Section Intellectual Property

The Intellectual Property Section provides continuing legal educational (CLE) programs, proposes and/or comments upon changes in intellectual property law, and serves as a forum for the exchange of new ideas and networking among its members.

Section Chairs

Jeffrey Knowles
415 391 4800
jknowles@coblentzlaw.com

Steve Nielsen
415 272 8210
steve@nielsenpatents.com

Notices

Administrative Order 20-06

Updated April 1, 2020

Main County Superior Court Uniform Local Rules 2

Updated July 1, 2019

Update Emergency Orders to Administrative Orders 20-06

Updated April 6, 2020

There are no upcoming Intellectual Property events

A Crash Course in Cyber Insurance

Mar 02, 2021
By Philip Lombardo

Cyber insurance, often referred to as “cybersecurity insurance,” “hacker insurance,” or even just “cyber,” is an insurance product that covers the costs associated with computer hack attacks, data breaches, and system failures. It is now a booming segment of the insurance market at the same time many businesses are still without coverage. Learn what to look for when seeking coverage.

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The Cyber Risk of Remote Work: A Primer for Attorneys on Working Securely at Home

Mar 02, 2021
By George Usi

In a world where hackers seem to be able to break into just about any computer connected to the internet, have you considered the security of the tech you use every day? An important question at any time, it’s even more critical in our current work-from-home era.

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Reflections on Working Remotely: One Year and Counting

Mar 02, 2021
By Daniel J. Schneider

Owning a young bi-coastal law practice has meant both growing pains and delights. COVID-19 added an entirely unexpected twist. After a year of change and uncertainty, my firm is now fortunate enough to need to hire our first associate. The most popular question during interviews is, “Are we expected to be in the office every day?”

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How to Disagree Online

Mar 02, 2021
By Cordell Wesselink, M.A.

There you are, scrolling through an email thread or the news feed of your favorite social media site, when what do you see? A comment by a colleague or friend that’s utterly outlandish! You can hardly believe it—how could they believe that? You limber up your fingers and thumbs and get ready to tell them how wrong they are…or you decide it’s not worth it and either do your best to ignore them or unfriend them immediately and never have contact with them again.

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Two Copyright Cases of Note

Dec 04, 2020
By Francine Ward

Copyright owners frequently hear—from friends, advisors, and even some attorneys—that they have a copyright the very moment they reduce their original content into a tangible fixed format. While this is statutorily true, for all intents and purposes it is not in practice.

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MCLE FAIR RECAP

Virtual MCLE Fair a Great Success!

Dec 04, 2020
By The Marin Lawyer

MCBA hosted its first-ever all-virtual MCLE Fair last month. In another first, we partnered with multiple Bay Area bar associations, which allowed more people to attend at member rates. The Bay Area-wide audience and ability to appear via Zoom enabled us to attract prominent speakers and panelists from around the Bay Area and beyond. With thirteen separate programs over four days, including several panel discussions, program highlights will have to suffice for our recap.

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