From Content Creation to the Courtroom: Influencer Liability for Promoting Counterfeit Goods
A recent $11-million Nike trademark victory is a wake-up call for influencers and brands alike, notes Neil Salyards. Courts are expanding trademark enforcement beyond manufacturers to those who promote counterfeit goods. Neil explains how if your platform drives sales, it can also drive liability.
The Website Mistake That Can Hurt Your Private Offering
A routine website update can unwittingly turn your private offering into an unlawful public solicitation. Bill Eigner tells entrepreneurs how Rule 506(b) applies to their online content and what to fix before it creates real risk.
Puerto Rico Extends Act 60 Resident Investor Program to 2055 and Introduces New Tax Regime
High-net-worth investors, fund managers, and entrepreneurs considering relocation to Puerto Rico now face a narrowing window to secure the most favorable tax benefits under the island’s Resident Individual Investor program, notes Jorge Obén-Cuadros. Learn the key changes and how investors are impacted.
Secondary Liability After Cox v. Sony: What it Means for Copyright Holders and Intermediaries
The U.S. Supreme Court recently handed down a key ruling on secondary copyright liability. In Cox v. Sony, the Court made clear that knowledge alone isn’t enough, intent is required. What does that mean for copyright holders and intermediaries? Mindy Morton and Lyndsey Heaton share their insights in this thorough analysis.
Protecting Your Products and Brand Online: A Procopio Perspectives Video Podcast
You’re shocked when you see what appears to be your breakthrough product being sold online by an outfit you’ve never heard of. What can you do? Procopio Partners Miku Mehta, Neil Salyards and Steve Beuerle walk entrepreneurs through ways to protect your products and brand–including trademarks, copyrights, and design patents–and what to do after infringement is spotted.
Internal Investigations and Crisis Management – Professionals in Human Resources Association Meeting (PIHRA) | 8:00 – 10:00 am PT | San Diego, CA
California employers will benefit from the wisdom of Gina Miller on one of the toughest challenges HR professionals face: internal investigations and crisis management. She’ll share strategies from launching investigations to managing risk and protecting your organization’s reputation.
2026 Procopio International Litigation & Arbitration Retreat | San Diego, CA
Procopio attorneys will speak alongside numerous legal experts at PILAR, an annual forum where litigators from the United States and Mexico come together to analyze the legal challenges impacting both jurisdictions. Major policy shifts in the U.S. and Mexico will be among the topics discussed.
2026 Procopio International Tax Institute | San Diego, CA
Held again in collaboration with the Graduate Tax Program of Georgetown University and International Fiscal Association, this premier educational and networking event is again dedicated to the latest developments in U.S. and Mexican international tax law. This year's PITI comes as tax policies are evolving with the U.S. and Mexican presidential administrations.
We're excited Lamara Parnell has joined our award-winning intellectual property team! She advises brands, media companies, and technology clients on trademark, copyright, domain names, and broader intellectual property matters. In particular, Lamara develops and executes comprehensive brand protection and enforcement strategies, manages domestic and international trademark portfolios, and negotiates complex licensing, sponsorship, and partnership agreements. She also provides strategic counseling on marketing, advertising, digital content, and regulatory compliance, helping clients protect and grow their brands while minimizing legal risk.
Please welcome the latest addition to our award-winning intellectual property practice, Patent Agent Jonathan Bass! Formerly in-house at AbbVie and Allergan and registered with the USPTO, Jonathan brings significant experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications and managing complex patent portfolios in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Jonathan's practice includes U.S. and international prosecution, reissue applications, USPTO appeal briefs, EPO opposition proceedings, freedom to operate and patentability analyses, and intellectual property due diligence, as well as license and collaboration agreement analysis. With a PhD in Chemistry, his technical background spans small molecule pharmaceuticals, therapeutic antibodies, gene therapy, pharmaceutical formulations and solid forms, medical devices, and a broad range of chemistry disciplines, including organic, medicinal, organometallic, polymer, and materials chemistry.
Kudos to Corporate Law Partner Bill Eigner on once again being named to SD METRO magazine's Top Attorneys list for 2026! Here's what the magazine had to say about Bill: "He is the 'go-to guy for M&A and emerging companies.' He has been recognized for many years in Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers, and SD METRO Magazine as one of California’s best business lawyers. He is a partner at Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch, and his practice emphasizes M&A, venture capital, angel financing, seed capital, and the financing, governing, operating, buying, selling, and merging of growing and established technology, life science, and other businesses. He serves as a director of EvoNexus and currently serves—or has served in the past—on the boards of advisors or directors of Acenda, Quantum AI Health, Cross Ocean Ventures, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, and other companies and organizations. He graduated from Stanford University and the University of Virginia School of Law, and served as a Judicial Intern at the U.S. Supreme Court."
