Speeches and Seminars

Speaker, "'Here's Another Fine Mess Youv'e Gotten Me Into - Best Practices for Employee, Contractor and Consulting Agreements," Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) - Southern California DoubleHeader, April 2016.

Panelist, "Writing the Script for an Effective Patent Portfolio," Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) - Southern California DoubleHeader, November 2015.

Moderator, "SMART Worker," Calit2 Igniting Technology Event, University of California Irvine, May 2015.

Moderator, "The Internet of Things," Calit2 Igniting Technology Event, University of California Irvine, November 2014.

Moderator, "Proof-of-Concept Services," Calit2 Igniting Technology Event, University of California Irvine, November 2013.

Moderator, "From Pitch to Rich," Calit2 Igniting Technology Series Panel Discussion, University of California Irvine, June 2013.

Panelist, "Venture Science: Crossing Disciplines," Creating Innovation, Calit2 Igniting Technology Series Panel Discussion, University of California Irvine, November 2012.

Moderator, "Energy Empowerment: Get Smart About Efficiency," Calit2 Igniting Technology Series Panel Discussion, University of California Irvine, November 2010.

Guiliana, M., Benedict, M., Reisman, J., "Pharmaceutical Patent Applications in China, Europe and America," Intellectual Property Office of Jiangsu Province, Pharmaceutical News and Wuxi Intellectual Property Office, WuXi, China May 26-29, 2010.

Moderator, "Calit2 TechPortal," CalIt2 Igniting Technology Series Panel Discussion, University of California Irvine, May 2010.

Moderator, "Network Generation: Transforming the Global Infrastructure to Address Evolving Demands," Calit2 Igniting Technology Series Panel Discussion, University of California Irvine, November 2009.

Moderator, "The Clean Energy Challenge," Calit2 Igniting Technology Series Panel Discussion, University of California Irvine, May 2009.

Moderator, "H2Ology: Tapping into Technology to Solve Water Woes," Calit2 Igniting Technology Series Panel Discussion, University of California Irvine, November 2008.

Moderator, "Web 3.0: The Next Transformation of the Internet Experience," Calit2 Igniting Technology Series Panel Discussion, University of California Irvine, June 2007.

Guiliana, M., "Ten Things You Need to Know About Intellectual Property," Society of Automotive Engineers Southern California Chapter Conference, Irvine, California, February 2005.

Instructor, Intellectual Property for the High Technology Industry, UCI Extension 2 Day Course, 2006-2009.

Representative Matters

Ex Parte Bradley G. Vernon and Patrick D. Arnold, United States Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, Appeal No. 2009-013984: Represented patent applicant in appeal of rejection of utility patent application, resulting in all rejections being overturned. 

Kruse Technology Partnership v. Cummins, Inc., SACV 10-01066 JVS: Represented plaintiff in patent infringement litigation, negotiated settlement, January 2011.

Kruse Technology Partnership v. General Motors, CV 09-4970 JVS and Kruse Technology Partnership v. DMAX, SACV 09-00458 JVS: Represented plaintiff in patent infringement litigation, negotiated settlement after formal mediation, November 2010.

Kruse Technology Partnership v. Isuzu, SACV 09-3710 JVS: Represented plaintiff in patent infringement litigation, negotiated settlement of patent infringement litigation via formal mediation, August 2010.

Ex Parte K. Michael Harris, United States Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, Appeal No. 2009-006390: Represented patent applicant in appeal of rejection of design patent application, resulting in all rejections being overturned, and resulting in issuance of U.S. Design Patent No. 7,866,242.

Kruse Technology Partnership v. Caterpillar, CV 04-10435 PA: Represented plaintiff in patent litigation over diesel engine combustion technology, defeated Caterpillar’s summary judgment of non-infringement and invalidity, negotiated settlement before trial, December 2008.

Ex Parte Robert M. Todd, United States Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, Appeal No. 2006-3291: Represented patent applicant in appeal of rejection of utility patent application, resulting in all rejections being overturned, and resulting in issuance of U.S. Patent No. 7,270,377.

