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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170921T114500
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170720T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170720T200000
DTSTAMP:20260503T092947
CREATED:20170714T214524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170714T215943Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170518T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170518T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T092947
CREATED:20170512T180437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170603T064245Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170420T114500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20170420T133000
DTSTAMP:20260503T092947
CREATED:20170309T081928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170310T232649Z
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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:20260503T092947
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:20260503T092947
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:20260503T092947
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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