A big congrats to Native American Law Senior Associate Racheal White Hawk on winning the 2026 Emerging Leader award from the Indian Legal Program at her alma mater, the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University! Racheal will be recognized on April 9 at the 26th Annual Advancing Tribal Justice Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona. For the last two years, Racheal has been recognized as a Best Lawyers One to Watch for Native American Law. She regularly practices in the areas of tribal gaming, litigation, employment, real estate, and finance, and has has successfully defended tribes on sovereign immunity and tribal court jurisdictional grounds in a variety of federal, state, and tribal courts. Racheal is also an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.
Our Orange County office in Irvine is growing so fast it's hard to keep up! The latest evidence of that was our continuing rise up the law firm rankings of the Orange County Business Journal. Our office ranked larger than nearly 2/3 of our competitors after having started five years ago with a single attorney. We continue to grow, having added more attorneys since the Journal conducted its count. So far this year we've added Partners Ben Herbert and Gary Chen, Senior Associate Alexander Tang, Associates Danielle Ocampo Hull, Hayden Fredrick, Shawna Strecker, and Patent Agent Jonathan Bass. Our OC attorneys handle a wide range of legal matters, including real estate and land use, construction, corporate law, intellectual property prosecution and litigation, trusts and estates, employment law, and more.
Did you know Procopio hosts a startup incubator in its Del Mar Heights office? The San Diego Business Journal called LaunchPad a "leading business incubator in Southern California" as it powers forward in its second decade. SDBJ Managing Editor Brad Graves showcased successful alums of our program and two current participants, and interviewed one of our Corporate Law Partners who has worked with incubator participants since its inception, Michael Kinkelaar. “We were pretty loose back in the early days," Mike said, comparing it to the current structured program that goes beyond office space and close proximity to startup attorneys to include guidance on subjects including valuation, funding, employment issues and pursuing a strong exit. Learn more, including Mike's thoughts on the current venture capital landscape, in the San Diego Business Journal article.
"The separation of the three branches of government is so important, and the ability of our judges to be able to rule without being under threat is a big concern," Procopio Partner and Appellate Law Leader Kendra Hall told San Diego Super Lawyers magazine. Kendra was profiled due to her 20 straight years of recognition as a Super Lawyer by Thomson Reuters. In the article, Kendra not only discusses the importance of the rule of law, she shares how she came to pursue a legal career. Kendra also offers insight on how the practice of law has evolved over time, including a shift from paper to digital and now the introduction of AI. Also providing insights in the article are five other attorneys who, like Kendra, just joined Super Lawyers' 20-year club.
Kudos to Procopio Land Use Planner Daniel "Rock" Rockholt on his induction into Lambda Alpha International (LAI) San Diego, the local chapter of the international land economics society! Board President Penny Maus said Rock brings a "unique perspective and a strong commitment to shaping the built environment in our region." We're proud to have an experienced Land Use Planner who provides our Real Estate and Land Use clients assistance alongside our award-winning attorneys.
We're proud supporters of the San Diego Sports Institute (SDSI) and are pleased our Tax Partner Jorge Obén-Cuadros could inform its entrepreneurial members about seeking refunds for U.S. tariffs recently disallowed by the U.S. Supreme Court. Jorge addressed the issue in an article shortly after the High Court decision. He and his D.C. colleague and International Tax practice leader Pedro Corona de la Fuente also addressed key tariff refund issues in a recent webinar, which was recorded.
Procopio has been at the forefront of advising charter schools since the inception of the Charter Schools Act and through numerous changes in education law. In this new video, hear from some of our clients, and feel free to connect with our group leader Greta Proctor and the rest of the team, including Wendy Tucker, Kevin Davis, Merrick Wadsworth, Julia Choi, David Graham, Ayham Dahlan, Erica Halaszynski, and Eva Adel.
We're proud to co-sponsor a private event for startup founders and CEOs preparing for their exit. On April 15 in a private suite at San Diego's Petco Park, founders who have already had successful exits will share their insights and lessons, followed by watching the Padres take on the Mariners. Our M&A Co-Leader Paul Johnson will be on hand and panelists will include Garret Akerson, Co-Founder of Kindred Bravely; Jim Stroesser, Co-Founder of Cali Strong; and Jon Sandhaus, Co-Founder of BlueVault.
Restructuring and Bankruptcy Partner William Smelko will dispense wisdom August 17 in Colorado Springs at the 2026 Commercial Receivers Association Annual Conference. Bill will speak on how to prepare for and protect your receivership and transpose the receivership into a successful business venture after a party files a Petition for Relief under Title 11 U.S. Code while a receivership is pending.
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