In Re Stuart J. Ledingham, United States Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, Appeal No. 2003-1862: Represented patent applicant in appeal of rejection of design patent application, resulting in all rejections being overturned, and resulting in issuance of U.S. Design Patent No. 503333.

Yamaha Motor Company, Ltd. V. Bombardier 60 USPQ2d 1541 (C.D. Cal. 2001) 59 USPQ2d 1088 (C.D. Cal. 2001), Represented plaintiff personal watercraft manufacturer in a series of patent enforcement actions in both District Court and the United States International Trade Commission relating to a portfolio of dozens of patents.  These actions were resolved by license and settlement agreements resulting in significant royalties to the client.

Representative Matters

Victoria’s Secret Stores Brand Management, Inc. v. Urban Decay Cosmetics, 2:12-cv-00693-GLF-MRA (S.D. Ohio)

Represented Defendant and Counter Claimant, Urban Decay Cosmetics, in connection with declaratory judgment suit involving the NAKED mark. Case settled favorably for client resulting in complete phase-out of accused Victoria’s Secret product.

Broadcom Corp. v. BroadVoice, Inc., SACV05-431 DOC (C.D. Cal) 

Represented Plaintiff, Broadcom Corporation, in trademark infringement suit. Case settled favorably for client.

Illumina, Inc. v. Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (TTAB)

Represented Illumina in oppositions and cancellation actions against Meridian Bioscience's registrations and applications for the marks ILLUMIGENE and ILLUMIPRO. Received complete victory after full trial briefing and trial decision on the merits by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.

Illumina, Inc. v. Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation (TTAB)

Represented Illumina in opposition proceeding relating to Boston Scientific's application for the mark ILLUMINA 3D. Case settled favorably for client. 

My Horse Player, Inc. (TTAB)

Represented My Horse Player, Inc. in an ex parte proceeding before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, in which the Board's decision on appeal reversed the Examining Attorney by finding that MY HORSE PLAYER is not descriptive and is registrable on the Principal Register.

Hurley International LLC v. Volta (TTAB).

Represented Hurley International LLC as Plaintiff in a precedential decision from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, finding on summary judgment that the Defendants had committed fraud on the USPTO. Listed by Allen’s Trademark Digest as one of the top ten trademark cases before the TTAB that year.

Jose Remacle (TTAB)

Represented Jose Remacle in a precedential decision from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, reversing the Examining Attorney and finding that the mark BIO-CD is not descriptive and is registrable on the Principal Register.

Speeches & Seminars

Ms. Natland has spoken extensively on topics related to trademark and Internet law, including:

"What We've Got Here is a Failure to Communicate" – False Advertising in the Social Media Space, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) (2016)

War Games: Recent IP Litigation, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) (2015)

Guest Lecturer, Chapman School of Law (Music and Entertainment Law) (2015)

Panelist, Chapman Entertainment and Sports Law Symposium, Chapman Law School (2015)

The Intersection of False Advertising Claims and the FDCA, OCBA Entertainment and Sports Section (2015)

Scams, Schemes, and Spoofs: Online Brand Protection, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) (2015)

The Intersection of False Advertising Claims and the FDCA, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) (2014)

Avoiding False Advertising & Unfair Competition, IP Impact Silicon Valley - Trademark Seminar (2013)

Financing of Litigation in Trademark Actions, International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting (2013)

Silver Linings Playbook: Best Practices in Trademark Clearance and Selection, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) (2013)

Swimming with Piranhas: Avoiding Trade Secret Misappropriation, False Advertising & Unfair Competition Claims, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) (2013)

Soarin' Over Your Trademarks: Keys to Monetizing Your Brands, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) (2012)

Navigating the Murky Waters of the New Top Level Domain Name Launch, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) (2012)

Trademark and Copyright Clearance Scenarios: A Lawyer's Day at the Happiest Place on Earth.... Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) (2011)

