spoken extensively on patent law and federal practice and procedure. Since 1990\, Mr. Re has been authoring appellate briefs on behalf of the American Intellectual Property Law Association as amicus curiae before the Supreme Court of the United States and various appellate courts. He is currently Second Vice President of that organization. \nThe National Law Journal has named Mr. Re one of the “100 Most Influential Lawyers in America” and as a “Winning Litigator.” The Daily Journal has repeatedly named Mr. Re as one of the top “100 Leading Lawyers in California.”  In 2015\, Mr. Re was recognized as “MVP of the Year – Intellectual Property” by Law360. In 2004\, The California Lawyer named Re “California Attorney of the Year.” Mr. Re’s numerous awards and honors are detailed below. \nBefore joining the firm in 1987\, Mr. Re served as a law clerk to the Honorable Howard T. Markey\, the first Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He became a partner of the firm in 1990. \nClerk Experience \nHonorable Howard T. Markey\, Chief Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit\, 1985-1987 \n\nEducation \n\n\n\n\n\n\nSt. John’s University School of Law (J.D. 1985)\, Notes and Comments Editor\, St. John’s Law Review\n\n\nRutgers University College of Engineering (B.S. Civil Engineering 1982)\, Selected by student body to deliver commencement address\, Chi Epsilon – Civil Engineering Honorary Society\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-january-2018-luncheon/
LOCATION:Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171215T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171215T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T033538
CREATED:20171105T071828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171105T074834Z
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA Holiday Party 2017
DESCRIPTION:The OCIPLA cordially invites you to its 2017 Holiday Party! \nWe hope you can join us for an elegant dinner at Rusty Pelican in Newport Beach! Come enjoy great food\, great company and a great view of the Newport Beach Christmas Boat Parade! \nDate: December 15\, 2017\nTime: 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM \nRusty Pelican\n2735 West Coast Highway\nNewport Beach\, CA 92663     [Directions] \n  \n \n  \nPlease RSVP at ocipla.org by November 15\, 2017. \n  \nThe following are the sponsorship opportunities available for this event: \nGold Sponsor ($1000) – Acknowledgement in all promotions for the Event; 3 tickets to the event (additional tickets can be purchased at member rate)\nSilver Sponsor ($700) – Acknowledgement in all promotions for the Event; 2 tickets to the event (additional tickets can be purchased at member rate)\nBronze Sponsor ($500) – Acknowledgement in all promotions for the Event; 1 ticket to the event (additional tickets can be purchased at member rate) \nTo sign up for sponsorship\, please contact: \nOrange County Intellectual Property Law Association\nEmail: ocipla_board@ocipla.org\nWeb: ocipla.org \nThank you\, and we look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-holiday-party-2017/
LOCATION:Rusty Pelican\, 2735 West Coast Highway\, Newport Beach\, CA\, 92663\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171116T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20171116T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T033538
CREATED:20171006T040949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171006T051111Z
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA November 2017 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Summary\nOCIPLA is pleased to present a very special patent panel: \nLessons Learned from the Mistakes of Others: \n\nHow to minimize lost profit patent infringement damages;\nHow to word your license grant clause in view of the changing nature of patent licenses implied by legal estoppel; and\,\nHow to learn what your judge might be thinking before you write your brief.\n\nFeaturing speakers:\nWilliam C. Rooklidge\, Brooke Myers Wallace\, and Casey McCracken\, Gibson\, Dunn & Crutcher\, LLP \n  \nSpeakers\nWilliam C. Rooklidge\nPartner\, Gibson\, Dunn & Crutcher LLP \nWilliam C. Rooklidge\, a partner in the Orange County office of Gibson\, Dunn & Crutcher LLP\, joined the firm in 2015.  A member of the firm’s Litigation Department and Intellectual Property Practice Group\, he has extensive experience in patent and trademark infringement litigation in the federal district courts and before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit\, as well as arbitration of patent disputes. \nMr. Rooklidge is an experienced trial lawyer who has successfully handled many significant intellectual property cases since trying his first case as lead trial counsel\, a patent infringement case involving power tools\, in 1994\, when he obtained for his patentee client a judgment of treble damages and attorney fees.  Highlights include earning a 2011 defense verdict for his client in a patent infringement case involving internet search advertising in the Eastern District of Texas and securing a 2014 award for his client in a breach of contract arbitration involving a telephony patent license agreement in Zurich\, Switzerland.  