Highlights
Mark A. Goldstein is a partner with SoCal IP Law Group LLP. He has specialized in intellectual property law since 1999, after working as a civil litigation attorney for five years. In addition to a practice that includes patent preparation, trademark acquisition, intellectual property licensing and related counseling, Mark renders patent and trademark infringement opinions, participates in intellectual property due diligence in support of acquisitions by and of clients, implements corporate patent programs, and develops trademark portfolios. He gained experience in the computer software business at Codex Corporation/Motorola Information Systems Group and Xerox Corporation.

While obtaining his law degree, Mark earned an Exceptional Achievement Award for his performance in an Intellectual Property Protection of Computer Software seminar. His technical experience includes computer software, networking software and devices, digital multimedia creation and broadcasting, electronic commerce, and computer architecture. Mark is a member of the International Trademark Association and the International Technology Law Association.

Professional Involvement
Mark was a guest speaker before the Ventura County CPA Law Society on April 28, 2006 where he presented a talk entitled 'Hot Topics In Intellectual Property Law.'

Mark was a guest lecturer for the Mathematics & Computer Science Graduate Seminar at California State University Channel Islands on February 8, 2006 where he led a presentation entitled 'The Other IP - Intellectual Property - Why You Should Know What It Is.'

Mark was a guest speaker before the Intellectual Property Section of the Ventura County Bar Association on May 5, 2005 where he presented a talk entitled 'Ordaining an Outcome or Creating a Catastrophe: The Consequences of Using Definitions in Patents.'

Mark was lead author of an 'amicus brief' in the Phillips v AWH case filed in the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals addressing patent claim interpretation. The brief was filed on behalf of the Conejo Valley Bar Association.

Media

Mark authored the following.

Sasha and Malia Dolls: Legal Remedies for the Obamas
Patently-O Blog, January 24, 2009
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Mark's opinion was sought and Mark was quoted in the following high-tech patent news stories.

Apple suit: Psystar's Mac clones must be recalled
Beyond Binary, CNET News.com, July 15, 2008
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Apple Is Accused of Violating Software Patent
The New York Times, September 1, 2005
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Microsoft, Apple in iPod Patent Tussle
CNET News.com, August 12, 2005
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Microsoft FAT Patent Falls Flat
CNET News.com, September 30, 2004
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