Trademarks in Sports: Ambush Marketing, International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting (2011)

Keywords and Trademarks, Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) (2010)

Brand Power:  How to Develop and Protect a Profitable Brand, The Entrepreneurship Institute's Presidents' Forum (2007) (panelist)

Careers in Trademark Law, International Trademark Association Annual Meeting (INTA) (2006)

Brand Searching and Clearance in the Internet Age, International Trademark Association (INTA) Annual Meeting (2005) 

Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Practices, Practicing Law Institute (2004)

Trademark Year in Review, OCPLA/SDIPLA Spring Seminar (2003)

Trademarks and the Internet, National Association of Legal Secretaries (2003)

Dilution and the Victoria’s Secret Case, Orange County Paralegal Association (2003)

Articles

In addition, Ms. Natland has published numerous articles related to copyright, trademark and Internet law, including:

Amazon's clear labelling defeats MTM trademark claims, World Trademark Review, April 2016

When the cost of default is $1.2 million, World Trademark Review, February 2016

Alert: California and the EU’s Changing Privacy Laws, December 2015

GoDaddy victorious in dispute over OSCARS and ACADEMY AWARDS marks, World Trademark Review, September 2015

Nuisance Repeat Filing Resolution: An Interview with the Enforcement Committee, INTA Bulletin, April 2015

Tacking isn't tacky - narrow doctrine saves defendant, World Trademark Review, January 2014

SPI in high spirits after suit against STOLI marks is dismissed for lack of standing, World Trademark Review, September 2013

No shades of grey: TTAB finds "white" deceptive for black tea, World Trademark Review, April 2013

Madrid Protocol registrations not insulated from petition to cancel based on abandonment, World Trademark Review, October 2012

Advertising at the Olympics - Let the Games Begin!, Convergence (an International Bar Association publication), Orange County Business Journal and Law360, July 2012

Ninth Circuit recognizes protectable trade dress for skull-shaped vodka bottle, World Trademark Review, June 2012

Time to Review – Achieving Best Practices in Trademark Audits, World Trademark Review, March 2012

Mark for Coffee House Likely to Cause Confusion with Coffee Certification Mark, World Trademark Review, March 2012

Nearly $300,000 awarded to plaintiff in keyword case against competitor, World Trademark Review, February 2011

Eighth Circuit: actual confusion is not a prerequisite to monetary relief, World Trademark Review, January 2011

Common U.S. Marines Slogan Remains in Public Domain, World Trademark Review, October 2010

Use of Identical Mark is Circumstantial Evidence of Dilution, World Trademark Review, July 2010

A TTAB Finds Mark Disparaging For Use with Wine, World Trademark Review, April 2010

Plaintiff Has Its Cake, May Not Eat It Too, World Trademark Review, December 2009

Trademark “Squatter” Enjoined From Using JAPONAIS Mark, World Trademark Review, September 2009

Eight-year delay bars claim that REDSKINS mark disparages Native American, World Trademark Review, July 2009

Heartbrand beefs with Yahoo!, World Trademark Review, May 2009 

Hershey Garners Sweet Victory Against Furniture Company, World Trademark Review, December 2008

Hobbit Sleeps on Rights, Says Court, World Trademark Review, August 2008

Google’s Motion to Dismiss AdSense Complaint Rejected, World Trademark Law Report, July 2008

Focus on Fraud: Still Treacherous Territory in the U.S., INTA Bulletin, June 2008

The Importance of Trademark Audits, INTA Bulletin, March 2008

HOT WHEELS summary judgment spins out in Ninth, World Trademark Law Report, 2007

TTAB applies more lenient Section 2(d) test in FIRST NIAGARA, World Trademark Law Report, July 2007

Trademark Management: The Whole Truth and Nothing But the Truth, World Trademark Review, April 2007

Jonathan Livingston Seagull Claims Survive Summary Judgment Motion, World Trademark Law Report, April 11, 2007