Appellate highlights include overturning a denial of preliminary injunction on patent infringement and defending a client’s trademark registration from charges of abandonment. \nMr. Rooklidge earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Portland in 1979 and subsequently worked as an engineer with Tube Forgings of America\, earning his Professional Engineers Registration.  He earned his law degree from Northwestern School of Law of Lewis & Clark College in 1984\, where he served as Associate Editor of Environmental Law\, and then a Master of Laws degree in patent and trade regulation from The National Law Center of George Washington University in 1985.  After completing his legal education\, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Helen W. Nies\, Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit\, from 1985 to 1987. \nMr. Rooklidge has served as President of the Orange County Patent Law Association\, President of the American Intellectual Property Law Association\, and Founding Master  of the Howard T. Markey Inn of Court.  He was recently was listed in The Legal 500 and has been selected by the Southern California legal community for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® since 2006 (including being named Orange County Lawyer of the Year in 2011 (Intellectual Property Law)\, 2015 (Litigation – Patent)\, and 2016 and 2018 (Litigation – Intellectual Property)).  He has authored or co-authored over 60 legal publications\, including 2011 and 2017 editions of the Federal Judicial Center’s Compensatory Damages Issues in Patent Infringement Cases: A Pocket Guide For Federal District Court Judges. \nMr. Rooklidge is admitted to practice in the federal district courts of California\, the Eastern District of Texas\, the Central District of Illinois\, and the Western District of Wisconsin\, as well as the United State Courts of Appeals for the Ninth and Federal Circuits and the United States Supreme Court.  He also is admitted to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. \nBefore joining Gibson Dunn\, Mr. Rooklidge was a partner at Jones Day\, Howrey\, Howard Rice\, and Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear. \n  \nBrooke Myers Wallace\nAssociate Attorney\, Gibson\, Dunn & Crutcher LLP \nBrooke Myers Wallace is a senior associate in the Los Angeles office of Gibson\, Dunn & Crutcher\, and a member of the Litigation and Intellectual Property Departments.  She is also a member of the Firm’s Media\, Entertainment\, and Technology Practice Group\, the Emerging Companies Practice Group\, and the Electronic Discovery and Information Law Practice Group. \nMs. Wallace has significant experience working on high-stakes intellectual property disputes involving new media and personal consumer electronics\, including software\, mobile devices\, mobile applications\, video games\, and electronic books.  Much of her recent litigation experience has been on behalf of a confidential client\, a world-wide leader in the development of revolutionary personal consumer electronics\, computers\, applications\, and software.  She has also represented other industry leaders like Amazon.com\, Viacom\, and Harmonix Music Systems in patent disputes relating to the Kindle and the Rock Band video game series\, respectively.  She has litigated patent infringement suits in the District of Delaware\, District of Nevada\, Northern District of California\, the Eastern District of Texas\, and the International Trade Commission. \nMs. Wallace also has experience with copyright and trademark cases. She was a key member of a team that negotiated a favorable consent judgment with the Federal Trade Commission on behalf of a confidential client in a data privacy case. \nShe was also a key member of a team that represented a medical device company asserting claims of trade secret misappropriation\, breach of contract\, and interference with prospective economic advantage. That case culminated in a two-week jury trial in the Central District of California. \nMs. Wallace began her career at the Firm focusing on tax law. She has experience with corporate and partnership tax law. \nRepresentative Accomplishments \n\nDecreased client’s damages exposure by 25% by persuading N.D. Cal. court to reject district precedent on patent marking.\nPersuaded first N.D. Cal. court\, and only the second court in the country\, to exclude survey-based valuation of a patent\, reducing client’s damages exposure by $62 million.\nConvinced first ever district court to extend Federal Circuit precedent to exclude economic model used to value patent\, reducing client’s damages exposure by 80% ($335 million).\nPersuaded E.D. Tex. court to preclude plaintiff from touting at trial the results of prior successful litigation against her client\, leading to a favorable settlement days before trial.\nInitiated investigation of plaintiff’s bona fide presence in venue that led D. Nev. court to transfer case to N.D. Cal. Plaintiff’s concurrent litigation against similarly situated defendant was not transferred\, due to failure to investigate plaintiff’s presence.