The OCIPLA cordially invites you to its 2017 Holiday Party! We 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! Date: December 15, 2017 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Rusty Pelican 2735 West Coast Highway Newport Beach, CA 92663          Please RSVP at ocipla.org by November 15, 2017.   The following are the sponsorship opportunities available for this event: Gold Sponsor ($1000) – Acknowledgement in all promotions for the Event; 3 tickets to the event (additional tickets can be purchased at member rate) Silver Sponsor ($700) – Acknowledgement in all promotions for the Event; 2 tickets to the event (additional tickets can be purchased at member rate) Bronze Sponsor ($500) – Acknowledgement in all promotions for the Event; 1 ticket to the event (additional tickets can be purchased at member rate) To sign up for sponsorship, please contact: Orange County Intellectual Property Law Association Email: ocipla_board@ocipla.org Web: ocipla.org Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Summary “How Would You Answer? – The Oil States Argument before the Supreme Court.” OCIPLA invites you to join us for an exciting interactive discussion with Joseph Re: In 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. While 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. Orange County Intellectual Property Law Association Event Name: OCIPLA's January 2018 Luncheon Date: January 18 2018, 11:45 AM to 01:30 PM Location: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine, 2607 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614 Click here to register online and reserve your seat.   Speaker Joseph Re Partner, Knobbe Martens Mr. 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. […]

Topic: IP protections for fashion and apparel Summary Join 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. Orange County Intellectual Property Law Association Event Name: OCIPLA’s February 2018 Luncheon Date: February 15 2018, 11:45 AM to 01:30 PM Location: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine, 2607 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614 Click here to register online and reserve your seat.   Speakers Farah Bhatti Shareholder, Buchalter   Farah 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 […]

We are pleased to announce OCIPLA's March Luncheon on Thursday, March 15, 2018! Topic: A University's Perspective on Patents Summary Join 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. Because there is a limited capacity for this event, we recommend advanced registration. Orange County Intellectual Property Law Association Event Name:  OCIPLA's March 2018 Luncheon Date:  Mar 15 2018, 11:45 AM to 01:30 PM Location:  Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine Click here to register online and reserve your seat.   Speakers Alvin Viray Associate Director, Invention Transfer Group Alvin 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 […]

OCIPLA is pleased to announce the April Luncheon! Topic: Perspectives from an Expert on Design Patents Summary Join 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. Because there is a limited capacity for this event, we recommend advanced registration. Orange County Intellectual Property Law Association Event Name:  OCIPLA’s April 2018 Luncheon Date:  April 19, 2018, 11:45 AM to 01:30 PM Location:  Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine Click here to register online and reserve your seat.   Speakers Joel Delman Strategic Design Consulting Expert Witness, Design Patent & Trade Dress Litigation A 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 […]

OCIPLA is pleased to announce the May 2018 Luncheon! Topic: Patent Prosecution Tips from the Trenches Summary Join 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.). Because there is a limited capacity for this event, we recommend advanced registration. Orange County Intellectual Property Law Association Event Name:  OCIPLA’s May 2018 Luncheon Date:  May 17, 2018, 11:45 AM to 01:30 PM Location:  Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine Click here to register online and reserve your seat.   Speaker Marin Cionca Founder, CIONCA IP Law P.C. Mr. 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 […]

OCIPLA's September 2018 Luncheon Date: Thursday, September 20, 2018 Time: 11:45 AM to 1:30 PM Location: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine, Irvine, CA Topic: Cannabis Branding Panel Summary Our 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. Our very own Matt Lapple of Lapple Ubell IP Law will be the moderator for our excellent panelists:   Ariel Clark Clark Neubert, LLP Ariel 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.   Allison Margolin Margolin & Lawrence Allison 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.     Dave Branfman Branfman Law Group, P.C. Mr. 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.     Luke Zimmerman Law Offices […]

OCIPLA's October 2018 Luncheon Date: Thursday, October 18, 2018 Time: 11:45 AM to 1:30 PM Location: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine, Irvine, CA Topic: Beware the boilerplate! Provisions in IP agreements that can create unintended consequences.     We 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. Summary Beware 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.   Speaker An 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. A 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 […]

OCIPLA's November 2018 Luncheon Date: Thursday, November 15, 2018 Time: 11:45 AM to 1:30 PM Location: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine, Irvine, CA Topic: Bob Jondle, an expert in plant patents.     Summary We 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!   Speaker A 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.

OCIPLA Holiday Party 2018 Date: Thursday, December 6, 2018 Time: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Location: Ten Asian Bistro, Newport Beach     We 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. Tickets are $35, and spouses are welcome! For the price, you will receive two drink tickets and you'll be fed appetizers all night.  We look forward to seeing everyone there!