Trademark Audits – what you need to know, World Trademark Review, May 2006

LAWYERS.COM Generic for Online Legal Database, World Trademark Law Report, March 2, 2006

No Second Bite of the Apple for SNAP Mark Owner, World Trademark Report, December 14, 2005

Infamous Mustang Ranch Name Still Up in the Air, World Trademark Report, September 9, 2005

Brand Searching and Clearance in the Internet Age (contributing author), International Trademark Association, May 18, 2005

Duck Quacking Sound Mark Shot Down by District Court, World Trademark Law Report, April 26, 2005

Nissan Dilution Case Driven Back to the District Court, World Trademark Law Report, October 7, 2004

No New Home for Disputed ‘TahoeLuxuryProperties’ Domain Name, World Trademark Law Report, July 12, 2004

Master Card’s ‘Priceless’ Ads Not Infringed by Political Broadcasts, World Trademark Law Report, April 6, 2004

Fake Gucci Bags Too Good to Recall, World Trademark Law Report, February 12, 2004

MBNA Forfeits MONTANA SERIES and PHILADELPHIA CARD, World Trademark Law Report, November 19, 2003

Default Respondent Prevails in UDRP Action, World Trademark Law Report, September 17, 2003

In Re MBNA America Bank, N.A., Federal Circuit Case Digest, September 2003

In Re The Boulevard Entertainment, Inc., Federal Circuit Case Digest, August 2003

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company v. Advantage Rent-A-Car, Inc., Federal Circuit Case

Mr. Van Hoosear has spoken extensively in the field of trademark and copyright law.

Speeches & Seminars

"The Social Network: Current Legal Issues in Social Media," Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) - Southern California DoubleHeader (November 2015)

"Intellectual Property Workshop," FAB Authority, San Diego, CA (July 2015)

UCI School of Law Intellectual Property Essentials, Workshop Instructor, Irvine, CA (March 2015)

“Protecting Your Copyrights, Trademarks and Domain Names”, Presented at the OneOC and Public Law Center “Branding Impact” Series, Santa Ana, CA (February 2015)

“The Legalities of Fashion”, Presented at San Diego Fashion Week, San Diego, CA (September 2013)

“Trade Secret, Trademark, False Advertising and Unfair Competition Issues”, Served as Panelist at IP Impact - Trademark Seminar - Silicon Valley, Menlo Park, CA (July 2013)

“Trade Secret, Trademark, False Advertising and Unfair Competition Issues”, Served as Panelist at IP Impact - Trademark Seminar, San Diego, CA (July 2013)

“Trade Secret, Trademark, False Advertising & Unfair Competition Issues”, Served as Panelist at IP Impact Seminar, San Diego, CA (June 2013)

Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) – In House Counsel Conference, Participant, Beverly Hills, CA (January 2013)

“Avoiding Trade Secret Misappropriation, False Advertising & Unfair Competition Claims”, Participated in the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) – Southern California In-House Counsel Conference, Los Angeles, CA (January 2013)

“Hiring Competitor’s Top Talent & Being Fiercely Competitive Without Exposing Your Company”, Participated in the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) – Southern California In-House Counsel Conference, Los Angeles, CA (January 2013) 

"Soarin' Over Your Trademarks - Keys to Monetizing Your Brands", Presenter at the American Corporate Counsel (ACC) SoCal Double Header, Anaheim, CA (May 2012)

"Jungle Cruise: Navigating the Murky Waters of the New Top Level Domain Name Launch", Presenter at the American Corporate Counsel (ACC) SoCal Double Header, Anaheim, CA (May 2012)

"The New gTLD Program: What, When, and Why", Presented to the Orange County Patent Law Association, Irvine, CA (April 2012)

Articles & Books

Co-author, "Yosemite Case Suggests No 'Iconic Names Exception' For TMs,"Law360 (March 2016)

"To Tweet or Not to Tweet: Social Media and Intellectual Property Issues," Orange County Business Journal (October 2015)

Co-author, Getting the Deal Through: Trademarks 2016, published by Law Business Research Ltd. (September 2015)