\nProposed claim construction that established patent was not directed to client’s sophisticated products. Construction was adopted by the U.S.I.T.C. and D. Del.\, and upheld on appeal to the Federal Circuit.\nFirst chair in bench trial. Successfully obtained permanent restraining order for pro bono client.\n\nPublications and Presentations \n\nAuthor\, lexpracticum.com\, a blog on practical approaches to general litigation and intellectual property law.\nAuthor\, “Clarity at Long Last: Post-Verdict Compensatory Patent Infringement Damages\,” Patent\, Trademark\, & Copyright Journal (Bloomberg BNA\, September 15\, 2017).\nAuthor\, “How to Get a Patent Survey Kicked Before Trial\,” Law360 (August 16\, 2017).\nAuthor\, “The Continued Relevance of the Intellectual Property Umbrella: What Patent\, Copyright\, and Trademark Lawyers Can Learn from One Another\,” Patent\, Trademark\, & Copyright Journal (Bloomberg BNA\, August 8\, 2017).\nCo-author with William C. Rooklidge\, “Patent Assignments and Licenses: The Grant Clause and Related Patents\,” Patent\, Trademark\, & Copyright Journal (Bloomberg BNA July 13\, 2017).\nAuthor\, chapter on patent law in Fashion Law and Business: Brands and Retailers\, by Lois F. Herzeca and Howard S. Hogan (Practising Law Institute (2013).\nCo-author with Jennifer Reardon\, “Non-Party . . . Party?  When It Comes to Deleted ESI\, Is There a Difference Anymore?” (Bloomberg BNA 2014).\nCo-presenter with Dana Lynn Craig\, “What Is E-Discovery?” (Orange County Bar Ass’n 2017).\nAuthor\, “Treaties and Federal Question Jurisdiction: Enforcing Treaty-based Rights in Federal Court\,” Loyola of Los Angeles L.R. (2007).\nShe is also a regular contributor to the firm’s client alerts relating to intellectual property and e-discovery law developments.\n\nMs. Wallace earned her law degree in 2008 from Loyola Law School\, where she graduated magna cum laude and Order of the Coif. She served as an Editor of the Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review.  She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2002 from Brown University with a major in Environmental Studies. \nMs. Wallace is admitted to practice in the State of California.  She is also admitted to practice at the Federal Circuit\, and in the Central and Northern Districts of California and the Eastern District of Texas. \n  \nCasey McCracken\nAssociate Attorney\, Gibson\, Dunn & Crutcher LLP \n\n​Casey J. McCracken is an associate in the Orange County office of Gibson\, Dunn & Crutcher LLP.  He currently practices in the firm’s Litigation Department. \n\n\nMr. McCracken served as a judicial clerk for United States District Judge Ricardo S. Martinez in the Western District of Washington. \nMr. McCracken graduated Order of the Coif from Stanford Law School.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics with distinction and a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics with honors and distinction\, both from Stanford University. \nMr. McCracken is admitted to practice law in California. \n\n 
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-november-2017-luncheon/
LOCATION:Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA October 2017 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Topic: Trademark and copyright enforcement in the digital world \nSummary\nThe USPTO IP Attaché Program promotes high-quality intellectual property protection and enforcement internationally through IP Attachés located in U.S. embassies and consulates around the world. USPTO attaches from each of the following regions will discuss the program and recent intellectual property issues: \n\nChina\nBolivia\, Chile\, Colombia\, Ecuador\, and Peru\nMexico\, Central America\, and the Caribbean\nEuropean Union\, European Trade Commission\, and Turkey\nWorld Trade Organization and World Intellectual Property Organization\n\nSee the IP Attaché Services flyer for additional information. \nSpeakers \nDominic Keating\n DIRECTOR\, USPTO IP ATTACHE PROGRAM \nDominic Keating is the Director of the Intellectual Property Attaché Program at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He provides legal and policy direction to USPTO’s Intellectual Property Attaches based in Belgium\, Brazil\, China\, India\, Kuwait\, Mexico\, Peru\, Russia\, Switzerland\, and Thailand. \nFrom 2010 to 2011\, he was a Patent Attorney in USPTO’s Office of Policy and External Affairs\, where he specialized in patents and health\, biotechnology\, genetic resources\, traditional knowledge\, the Convention on Biological diversity and climate change. He led a team of twelve attorneys to address intellectual property issues in South Asia. He also headed a Task Force to reform USPTO’s Intellectual Property Attaché Program. \nFrom 2006 to 2010\, he served as the First Secretary for Intellectual Property in the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi\, where he promoted high standards of intellectual property protection and enforcement in India and other South Asian countries. He was awarded a Silver Medal by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce for his work. \nMr. Keating has served as a Patent Attorney in USPTO’s Office of International Relations (2003-2006)\, the Intellectual Property Attaché at the