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!

OCIPLA’s January 2019 Luncheon Date: Thursday, January 24, 2019 Time: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Location: McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks (please note the change in venue this month) 2000 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614 Topic: Patent law developments     Summary OCIPLA 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.   Speaker A 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 […]

  OCIPLA Special Event- Latest Developments at the USPTO: A Conversation with Director Andrei Iancu Date: Thursday, February 21, 2019 Time: 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM Location: 2040 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614     Summary The 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. View / download a shareable flyer.   Speaker Andrei Iancu Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Director of the USPTO In 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. Prior 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 […]

OCIPLA’s April 2019 Luncheon Date: Thursday, April 18, 2019 Time: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Location: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine, 2607 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614   This month we are delighted to host Prof. Dan L. Burk who will be talking about Patents and the First Amendment.   To view/download Prof. Burk's presentation: Patents and the First Amendment  -- PowerPoint Patents and the First Amendment -- PDF   A 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.

OCIPLA’s May 2019 Luncheon Date: Thursday, May 16, 2019 Time: 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Location: Andrei's Conscious Cuisine, 2607 Main Street, Irvine, CA 92614 Topic: In-House Panel     Summary OCIPLA 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: Michael Kline, of Cleveland Golf Richard Yoon, of Microvention David Chan, of Western Digital Moderator: Mark Kertz, of Medtronic When registering, you will have an opportunity to submit a question or topic for the panel. We would love to hear your suggestions!

AIPLA Roudtable with The U.S. Trademark Office Organization: American Intellectual Property Law Association Date: Thursday, May 30th Time: 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Location: Knobbe Martens Irvine Office, 2040 Main Street, Irvine, CA     OCIPLA, 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.  We will also be serving lunch. Because there is a limited capacity for this event, we recommend advanced registration. Cost: $20 / per person To RSVP, please contact Celene Favila @ Celene.Favila@knobbe.com or Elizabeth Ibarra @ Elizabeth.Ibarra@knobbe.com by May 29th.