"Google Inc. v. Oracle America Inc.,"Orange County Business Journal - Intellectual Property Supplement (July 2015)

“Protecting Your Company’s Intellectual Property through an IP Audit: a Guide for Small to Mid-Sized Businesses,” Book Co-Author (Published 2013)

“From Trademark to Registration: Getting it Right the First Time,” Orange County Lawyer (April 2012)

"Industry Joins the Fight for the Red Sole,"Managing Intellectual Property (January 2012)

Representative Matters/Clients

Plaintiff Cases

Masimo Corp. v. Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Tech. Co. Ltd. and Mindray DS USA: Currently representing Masimo in patent litigation in California involving numerous patents on pulse oximetry technology.

Select Comfort Corp. v. Gentherm, Inc.: Currently representing Gentherm in patent litigation in Minnesota involving patents directed to climate controlled beds.

Masimo Corp. v. Philips Electronics North America Corp et al.: Represented Masimo in a three-week jury trial involving multiple patents on pulse oximeter medical devices.  Obtained a $466 million verdict based on infringement of Masimo’s patents covering Masimo’s pioneering read-through-motion pulse oximetry technology.  The verdict is the largest IP verdict of 2014 through October.  Mr. Gurka had a primary role at trial of handling the defense against Philips’ counterclaim patent for which Philips sought $169 million in damages.  The jury rejected Philips’ infringement case on all theories and awarded zero damages.

Schindler Elevator Corp. and Inventio AG v. Otis Elevator Co.: Lead trial counsel for Schindler and Inventio involving Schindler’s patented Schindler ID^® elevator system.  After a two-week jury trial, the jury answered all 33 questions in Schindler’s favor.  Previously represented Schindler in a successful appeal overturning an erroneous claim construction and obtained reversal of noninfringement ruling. See 593 F.3d 1275 (Fed. Cir. 2010).  After remand, successfully defeated Otis’ renewed motion for summary judgment of noninfringement, along with all other related motions. See 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 110313 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 6, 2010).  On second appeal, Federal Circuit invalidated the patent for obviousness. No. 2011-1615 (Fed. Cir. 2012).

Advanced Thermal Sciences v. Applied Materials, Inc.: Trial counsel for plaintiff in two-week bench trial involving thermal heating and cooling of semiconductor equipment. Court ruled in favor of Advanced Thermal on all substantive issues. See 2010 WL 2015236 (C.D.Cal.)

Toshiba Corp. and Toshiba America Information Systems: Represented Toshiba in patent litigation in various jurisdictions, including an action before the U.S.I.T.C. against Wistron Corp. Recently obtained a consent summary judgment after favorable claim construction against a patent troll. See 2009 WL 2243126 (E.D. Tex. 2009).

Fisher & Paykel Appliances v. LG Electronics: Represented Fisher & Paykel in patent infringement suit in N.D. Illinois involving direct drive washing machines.

Kruse Technology Partnership v. General Motors, Isuzu, and Caterpillar: Represented plaintiff in patent litigation in C.D. California over diesel engine combustion technology.

Broadcom Corp. v. BroadVoice, Inc.: Represented Broadcom in trademark infringement suit and obtained settlement through litigation.

Mallinckrodt, Inc. v. Masimo Corp: Represented Masimo in a five and a half week jury trial involving multiple patents on pulse oximeter medical devices and obtained a $164 million damage award. Claim construction ruling at 254 F. Supp. 2d 1140; summary judgment rulings at 292 F. Supp. 2d 1201 (C.D. Cal. 2003); 300 F. Supp. 2d 923 (C.D. Cal. 2004).

Defense Cases

Flexera Software LLC: Currently representing Flexera in various intellectual property matters regarding their product lines, including advising Flexera on matters involving non-practicing entities asserting patents against Flexera customers.

SoftVault Systems, Inc. v. Dassault Systemes Solidworks, Corp.: Currently representing Dassault in patent litigation in the Northern District of California involving patents directed to computer systems.

