Resources

What Businesses Need to Know about the CPRA and the New Enforcement Agency

As Elaine Harwell explains, The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) amends the state’s previous law with new consumer privacy protections. Elaine and Wells Fargo Senior Privacy Counsel Mallory Jensen discuss the details and forthcoming enforcement in a Procopio webinar hosted by ACC San Diego.

Wildfire Season is Here: Will Your Company’s Insurance Policy Withstand the Heat?

Is your commercial insurance coverage sufficient to protect your business and property this wildfire season? Alexandra "Sasha" Selfridge and Amanda Chavez provide key steps you should take now.

How U.S. National Security Policy Impacts Your Company’s Data Policies

U.S. regulations on defense-related exports (the International Traffic in Arms Regulation, or ITAR) aren't limited to physical goods. Data is also an essential part of the federal regulations. Jason Martin has the details you need to know.

News

Award-Winning IP Life Sciences Partner Jeffrey Morton Joins Procopio

Accomplished intellectual property attorney Jeffrey Morton has joined Procopio as a partner in its Del Mar Heights, California, office. Among his many clients are companies in the life sciences, from startups to fully mature enterprises. Jeff, whose science background includes a Ph.D. in Immunology, brings a holistic vision to his clients, crafting IP protection and commercialization strategies uniquely suited to each company’s technology, market niche, and growth ambitions.

Jeff provides strategic intellectual property advice, including patent prosecution, and related transactional support for emerging and mature companies in a wide variety of industries, with a particular focus on life sciences and medical technologies. He has extensive patent experience in technologies including genomics, immunology, and gene editing, and advises on complex freedom-to-operate life sciences issues. Jeff also maintains an active trademark practice and provides cross-border legal advice with Canadian clients, being admitted in both the U.S. and Canada. Jeff has been recognized by the World Intellectual Property Review as a U.S. Patent Leader and Trademark Leader and as an IAM Strategy 300 world-leading IP strategist.

Procopio Named to List of Top Construction Law Firms

Procopio's Construction practice has been recognized by Construction Executive magazine in its annual Top 50 Construction Law Firms™ list. Data CE collected included: 1) 2021 revenues, 2) number of attorneys, 3) percentage of firm’s total revenues derived from its construction practice, 4) number of states in which the firm is licensed, 5) year the practice was established, and 6) the number of clients served.

This is the second straight year Procopio has been named to CE's Top 50 Construction Law Firms™ list. For many years Procopio's Construction practice in California has been recognized by Chambers and Partners, a prestigious survey conducted by research analysts. Craig Ramseyer and Mary Salamone have been individually recognized by Chambers.

Events

15th Annual Arbitration Training Institute / Practice Development Program

Nationally recognized experts will gather at Loyola University Chicago School of Law to lead a program to advance arbitration skills for litigators, in-house counsel, new arbitrators looking to develop their expertise, and those planning a career move into arbitration. Paul Burns will be a contributing speaker.

How to Prevent Executives from Saying the Wrong Thing When Testifying

The stakes are high when an executive testifies, yet their inclination to seek to impose their will can backfire under vigorous cross-examination. Todd Neal covers how to prepare and advise executives so that they are comfortable and ready when placed under oath in a webinar hosted by ACC San Diego.

Client News

Teen Inventor Develops Patent-Pending Robotic Tool for Dog Owners

Kudos to client and teen inventor Cassidy Matwiyoff on having her innovation featured on ABC 10 News San Diego. Over the last four years, this high school senior has developed an invention called Bow Wow, a robotic device that dispenses a treat for dogs and then begins petting them. It’s designed to be a companion for dogs coping with loneliness while their owners are away from the house. Steve Beuerle is working with Cassidy to secure a U.S. patent for her invention.

Life Sciences Innovator Goes Global With Selection to World Trade Cohort

Congratulations to client and nanoparticle technology innovator Nano PharmaSolutions on being one of the few companies selected to join the latest MetroConnect cohort organized by the World Trade Center San Diego (WTCSD). The company will be connected with relevant export-oriented partners and resources, benefit from specialized executive workshops, and receive flight discounts, language translation, and grant funding. Mike Kinkelaar serves as Nano PharmaSolutions’ outside counsel.

Biotech Innovator Mitigating Climate Change Secures California State Grant

In a big win for client and privately held biotechnology company Viridos–which harnesses the power of photosynthesis to create transformative solutions to mitigate climate change–the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-BIZ) has awarded it a California Competes Grant. Viridos succeeded through multiple elimination rounds of applicants, and was one of eight successful grant awardees in the state. Viridos is represented by John Lormon.

Plant-Based Healthy Products Provider Affiliated With Growing Professional Sports League

In a major accomplishment, client and plant-based wellness provider Ora Organic has been named the Official Nutrition Partner of Major League Pickleball. This fast-growing sport appeals to participants of all ages, and the professional league has taken off. Ora Organic produces plant-based wellness products to support a healthy lifestyle. Of particular relevance to its partnership, the company produces a series of workout and recovery products. John Cleary and David Boatwright serve as corporate counsel.

Social Media

We are delighted Alaina Persinger has joined our Real Estate practice, bringing her legal experience in corporate governance matters, regulatory compliance and licensing, and investment opportunities in real estate transactions to the team.

As a proud member of LawExchange International (LEI), we are excited that Adrian Martinez has authored an essay in LEI’s Enforcing Foreign Judgments. The publication provides an overview of the law regarding enforcement of foreign judgments in multiple jurisdictions across the globe.

Life Sciences IP Partner and PhD immunologist Jeff Morton unfolds the recent decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to give priority to the Broad Institute on an invention related to a gene-editing system in a co-authored article in IP Watchdog.

History was made with the U.S. Senate voting to confirm Superior Court Judge Sunshine Sykes to serve as a federal district court judge for the Central District of California, making her the first Native American woman to receive this honor. Learn more in our Blogging Circle post.

Today kicks off LGBT Month, and we celebrate the Stonewall uprising that marked the beginning of a movement to outlaw discriminatory laws and practices against LGBTQ Americans. The event took place on June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn, Greenwich Village, NYC, where a police raid led to 6 days of protests and served as the catalyst for the LGBTQ movement in the U.S. and around the world.

By unanimous consent, the Senate adopted H.R. 3525 to establish a Congressional Commission on the creation of the first Asian American History and Culture Museum, a great way to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

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