United States Mission to the World Trade Organization in Geneva (2001-2003)\, an Attorney-Advisor in USPTO’s Office of Legislative and International Affairs (2000-2001)\, a Patent Examiner at the USPTO (1997-2000) and a Trademark Examining Attorney at the USPTO (1996-1997). Mr. Keating has headed numerous U.S. Delegations to the World Trade Organization Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights Council and to meetings of the World Intellectual Property Organization. \nMr. Keating is an Adjunct Associate Professor at American University Washington College of Law. He earned his Masters of Science Degree in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University and he has worked as a scientist for American Cyanamid Corporation. \n  \nSusan Wilson\n IP ATTACHÉ FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION AND EUROPEAN COMMISSION \nSusan Wilson currently serves as the first U.S. intellectual property attaché to the European Union (EU).  Her responsibilities include monitoring intellectual property-related developments in institutions and in its member states.  She also contributes to bilateral IP-related dialogues with Switzerland and Turkey\, advances U.S. IP policy objectives at the OECD\, and supports fellow Geneva-based U.S. IP attachés in their work with the WTO and various U.N. institutions. \nPrior to being sworn in as attaché\, Ms. Wilson was a director for intellectual property and innovation at the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)\, where she coordinated the annual Special 301 Review of trading partners’ IPR policies and practices and the development of the annual Notorious Markets List of physical and online marketplaces that facilitate trademark counterfeiting and copyright piracy worldwide.  Prior to joining USTR\, Ms. Wilson served as director of the Office of Intellectual Property Rights in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration.  While at Commerce\, Ms. Wilson was the U.S. co-chair of the Transatlantic IPR Working Group and one of the Department’s inaugural detailees to the Interagency Trade Enforcement Center at USTR. \nMs. Wilson has also served in several other federal agencies\, including as:  deputy director of the Office of International Intellectual Property Enforcement at the U.S. Department of State; an attorney specializing in domestic and international intellectual property enforcement issues in the Office of Legislative and International Affairs at the USPTO; a trial attorney in the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section\, Criminal Division\, at the U.S. Department of Justice; and an attorney in the Intellectual Property Rights Branch at the U.S. Customs Service.  In early 2001\, she left the government to join the International Anti-Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC) as senior policy counsel\, and returned to public service in 2002. \n  \nMichael Mangelson\n IP ATTACHÉ FOR EAST CHINA\, CENTRAL CHINA AND TAIWAN \nMichael Mangelson is the intellectual property (IP) attaché based in Shanghai\, China\, where he is responsible for advocating U.S. IP interests in China. \nMr. Mangelson began his post at the U.S. Consulate General Shanghai in August 2014\, bringing with him 20 years of experience as a business IP attorney with a focus on China services. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese and is a former partner of U.S. law firm Stoel Rives\, LLP in Salt Lake City\, Utah\, where he served as chair of the firm’s China group and founder and chair of the firm’s Salt Lake City technology and intellectual property group. \nMr. Mangelson served as chair of the Intellectual Property Section of the Utah State Bar and taught IP law and technology licensing as an adjunct professor at Brigham Young University law school for 12 years. \nHe has frequently been recognized for excellence in intellectual property law\, being selected by Best Lawyers in America\, ® a well-known attorney rating service\, as “Trademark Law Lawyer of the Year” in 2012\, and has been consistently named as a top IP attorney in Best Lawyers and Chambers USA: Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. \nPrior to Stoel Rives\, Mr. Mangelson studied Chinese language in Nanjing University and practiced business IP law\, corporate finance\, and mergers and acquisitions with U.S. law firms Morrison & Foerster and Jones Day in Los Angeles\, Hong Kong\, and Taiwan. Mr. Mangelson holds a Juris Doctor degree from Brigham Young University Law School. \n  \nTodd Reves\n IP ATTACHÉ FOR MEXICO\, CENTRAL AMERICA\, AND CARIBBEAN \nJ. Todd Reves is the USPTO’s regional intellectual property (IP) rights attaché for Mexico\, Central America\, and the Caribbean. Prior to this position\, Mr. Reves served as a senior advisor in the Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator\, Executive Office of the President\, where he worked primarily on border measures and IP crime in the digital environment. \nMr. Reves also served as an attorney-advisor in the USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs\, where he oversaw IP enforcement activities in the Middle East and North Africa. In this capacity\, he planned and