Bascom Research LLC v. BroadVision, Inc.: Lead counsel for BroadVision in patent litigation suit involving multiple patents asserted against BroadVision’s ClearVale enterprise social networking suite.

Digitech Image Technologies, LLC v. General Imaging Company: Lead counsel for General Imaging in patent litigation suit involving a digital image processing system patent.

Credit Management Services v. Fisher & Paykel Financial Services, CDR arbitration proceeding filed in San Francisco: Represented Fisher & Paykel in challenging the jurisdiction of the arbitration panel and obtained a dismissal with prejudice of the entire arbitration.

Samsung Electronics/Samsung Telecommunications: Represented Samsung entities in patent litigation in Nevada (satellite receivers) and W.D. Texas (cell phones).

St. Clair Intellectual Property Consultants v. General Imaging Co.: Represented General Imaging in patent litigation in Delaware involving digital camera technology.

Articles, Speeches & Seminars

Annual supplement to Chapter 186, "Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit" in 8 West's Federal Forms - National Courts (West Pub. 1995), contributor

Speaker 2004 LSI Conference in Seattle: Calculating & Proving Patent Damages

Representative Matters

Hygia Health Services v. Masimo Corporation (N.D. Ala 2009).  Represented Masimo in declaratory judgment case involving patent, trademark, and unfair competition disputes relating to reprocessing of Masimo’s original medical products.  Obtained favorable settlement and permanent injunction.

Stewart Land Group LLC v. First American Title Insurance Company (2:08-cv-00476-DB) (2008).  Defended First American Title in patent infringement, breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets case relating to orthorectified aerial survey images.  Obtained dismissal.

Ingersoll Machine Tools v. CG Tech (3:06-cv-50212) (N.D. Ill 2007).  Defended CG Tech in dispute involving claims of federal unfair competition, Copyright infringement, misappropriation of trade secret, deceptive trade practices and civil conspiracy relating to machine tool simulation software.  Case dismissed with prejudice.

Credit Management Services v. Fisher & Paykel Financial ServicesFisher & Paykel, (ICDR Arbitration 2007).  ICDR arbitration in San Francisco. Defended Fisher & Paykel Financial Services in intellectual property dispute regarding credit management software.  Obtained a dismissal of the entire arbitration.

HLP v. PetArk, (CV-05-0893) (C. D. Cal 2006).  Represented Plaintiff in Copyright Infringement and Unfair Competition case relating to pet shelter and pet adoption management software (including payment processing), and related internet systems.  Obtained preliminary injunction and subsequent favorable settlement.

Intelligent Computer Solutions, Inc. v. Voom Technologies, Inc., (CV-05-5168) (C. D. Cal 2005).  Represented defendant in patent infringement action on patent directed to forensic computer storage duplication.  Obtained favorable claim construction and tentative ruling of no infringement on motion for summary judgment.  Case settled.

IP3 Networks, Inc. v. Nomadix, Inc., (04-CV-1485) (S.D. Cal 2004).  Represented patent owner in declaratory judgment action on patents directed to software and systems for hosting Internet hot spots. Achieved favorable settlement.

Nellcor Puritan Bennett, Inc. v. Masimo Corp., 300 F.Supp.2d 923 (C.D. Cal. 2004).  Established that medical device client did not infringe signal-processing patent on pulse oximeters.

Mallinckrodt, Inc. v. Masimo Corp., 254 F.Supp.2d 1140, 292 F.Supp.2d 1201, and 293 F.Supp.2d 1102 (C.D. Cal. 2003).  Represented Masimo in patent infringement case related to digital signal processing in medical devices.  Jury found that Masimo had not infringed one patent and found that opposing side infringed four of Masimo’s patents, and awarded $134.5M damages in favor of Masimo.  Certain other patents asserted against Masimo were dismissed on summary judgment.

