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, […]

OCIPLA's September 2017 Luncheon Date: Sep 21 2017 Time: 11:45 AM to 01:30 PM Location: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine, Irvine, CA Topic: OCIPLA’s “IP Tapas” Program Summary OCIPLA is kicking off the fall luncheon schedule with its “IP Tapas” Program! Please join us for a dynamic look at three different IP topics that are impacting business and the practice of IP law, with speakers: William 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 Matthew G. Ezell, Partner, Ford Bubala & Associates –Trademarks: The latest in trademark surveys Bill Schaal, Partner, Rutan & Tucker, LLP – Patent Prosecution: Using the USPTO examiner count system in your favor Because there is a limited capacity for this event, we recommend advanced registration to reserve your seat.     Speakers William J. Brown, Jr. Partner, Brown Wegner LLP Bill 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. His range of experience includes cases involving diverse technologies, such as medical devices, digital signal processing, aerospace […]

Topic: Trademark and copyright enforcement in the digital world Summary The 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: China Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean European Union, European Trade Commission, and Turkey World Trade Organization and World Intellectual Property Organization See the IP Attaché Services flyer for additional information. Speakers Dominic Keating DIRECTOR, USPTO IP ATTACHE PROGRAM Dominic 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. From 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 […]

Summary OCIPLA is pleased to present a very special patent panel: Lessons Learned from the Mistakes of Others: How to minimize lost profit patent infringement damages; How to word your license grant clause in view of the changing nature of patent licenses implied by legal estoppel; and, How to learn what your judge might be thinking before you write your brief. Featuring speakers: William C. Rooklidge, Brooke Myers Wallace, and Casey McCracken, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP   Speakers William C. Rooklidge Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP William 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. Mr. 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 […]

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 […]