SoCal IP Law Institute MCLE meeting of September 18, 2023 – CAFC regarding claim construction and analogous art..

Please join us on Monday, September 18, 2023 at Noon , where we will discuss two CAFC decision for Patents: one re: Claim Construction Apple v Corephotonics 22-1350.OPINION.9-11-2023_2188207 and the other regarding Analogous Art Netfix v Divx 22-1138.OPINION.9-11-2023_2188240. Angelo Gaz, of Counsel to SoCalIP, will lead the discussion.

SoCal IP Law Institute MCLE meeting of September 11, 2023 –  Two Recent Federal Circuit Patent Cases

Objective Indicia of Nonobviousness and Restrictive Scope of Patent Reissue Please join us on Monday, September 11, 2023, where we will discuss two recent precedential opinions from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in the patent sphere addressing [1] when evidence of objective indicia of nonobviousness is correctly argued and [2] issues [...]

By |2023-09-08T10:58:21-07:00September 8th, 2023|Patent, Reissue, Obviousness, Guest Speaker|0 Comments

SoCal IP Law Institute MCLE meeting of August 27, 2023 – Shifting Arguments in Inter Partes Review

SoCal IP Law Institute MCLE meeting of August 21, 2023 - Shifting Arguments in Inter Partes Review Please join us Monday, August 21, 2023 where we will discuss two recent ruling regarding when a petitioner may raise new arguments during inter partes review.  Specific case discussions will include: Axonics, Inc. v. Medtronic, Inc., 2022-1532 (Fed. [...]

By |2023-08-20T15:20:09-07:00August 20th, 2023|Inter Partes Review, Litigation, Patent|0 Comments

SoCalIP Law Institute Weekly Meeting – August 21, 2023 – Trademark Notice Issues, TTAB Reply Briefs

Please join us Monday, August 21, 2023 where we will discuss Trademark Marking Notice and TTAB Issues.  Specific issues will include: What are the requirements of Trademark Marking Notice and how do they affect damages in a lawsuit?  What about Virtual notice? In TTAB cancellation or Opposition Proceedings, what topics are permitted in Reply Briefs? [...]

By |2023-08-18T10:32:37-07:00August 11th, 2023|Uncategorized, Trademark, TTAB, Damages, Functionality|0 Comments

Ethics: New California Mandatory Reporting Rule and Some Rule Review

New Mandatory Bar Ethics Reporting Rules The California Bar has adopted a new Rule of Professional Conduct 8.3 which requires that bar members report ethical breaches of other lawyers about which they are aware. This rule brings California into line with most other jurisdictions which require such reporting. The rule goes into effect on August [...]

By |2023-07-21T14:34:31-07:00July 21st, 2023|Ethics|0 Comments

SoCal IP Institute :: July 17, 2023 :: Partner Marina L. Lang will Discuss the Digital Services Act, the INFORM Consumers Act and related legislation

Our weekly SoCal IP Institute meeting on Monday, July 17, 2023 will be a discussion of the Digital Services Act, the INFORM Consumers Act and related legislation. The explosive growth of e-commerce marketplaces and social media platforms as essential channels for advertising and selling goods and services has changed the way consumers shop.  Brick and [...]

By |2023-07-17T12:05:08-07:00July 17th, 2023|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Bad Spaniels Leashed by Supreme Court and a Totally Bananas Copyright Case

  On Monday, July 10, Chris Kopitzke will lead the discussion about a Supreme Court trademark decision concerning a doggie chew toy, along with a copyright case in the Southern District of Florida about dueling artworks featuring bananas and duct tape. In Jack Daniel’s Properties v. VIP Products, No. 22-148 (S. Ct., June 8, 2023), [...]

By |2023-07-09T17:51:22-07:00July 9th, 2023|Trademark, First Amendment|0 Comments

SoCal IP to host Supreme Court Review on Thursday 7/13

Please join us for the 24th Annual Supreme Court Review program presented virtually by the ADL and the National Constitution Center on Thursday, July 13, 2023 from 8:45 -11:00 a.m. at SoCal IP Law Group LLP in Westlake Village.  We’ll provide coffee and bagels beginning at 8:45 a.m., and the live stream begins at 9:00 [...]

Federal Courts of Appeal Cases on Trade Dress Infringement

Federal Courts of Appeal Cases on Trade Dress Infringement Jason Scott Collection, Inc. v. Trendily Furniture, LLC, 68 F.4th 1203 (9th Cir. 2023). The court affirmed copyright and trade dress infringement for furniture designs. Citing Wal-Mart Stores v. Samara Bros., 529 U.S. 205, 211–12 (2000), defendant argued that the furniture was not inherently distinctive so [...]

By |2023-06-15T15:39:29-07:00June 15th, 2023|Trade Dress|0 Comments
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