Lemelson Medical, Education & Research Foundation vs. RF Micro Devices et al. (CV-01-1440-PHX-ROS (D. Az, 2001).  Defended RF Micro Devices in patent infringement case involving multiple patents in the area of machine vision and bar codes.  Obtained favorable settlement.

RAS Holding Corp. et al v. SurgiLight, Inc., (M.D. Fla 2000). Represented defendant SurgiLight in patent infringement action involving method of treatment of presbyopia. Favorably settled

Faroudja Laboratories v. Dwin Electronics, Inc., 76 F.Supp.2d 999 (N.D. Cal 1999).  Represented Plaintiff in patent infringement suit relating to video processing. Obtained favorable claim construction ruling and defeated defendants summary judgment motion of non-infringement.

Operator Services Company v. Gail F. Stradley et al., (Case No. 97-560252) (Tex. 1997).  Defended telecommunications company and employee accused of misappropriation of trade secrets. Obtained Summary Judgment against plaintiff, resulting in dismissal of all claims and a judgment of costs against plaintiff.

Meade Instruments Corporation v. Merlin Controls Corporation, (C.V. 94-407) (D. Col. 1994).  Represented manufacturer of telescopes regarding software control systems for telescopes, in action for misappropriation of trade secrets and related claims. Obtained temporary restraining order and stipulated permanent injunction.

Global Gaming Technology v. Trump Plaza Funding et al., (C.V. 94-2021) (D. New Jersey 1994) and IGT North America et al v. Global Gaming Technology (CV-S-94-00601-HDM) (D. Nev. 1994).  Defended slot machine manufacturer accused of infringing patent relating to slot machine computer control. Succeeded in obtaining stay of original suit brought against casino customers of manufacturers in favor or later filed action brought by manufacturers in Nevada. Case dismissed against client with no finding of infringement.

Abbott Laboratories v. Pacific Biotech Inc., 19 U.S.P.Q. 2d 1678 (S.D. Cal. 1991).  Established no patent infringement by manufacturer Pacific Biotech of immuno-assay test kits.

Atari Games Corp. v. Nintendo of America, Inc., (C.V. 88-4905 FMS) (N.D. Cal.).  Represented video game manufacturer accused of infringing patents and copyrights in hardware and software used to lock out unlicensed video games. Obtained voluntary dismissal of one patent infringement claim, and participated in three-week jury trial on remaining patent.

Articles, Speeches & Seminars

“Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure” New Matter, Fall Quarter 1991, Co-Author

“Common Sense, Simplicity and Experimental Use Negation of the Public Use and On Sale Bars to Patentability,” 29 John Marshall L. Rev. 1, 1995, Co-Author

“Copyright or Patent Protection for Your Computer Software?” Orange County Business Journal, December 20, 1993

“Protection of Computer Software,” Orange County Business Forum, September 2, 1994

“Litigating the High-Tech Case In The High-Tech Courtroom: The Y2K Litigation Frontier,” Nevada Lawyer, May 1999, Co-Author

