Fulwider Attorneys Scott Hansen and James Juo Give Presentation to Oregon State Bar

Fulwider Patton LLP attorneys James Juo and Scott Hansen were invited to give a presentation entitled "FROM APPLE TO GOOGLE TO BATMAN: DESIGN PATENTS FOR AESTHETIC DESIGNS" to a meeting of the Computer and Internet Law Section of the Oregon State Bar on October 19, 2011.

Design patents protect the look of products, from computer icons to what appears on your computer screen to designer shoes to movie merchandise. Aesthetic design can be as important as its functionality when it comes to commercializing a product. This presentation will provide a brief overview of design patents, and compare design patents with trademark and copyright protection.

James Juo, Esq. is a registered patent attorney, and a partner with the law firm of Fulwider Patton LLP in Los Angeles. His practice includes advising clients on the scope and validity of patent and trademark rights, as well as litigating on their behalf. He was featured on the cover of the November 2009 issue of Los Angeles Lawyer magazine in connection with his article “Eye of the Beholder” on design patent infringement. Earlier in his career, Mr. Juo served as a patent examiner at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in the technology area of television and facsimile machines.

Scott Hansen is an intellectual property attorney and partner with the law firm of Fulwider Patton LLP in Los Angeles. Mr. Hansen works for a wide range of clients extending from the entertainment industry to medical device companies, and has worked on trademark and patent matters for celebrities. He serves as Chair of a Committee of the IP Section of the State Bar, and is on the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association.