delivered technical assistance and capacity-building programs for judges\, prosecutors\, police officers\, and customs officials. He has also worked extensively in Russia\, China\, Vietnam\, South Africa\, and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Mr. Reves was also responsible for policy advice and oversight at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). \nMr. Reves served as the IP attaché at the U.S. Mission Geneva from 2010 to 2013. In this capacity\, he represented the U.S. government at WIPO\, advised the U.S. ambassador on IP policy\, and conducted outreach to other missions in Geneva. Mr. Reves served as the Group B (group of developed countries) coordinator from July 2011 to October 2012\, representing the group’s positions on all aspects of IP law and policy in WIPO standing committees and\nassociated working groups. \nPrior to his posting in Geneva\, Mr. Reves served at the Office of the United States Trade Representative as director for intellectual property and innovation\, focusing on implementation of the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). He was also a member of the U.S. negotiating team for the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement. \nPrior to joining the USPTO\, Mr. Reves served as an attorney-advisor with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Washington\, D.C.\, where he was responsible for issuing legal determinations on IP infringement\, domestic and international training\, and outreach\, as well as a variety of other aspects of commercial fraud. He also represented CBP at the World Customs Organization. \nMr. Reves began his civil service career as a U.S. Customs inspector in Dallas\, Texas. \n  \nAnn Chaitovitz\n IP ATTACHÉ FOR SOUTH AMERICA \nAnn Chaitovitz is the intellectual property (IP) attaché based in Lima\, Peru. She advises U.S. government personnel and national IP offices\, and coordinates the USPTO’s activities in Bolivia\, Chile\, Colombia\, Ecuador\, and Peru. She has more than 20 years of experience representing songwriters\, publishers\, recording artists\, the U.S. government\, and digital technology companies on music\, technology\, and copyright matters. \nPrior to arriving in Lima\, Ann specialized in domestic and international copyright law as an attorney-advisor at the USPTO\, where she handled copyright and related rights issues in various international regions. She has represented the United States in various multilateral fora\, such as the World Intellectual Property Organization’s Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights\, and has participated in the development and implementation of U.S. domestic copyright and related IP laws and policy\, including the Department of Commerce’s “Green Paper on Copyright Policy\, Creativity\, and Innovation in the Digital Economy” and its “White Paper on Remixes\, First Sale and Statutory Damages.” \nIn between stints at the USPTO\, Ann was the executive director at the Future of Music Coalition (FMC)\, a national nonprofit education\, research\, and advocacy organization working on the challenging issues at the intersection of music\, law\, technology\, and policy. She also consulted on copyright\, digital technology\, new media\, and music issues. \nBefore beginning her work at the USPTO\, Ann served as the national director of sound recordings at the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA)\, the labor union representing recording singers. At AFTRA\, Ann worked on domestic and international copyright issues. She worked to repeal the amendment to the “work made for hire” definition of the U.S. copyright law\, to ensure the direct payment of digital performance fees to artists and to change the structure of SoundExchange—an independent nonprofit collective management organization that collects and distributes digital performance royalties to featured artists and copyright holders—so that artists would share control. Ann also focused on the rights of U.S. performers internationally\, negotiating with foreign countries’ collecting societies to ensure that U.S. performers receive their share of royalties. \nPrior to AFTRA\, Ann worked as a staff attorney at the American Society of Composers\, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP)\, a songwriters’ and publishers’ collective management organization\, where she conducted copyright litigation on behalf of songwriters and publishers. \nAnn was an inaugural FMC Voice of Advocacy Honoree\, awarded for a career devoted to serving the music community\, working toward solutions and building bridges in the often-bumpy transition from an analog to a largely digital music industry. She served on the Research Advisory Committee of the FMC’s Artist Revenue Streams project and has served on the board of directors of the Alliance of Artists and Recording Companies\, the board of directors of SoundExchange\, and the FMC Advisory Board. She participated in the American Assembly on “Art\, Technology\, and Intellectual Property” and graduated in 2004’s Leadership Music class. She holds degrees from Amherst College (B.A.