Events/Speaking

Michael Fedrick taught students at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena about intellectual property protection for commercial products.

William Brutocao Presents Artists' Rights Under VARA and CAPA and the Kent Twitchell Experience

In the concluding session to a four-part series on artist's rights presented by California Lawyers for the Arts, Bill Brutocao discussed artists' rights under Visual Arts Rights Act (VARA) and California Art Preservation Act (CAPA) in Highland Park on June 24, 2009. Mr. Brutocao also reviewed his experience representing Kent Twitchell in the ground-breaking lawsuit which resulted in one of the most significant settlements under VARA, setting precedent for future cases.

Jeffrey G. Sheldon Teaches Patent Preparation and Prosecution at Southwestern Law School

Jeff Sheldon instructs a semester-long class on patent prosecution and drafting at Southwestern Law School in spring of 2009. The class educates advanced law students on the proper techniques of patent prosecution.

Jeffrey Sheldon discussed "Ethical Obligations of Patent Practitioners: Do you know the rules?" at the 3rd Annual Patent Law Institute presented by the Practising Law Institute, on March 24, 2009. The two-day conference was held in San Francisco and covered the practice impact of recent developments on patent prosecutors, litigators and transactional lawyers. Mr. Sheldon has previously presented on this topic. Click to preview his presentation.

Jeffrey Sheldon guest spoke at USC on March 3, 2009. His discussion educated students on the on the issue of patent infringement.

Michael Fedrick Educates MBA Students on Intellectual Property at California Lutheran University

Michael Fedrick spoke to a Strategic Management class at the California Lutheran University's School of Business on February 2, 2009 regarding the "Competitive Advantages of Intellectual Property". The talk focused on strategic uses of intellectual property and cost-effective ways of securing intellectual property rights. Click to view the PowerPoint presentation: Competitive Advantages from Intellectual Property.

Mr. Fedrick also gave this presentation during the Fall 2008 semester.

Michael Fedrick participated in a panel discussion titled "Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights in China" at the Twelfth Annual "Washington in the West" Conference on January 29, 2009. He discussed the enforcement of intellectual property rights in China and the value of such rights. The conference was presented by the Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association at the Skirball Cultural Center.

Jeffrey G. Sheldon Educates Entrepreneurs about
Protecting Intellectual Property - Pasadena City College

Jeffrey Sheldon held his quarterly education session - "Protecting Ideas," - at Pasadena City College on January 29, 2009. The class educated entrepreneurs and business owners on a range of IP issues including how to protect intellectual property, the cost of protection, the pros and cons of working with invention promoters, and where to turn for resources.

Kristin Hiibner Speak at the
IEEE Buenaventura Engineering in Medicine and Biology

Robert Rose, a senior member of the Institute of Electrical Engineering (IEEE) and Kristin Hiibner addressed the July meeting of the Buenaventura EMBS Chapter of the IEEE, Buenaventura Section on July 30, 2008 at California Lutheran College in Thousand Oaks, CA. The presentation, "Patents: What is Hot in the Biomedical Patent Area," covered the benefits of having patents and how to avoid the drawbacks of competitor patents. The Buenaventura EMBS Chapter is one of the most active IEEE chapters and has hosted over 550 people at its monthly speaker events over the past 12 months.

Jeffrey G. Sheldon Educates Entrepreneurs about
Protecting Intellectual Property - Pasadena City College

Jeffrey G. Sheldon held his quarterly education session at Pasadena City College on January 31, 2008. The class, entitled "Protecting Ideas," educates entrepreneurs and business owners, and covers a range of IP issues including how to protect intellectual property, the cost of protection, whether or not to use invention promoters and where to turn for resources.

Jeffrey G. Sheldon, a former president of the Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association (LAIPLA), presented "Ethical and Legal Obligations Under Existing and Proposed PRO Rules" at the 11th Annual "Washington in the West" Conference on January 31, 2008 at the Skirball Cultural Center. The conference is sponsored by the LAIPLA and the Pepperdine University School of Law.

Jeffrey G. Sheldon Discussed Prosecution Ethics
at 2nd Annual Patent Law Institute

Jeffrey G. Sheldon discussed Prosecution Ethics at the 2nd Annual Patent Law Institute facilitated by the Practising Law Institute. (January 28-29, 2008) The Patent Law Institute is a two-day conference that examines the practice impact of recent developments in the patent law community.