Ethical Duties in the IP Attorney-Client Relationship A raft of ethical issues arise from the process of interacting with prospective clients, engaging new clients, working with clients, and disengaging. In our weekly SoCal IP Institute meeting on Monday, March 29, 2021 we'll discuss the interplay between the California Rules of Professional Conduct for Attorneys (the [...]
For our weekly SoCal IP Institute meeting on Monday, August 8, 2016, we will discuss the following: Pom Wonderful LLC and The Wonderful Company v. Robert Hubbard et al. (C.D. Cal June 29, 2016) (available here). Pom Wonderful has been selling pomegranate-flavored juices under the trademarks “POM” and "POM WONDERFUL" since 2002. The defendant, a competing [...]
For our weekly SoCal IP Institute meeting on Monday, August 1, 2016, we will discuss the following: United States v. Throne, No. 16-cr-00073 (D. Colo. April 5, 2016) (available here). Here, Mr. Throne was hired to be Hunter Douglas' in-house IP counsel in 1993. He continued in that capacity, with a promotion to IP General [...]
For our weekly SoCal IP Institute meeting on Monday, May 16, 2016, we will discuss the following cases: Sheppard Mullin v. J-M Mfg Co. (Cal. App. Feb. 26, 2016) (available here). In this unanimous published decision, the Court of Appeal reversed a $1.7 million dollar judgment holding that broad, non specific conflict waivers are invalid. In Enfish LLC v. [...]
Our weekly SoCal IP Institute meeting on Monday, November 9, 2015 will be a video presentation and further discussion regarding the ethical implications of representing controversial clients such as those involved in the medical marijuana or adult entertainment industries. Materials will be provided during the presentation. All are invited to join us in our discussion [...]
Our weekly SoCal IP Institute meeting on Monday, June 30, 2014 will be a video presentation on Conflicts of Interest. All are invited to join us in our discussion during the SoCal IP Institute meeting on Monday, June 30, 2014 at Noon in our Westlake Village office. This activity is approved for 1 hour of [...]
Our weekly SoCal IP Institute meeting on Monday, June 30, 2014 will be a video presentation on Conflicts of Interest. All are invited to join us in our discussion during the SoCal IP Institute meeting on Monday, June 30, 2014 at Noon in our Westlake Village office. This activity is approved for 1 hour of [...]
Our weekly SoCal IP Institute meeting on Monday, December 16, 2013 will be a discussion of ethical issues in social media. The discussion will be based upon a video presentation available here. The discussion is designed to help lawyers and law firms understand the professional ethics rules and other state bar regulations governing the use [...]
Our weekly SoCal IP Institute meeting on Monday, November 5, 2012 will be a class on ethical considerations for attorneys relating to new communication technologies. This MCLE class will address how modern technology, particularly the Internet, computers, networks, cell phones and email, affect modern legal practice. This class explores some of the issues and pitfalls [...]
During our weekly SoCal IP Institute meeting on Monday, March 26, 2012, we will have guest speakers Robert Wynner and Don Palazzo from Nevers, Palazzo, Maddux & Packard discussing Rule 3-300 of the California Rules of Professional Conduct: Avoiding Interests Adverse to a Client. Rule 3-300 states: A member shall not enter into a business [...]