\, cum laude) and New York University School of Law. \n  \nDeborah Lashley-Johnson\n IP ATTACHÉ FOR THE U.S. MISSION TO THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION IN\n GENEVA \nDeborah Lashley-Johnson is the USPTO’s IP Attaché for the World Trade Organization (WTO) at the U.S. Permanent Mission to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva\, Switzerland. She works on issues involving the WTO Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) and certain substantive committees of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). While on detail in Geneva\, she is also the Africa IP lead for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). \nPrior to being posted in Geneva\, Ms. Lashley-Johnson was an attorney/advisor at the USPTO’s Office of Policy and International Affairs from 2010–2015\, where she was responsible for a wide range of issues at WIPO concerning governance\, budget\, and legal standards that promoted IP protection. She was also the lead of the USPTO’s Africa IP team\, providing capacity building for the African continent. She also worked on policy formation concerning geographical indications and biotechnology under the WTO’s TRIPS Agreement. \nFrom 2008–2010\, Ms. Lashley-Johnson was the diplomatic IP attaché at the U.S. Mission in Geneva. She was the first legal IP expert for the U.N. side of the mission\, analyzing and commenting on IP policy issues concerning counterfeit medicines at WIPO\, the U.N. Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)\, and the World Health Organization (WHO). \nFrom 1997–2008\, Ms. Lashley-Johnson worked on IP and trade issues for the U.S. government in a variety of capacities—at the USPTO and at the International Trade Administration – handling IP issues at a number of international bodies\, including WTO\, WIPO\, UNCTAD\, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development\, and WHO. \nMs. Lashley-Johnson earned a B.A. in International Relations from Georgetown University\, and a J.D. from American University’s Washington College of Law.
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-october-2017-luncheon/
LOCATION:Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA September 2017 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:OCIPLA’s September 2017 Luncheon\nDate: Sep 21 2017\nTime: 11:45 AM to 01:30 PM\nLocation: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, Irvine\, CA \nTopic: OCIPLA’s “IP Tapas” Program \nSummary \nOCIPLA is kicking off the fall luncheon schedule with its “IP Tapas” Program! \nPlease join us for a dynamic look at three different IP topics that are impacting business and the practice of IP law\, with speakers: \n\nWilliam J. Brown\, Jr.\, Partner\, Brown Wegner LLP – TC Heartland: A look at the OCIPLA amicus brief and the aftermath of the US Supreme Court’s decision\nMatthew G. Ezell\, Partner\, Ford Bubala & Associates –Trademarks: The latest in trademark surveys\nBill Schaal\, Partner\, Rutan & Tucker\, LLP – Patent Prosecution: Using the USPTO examiner count system in your favor\n\nBecause there is a limited capacity for this event\, we recommend advanced registration to reserve your seat. \n  \n \n  \nSpeakers\nWilliam J. Brown\, Jr.\n Partner\, Brown Wegner LLP \nBill Brown is a civil litigator who has extensive experience representing clients in intellectual property litigation\, products liability defense\, business disputes\, and complex commercial litigation in arbitration and state and federal courts. \nHis range of experience includes cases involving diverse technologies\, such as medical devices\, digital signal processing\, aerospace operations\, flat screen display panels\, semiconductors\, Internet servers\, database management systems\, pharmaceuticals\, nutritional supplements\, and automotive parts. Bill has represented action sports companies in disputes over intellectual property rights related to skateboard and footwear products. In addition\, Bill has handled complex international trade secret disputes in state and federal courts. \nBill has obtained verdicts and awards for his clients in high stakes litigation and arbitration. He has argued and won appeals in the California Court of Appeal and at the Federal Circuit. \nPrior to founding Brown Wegner LLP\, Bill practiced for more than a decade in the Intellectual Property Group at the international law firm Jones Day\, and also operated his own practice. \nBill was a Visiting Professor at Chapman University School of Law\, where he taught classes and supervised students in the Veterans Law Center\, which focuses on assisting veterans. Bill also coached Moot Court at Western State University School of Law. \nBefore attending law school\, Bill served in the United States Air Force\, where he was a navigator\, instructor and flight examiner on C-130 aircraft. His military experience includes tactical deployments worldwide\, evaluation of high-technology equipment\, and the performance of sensitive national security tasks. \nBill is active in legal\, civic\, and charitable organizations in Orange County\, and serves on executive and advisory boards for a number of organizations. He is a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and has been named a “Super Lawyer” for numerous