Speeches and Seminars

• Speaker, "'Here's Another Fine Mess Youv'e Gotten Me Into - Best Practices for Employee, Contractor and Consulting Agreements," Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) - Southern California DoubleHeader, April 2016.
• Speaker, "Intellectual Property Protection in the Life Sciences," International Symposium on Technology for Biomedical Devices, Calit2, February 2016.
• Panelist, "What In-House Counsel and Internal Business Units Need to Know About IP Law," Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) - Southern California In-House Counsel Conference, January 2016.
• Panelist, "Writing the Script for an Effective Patent Portfolio," Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) - Southern California DoubleHeader, November 2015.
• Moderator, "SMART Worker," Calit2 Igniting Technology Event, University of California Irvine, May 2015.
• Moderator, "The Internet of Things," Calit2 Igniting Technology Event, University of California Irvine, November 2014.
• Moderator, "Proof-of-Concept Services," Calit2 Igniting Technology Event, University of California Irvine, November 2013.
• Moderator, "From Pitch to Rich," Calit2 Igniting Technology Series Panel Discussion, University of California Irvine, June 2013.
• Panelist, "Venture Science: Crossing Disciplines," Creating Innovation, Calit2 Igniting Technology Series Panel Discussion, University of California Irvine, November 2012.
• Moderator, "Energy Empowerment: Get Smart About Efficiency," Calit2 Igniting Technology Series Panel Discussion, University of California Irvine, November 2010.
• Guiliana, M., Benedict, M., Reisman, J., "Pharmaceutical Patent Applications in China, Europe and America," Intellectual Property Office of Jiangsu Province, Pharmaceutical News and Wuxi Intellectual Property Office, WuXi, China May 26-29, 2010.
• Moderator, "Calit2 TechPortal," CalIt2 Igniting Technology Series Panel Discussion, University of California Irvine, May 2010.
• Moderator, "Network Generation: Transforming the Global Infrastructure to Address Evolving Demands," Calit2 Igniting Technology Series Panel Discussion, University of California Irvine, November 2009.
• Moderator, "The Clean Energy Challenge," Calit2 Igniting Technology Series Panel Discussion, University of California Irvine, May 2009.
• Moderator, "H2Ology: Tapping into Technology to Solve Water Woes," Calit2 Igniting Technology Series Panel Discussion, University of California Irvine, November 2008.
• Moderator, "Web 3.0: The Next Transformation of the Internet Experience," Calit2 Igniting Technology Series Panel Discussion, University of California Irvine, June 2007.
• Guiliana, M., "Ten Things You Need to Know About Intellectual Property," Society of Automotive Engineers Southern California Chapter Conference, Irvine, California, February 2005.
• Instructor, Intellectual Property for the High Technology Industry, UCI Extension 2 Day Course, 2006-2009.

Representative Matters

• Ex Parte Bradley G. Vernon and Patrick D. Arnold, United States Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, Appeal No. 2009-013984: Represented patent applicant in appeal of rejection of utility patent application, resulting in all rejections being overturned. 
• Kruse Technology Partnership v. Cummins, Inc., SACV 10-01066 JVS: Represented plaintiff in patent infringement litigation, negotiated settlement, January 2011.
• Kruse Technology Partnership v. General Motors, CV 09-4970 JVS and Kruse Technology Partnership v. DMAX, SACV 09-00458 JVS: Represented plaintiff in patent infringement litigation, negotiated settlement after formal mediation, November 2010.
• Kruse Technology Partnership v. Isuzu, SACV 09-3710 JVS: Represented plaintiff in patent infringement litigation, negotiated settlement of patent infringement litigation via formal mediation, August 2010.
• Ex Parte K. Michael Harris, United States Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, Appeal No. 2009-006390: Represented patent applicant in appeal of rejection of design patent application, resulting in all rejections being overturned, and resulting in issuance of U.S. Design Patent No. 7,866,242.
• Kruse Technology Partnership v. Caterpillar, CV 04-10435 PA: Represented plaintiff in patent litigation over diesel engine combustion technology, defeated Caterpillar’s summary judgment of non-infringement and invalidity, negotiated settlement before trial, December 2008.
• Ex Parte Robert M. Todd, United States Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, Appeal No. 2006-3291: Represented patent applicant in appeal of rejection of utility patent application, resulting in all rejections being overturned, and resulting in issuance of U.S. Patent No. 7,270,377.
• In Re Stuart J. Ledingham, United States Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, Appeal No. 2003-1862: Represented patent applicant in appeal of rejection of design patent application, resulting in all rejections being overturned, and resulting in issuance of U.S. Design Patent No. 503333.
• Yamaha Motor Company, Ltd. V. Bombardier 60 USPQ2d 1541 (C.D. Cal. 2001) 59 USPQ2d 1088 (C.D. Cal. 2001), Represented plaintiff personal watercraft manufacturer in a series of patent enforcement actions in both District Court and the United States International Trade Commission relating to a portfolio of dozens of patents.  These actions were resolved by license and settlement agreements resulting in significant royalties to the client.