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Rod S. Berman
  • Business Law, Cannabis & Marijuana Law, Intellectual Property ...
  • State Bar of California, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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Biography

My practice is focused on Patent, Trademark, Copyright, and Intellectual Property Law. Based in California, I represent national and international clients from a wide range of industries.

With nearly 40 years of legal experience, you can expect skilled, knowledgeable and zealous representation. My accomplishments have resulted in numerous honors, including recognition as being among the Best Lawyers in America, Top Intellectual Property Attorneys in California, and Top 100 Attorneys in Los Angeles.

Practice Areas
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
    Cannabis & Marijuana Law
    Marijuana Business Formation, Medical Marijuana
    Intellectual Property
    Patents
    Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
    Trademarks
    Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
State Bar of California
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • English
Professional Experience
Partner
Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
Current
Education
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
J.D.
Honors: cum laude top 4%
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Indiana University, Bloomington
M.S.
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University of California - Los Angeles
B.S.
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Awards
Southern California Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
From 2006-2007, 2009, and 2013-2015 (Corporate Counsel Edition in 2009, 2010, and 2013; Business Edition in 2014)
Top Rated Lawyer in Appellate Law
Martindale-Hubbell
Who's Who in LA Law: Angelenos to Know in Intellectual Property Law
Los Angeles Business Journal
Southern California Super Lawyer
Los Angeles Magazine
Top Intellectual Property Attorneys
Los Angeles Business Journal
Award
California Lawyers for the Arts
AV Rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Highest Award
Chinese Society of Inventions
Top 30 Intellectual Property Attorneys in California
Daily Journal
Professional Associations
Licensing Executives Society
Current
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UCLA Association of Chemists and Biochemists
Member and Past President
Current
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American Bar Association
Current
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Los Angeles County Bar Association
Current
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American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
Current
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International Trademark Association (INTA)
Parody Subcommittee of the Emerging Issues Committee
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Loyola Law School
Board of Governors
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Eyeing the Intellectual Property of Wearable Tech
Daily Journal
Something New Under the Sun
Los Angeles Lawyer
“Hot News” and Preemption
Bloomberg Law Reports
Supreme Court Ruling Maintains Tight Invalidity Standards in i4i L.P. Patent Infringement Case
JMBM
Recent Federal Third Circuit Case Sheds Light on Possible Enforceable Non-Competes in California: Lessons from Bimbo Bakeries v. Botticella
Employee Relations Law Journal, Vol. 36, No. 5 Summer 2011.
Speaking Engagements
Dissecting the U.S. Trademark Application Date Range, International Trademark Association Roundtable
International Trademark Association (INTA)
IP and Employment Law Pitfalls in Monitoring and Restricting Employee Behavior Online, JMBM Alumni MCLE Webinar
Doing Business in Canada, the United States and Mexico, North American Trademark Summit
The Third Screen: Wearable Media, ABA Forum on the Entertainment and Sports Industries, Ritz Carlton in Marina del Rey, CA
American Bar Association
Managing Global Enforcement Matters, Roundtable
International Trademark Association (INTA)
Websites & Blogs
Website
Rod S. Berman's Website Profile
Website
Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP Website
Blog
Patent Lawyer Blog
Contact & Map
Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Telephone: (310) 201-3517
Fax: (310) 712-8517