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Practice Areas Intellectual property strategy, licensing and contracts, patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets Admitted to the Bar California, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Education University of Maryland, B.S.E.E., 1986 Boston University, J.D., 1991 |
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| Steven C.
Sereboff ssereboff@socalip.com Tel: (805) 230-1350 Ext. 220 310 N. Westlake Blvd., Suite 120 Westlake Village, CA 91362-3788 Resident in Westlake Village and Irvine Offices |
Highlights Steve Sereboff is recognized as a premiere intellectual property strategist. Clients rely on Steve not only for great patents, they also depend on his economic and business acumen to guide their decisions on what to patent and where. Steve's clients rely on him for pragmatic advice on managing corporate risks arising from IP. He regularly advises clients on how to leverage their IP rights, and how to avoid claims of infringing others' IP rights. Steve Sereboff has specialized in intellectual property law since 1991. His practice includes licensing and contracts, patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. He holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Maryland, and had seven years of experience in the computer software business before earning his law degree from Boston University. While at Boston University, Mr. Sereboff founded Boston University's Technology, Science and Law Association, and was employed by MIT to negotiate and manage software licenses. His technical expertise includes many aspects of computers (both software and hardware) and myriad electronic and electrical devices, their operation and manufacture. Steve Sereboff is the President of the Conejo Valley Bar Association. Amicus Briefs Phoenix Solutions v DirecTV CAFC March 2010 In re Bilski US Supreme Court August 2009 In re Seagate CAFC March 2007 Philips v AWH CAFC September 2004 Knorr Bremse v Dana CAFC November 2003 Media Steve's opinion was sought and Steve was quoted in the following high-tech patent news stories. Patent Litigation Weekly: Who is Driving the False-Marking Frenzy? Law.com, May 31, 2010 Software theft hits Solid Oak , Pacific Coast Business Times, June 19, 2009 'Patent Assassins' ad stirs reform debate, EE Times, April 21, 2009 Court rulings usher in new era of patent reform, The Southeast Texas Record, April 1, 2009 Patent reform bill works its way through Senate, again, The Southeast Texas Record, March 26, 2009 Patent 'trolls' upended in East Texas, The Southeast Texas Record, March 19, 2009 Ward at center of flight-plan change in Texas 'rocket docket', The Southeast Texas Record, March 3, 2009 Upper court ruling could mean slow burn for Texas 'rocket docket', The Southeast Texas Record, February 23, 2009 Articles A New Bright Line Rule for Electronics Patents - A "Circuit" is more than a "Means" (published in Japanese) Sinking Submarines from the Depths of the PTO Sea, IP Today (November, 2002) Recordation of Security Interests in IP Rights, Intellectual Property Today (May, 2000) New Requirements in Patent Marking and Notice, Journal of the Patent and Trademark Office Society (October, 1994) The Law of Marking and Notice Further Developed by the Federal Circuit: The Amsted Case, The Law Works (August, 1994) Intellectual Property Issues Facing Japanese Companies Acquiring American Businesses, International Legal Strategy, (September 15, 1993) (published in Japanese) Case Note: Matsushita v. Justsystem, Intellectual Property Today, (June, 2006) |
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