years. \n  \nMatthew G. Ezell\n Partner\, Ford Bubala & Associates \nMatthew G. Ezell is a partner in the marketing research and consulting firm of Ford Bubala & Associates\, located in Huntington Beach\, California. As a partner at Ford Bubala & Associates\, Matt has been engaged in commercial marketing research and consulting projects in a variety of areas in the consumer product\, industrial product\, and service sectors of the economy. \nFor sixteen years\, Matt has participated in litigation-related consultancies involving intellectual property matters\, including matters pending before U.S. federal courts\, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office\, and the International Trade Commission. He has also participated in litigation-related consultancies involving intellectual property matters in Canada. \nIn 2017\, Matt authored Intellectual Property Surveys: 2016\, which is the latest paper in a series of regular compendiums of excerpts from case opinions covering surveys on genericness\, descriptiveness/suggestiveness\, secondary meaning\, likelihood of confusion\, false and/or misleading advertising\, fame\, and dilution. This paper was published by Ford Bubala & Associates and was also published electronically by the INTA. \nMatt holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Japanese (B.A.) from California State University\, Fullerton and a Master’s Degree in Linguistics (M.A.) from California State University\, Long Beach. Matt also has a Graduate Certificate in Survey Research from the University of Connecticut. \nMatt is a member of Insights Association (a merger of The Marketing Research Association (MRA) and the Council of American Survey Research Organizations (CASRO))\, the American Marketing Association (AMA)\, the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR)\, and the International Trademark Association (INTA). \nMatt is also a member of the Article Solicitation and Development Sub-Committee of the Trademark Reporter (TMR). \n  \nBill Schaal\n Partner\, Rutan & Tucker\, LLP \nBill Schaal is a partner in the firm’s Intellectual Property (IP) group and registered as a patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office\, Mr. Schaal concentrates his practice on counseling and services in connection with patent-related matters. For over 20 years\, Mr. Schaal has assisted his clients in the development of IP portfolios. This IP portfolio development focuses on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications over a wide range of technological fields such as computer electronics\, mechanical and medical devices\, network infrastructure\, IoT sensors\, software\, and data security. \nMr. Schaal has successfully protected and expanded the IP portfolios for many companies\, from multi-national\, multi-billion dollar corporations to start-up companies\, some of which have gone public with billion dollar valuations and subsequent multi-billion dollar acquisition values. His educational background and expertise lends itself to the counseling of high technology and emerging companies. \nMr. Schaal also handles a variety of other patent-related matters\, including offensive and defensive patent portfolio reviews; invalidity and non-infringement analyses of third party patents directed to IEEE standards as well as wireless\, mechanical device\, medical device and computer-related technologies; freedom-to-operate opinions; and due diligence investigations prompted by acquisition or licensing ventures. \nMr. Schaal has lectured on a variety of topics in the fields of patent prosecution\, and has been recognized in various national publications including Super Lawyers\, Los Angeles magazine and the American Lawyer. \n  \n\nRegister online today and reserve your seat. \n  \n \n  \nClick here for additional event information
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-september-2017-luncheon/
LOCATION:Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA Ping Pong Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Organization: Orange County Intellectual Property Law Association\nEvent Name: OCIPLA Ping Pong Tournament\nDate: July 20 2017\, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM\nLocation: Newport Beach Table Tennis\, 1367 Avocado Ave\, Newport Beach\, CA 92660 \nThe OCIPLA is happy to announce a ping pong tournament to take place July 20 at 6:30 PM at Newport Beach Table Tennis! \nIt’s like a real sport\, but you don’t actually need to be in shape! So maybe it’s an activity\, like golf. \nThis event is a coordinated effort with the Women in IP committee of our organization\, and we’ll be taking the opportunity to run a food drive. So\, we will have several options for admission: \n1. Pay $20 to enter the tournament/attend as a spectator\n2. Bring 5 non-perishable foods and pay $10\n3. Bring 8 cans of food and come for free! \nREGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS: \nTo enter as a participant in the competition\, please fill out this form. The first\, say\, 32 people to fill out the form will be entered in the tournament as contestants. Use a valid email address\, as I’ll be emailing you to let you know whether you’ve made the cutoff. \nWhether you are a participant or a spectator\, please register for the event as you normally would so we know how many to expect (see below). \nPleas be prepared to pay when you arrive. \nClick here to reserve your seat. \nFor further information contact:\nOrange County Intellectual Property Law Association\nEmail: ocipla_board@ocipla.org
