Speaker: Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of the School of Law at University of California, Irvine. Topic: Supreme Court Review

  Speakers: Bridget Smith and John King, Knobbe Martens Olson and Bear LLP Topic: Escape from Alice’s 101-derland – How To Overcome Eligibility Hostility Summary Bridget 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. 

Speaker: The Honorable David P. Ruschke, Chief Judge for the Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB) Topic: A Fireside chat with the Chief PTAB Judge Please RSVP from the link in your personal email invitation coming soon. Sponsors  

Speaker: Dan Quiggle, President and CEO of The Quiggle Group Topic: Principles of Business Leadership Dan 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. Recently 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. Please RSVP from the link in your personal email invitation coming soon.

Speakers: Brenna Terry, Dollar Shave Club, Wendy Larson, Pirkey Barber PLLC and Michael Stewart, Fishman Stewart PLLC Topic: Trademark and copyright enforcement in the digital world Summary OCIPLA is thrilled to present a stellar panel coming straight to us from the AIPLA Spring Meeting in San Diego! Please join us for a unique look at trademark and copyright enforcement in the digital world with renowned speakers: Brenna Terry, Dollar Shave Club: "Everywhere I Look Online I See Infringements of Our Trademarks, Make It Stop…” What's Trademark Counsel To Do? Wendy 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 Michael Stewart, Fishman Stewart PLLC: Moderator

Organization: Orange County Intellectual Property Law Association Event Name: OCIPLA Ping Pong Tournament Date: July 20 2017, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Location: Newport Beach Table Tennis, 1367 Avocado Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92660 The OCIPLA is happy to announce a ping pong tournament to take place July 20 at 6:30 PM at Newport Beach Table Tennis! It's like a real sport, but you don't actually need to be in shape! So maybe it's an activity, like golf. This 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: 1. Pay $20 to enter the tournament/attend as a spectator 2. Bring 5 non-perishable foods and pay $10 3. Bring 8 cans of food and come for free! REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS: To 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. Whether you are a participant or a spectator, […]