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-ping-pong-tournament/
LOCATION:Newport Beach Table Tennis\, 1367 Avocado Avenue\, Newport Beach\, CA\, 92660\, United States
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA May 2017 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Brenna Terry\, Dollar Shave Club\, Wendy Larson\, Pirkey Barber PLLC and Michael Stewart\, Fishman Stewart PLLC\nTopic: Trademark and copyright enforcement in the digital world \nSummary\nOCIPLA is thrilled to present a stellar panel coming straight to us from the AIPLA Spring Meeting in San Diego! \nPlease join us for a unique look at trademark and copyright enforcement in the digital world with renowned speakers: \n\nBrenna Terry\, Dollar Shave Club: “Everywhere I Look Online I See Infringements of Our Trademarks\, Make It Stop…” What’s Trademark Counsel To Do?\nWendy Larson\, Pirkey Barber PLLC: Whatever Happened to the “New” gTLDs? A Look Back to See Whether the Sky Fell\, and a Look Forward to See What’s Coming\nMichael Stewart\, Fishman Stewart PLLC: Moderator
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-may-2017-luncheon/
LOCATION:Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA April 2017 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dan Quiggle\, President and CEO of The Quiggle Group\nTopic: Principles of Business Leadership \nDan Quiggle founded The Quiggle Group to promote and expand excellence in leadership. Through Leadership Retreats\, Corporate Training and Keynote Speaking\, meaningful\, tangible educational components are introduced which add real-life value to the pursuit of leadership excellence – both personally and professionally. \nRecently recognized as one of the top speakers for Vistage\, a nationwide CEO think tank\, Dan’s message will inspire and impact all who hear it. Dan is a dynamic and energetic speaker whose information and stories and memorable and immediately applicable.  Read Mr. Quiggle’s bio. \nPlease RSVP from the link in your personal email invitation coming soon.
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-april-2017-luncheon/
LOCATION:Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170323T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170323T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T033538
CREATED:20170109T080201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170310T230948Z
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA March Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: The Honorable David P. Ruschke\, Chief Judge for the Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB)\nTopic: A Fireside chat with the Chief PTAB Judge \nPlease RSVP from the link in your personal email invitation coming soon. \n\nSponsors \n \n 
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-march-luncheon/
LOCATION:Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170214T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170214T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T033538
CREATED:20170111T184523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170209T045341Z
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA February Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nSpeakers: Bridget Smith and John King\, Knobbe Martens Olson and Bear LLP\nTopic: Escape from Alice’s 101-derland – How To Overcome Eligibility Hostility \nSummary \nBridget Smith and John King will discuss Section 101 eligibility for software and business method inventions after the Supreme Court’s Alice decision. They will evaluate recent Federal Circuit cases\, including McRo\, Inc. v. Bandai Namco Games America\, Enfish\, LLC v. Microsoft Corporation\, and Bascom Global v. AT&T Mobility\, as well as PTAB decisions\, and the Patent Office’s examination guidelines.  Specific strategies will also be provided for improving the chances of obtaining and maintaining software patents in the hostile post-Alice landscape. 
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-february-luncheon/
LOCATION:Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine\, 2607 Main Street\, Irvine\, CA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170125T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170125T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T033538
CREATED:20170111T194438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170111T200857Z
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SUMMARY:OCIPLA January Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Erwin Chemerinsky\, Dean of the School of Law at University of California\, Irvine.\nTopic: Supreme Court Review
URL:https://www.ocipla.org/event/ocipla-january-luncheon/
LOCATION:Center Club Orange County\, 650 Town Center Drive\, Garden Level\, Costa Mesa\, CA\, 92626\, United States
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