Peninsula IP Group: Legal Staff

DOUGLAS A. CHAIKIN | Principal

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Spring 1999 to Present

Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Tulsa

1995 to Present

Principal, Peninsula IP Group

2290 North First Street, Suite 101

San Jose, California 95131

Full service Intellectual Property Law Firm featuring personalized service in each discipline of IP law and specializing in the preparation and prosecution of complex patent application in the electronics industry, including hardware, firmware and software; providing comprehensive IP portfolios for a full range of clientele, which include all of the clients listed below for H&C and additionally the following well known clients:

· Advanced Micro Devices- work cooperatively with in-house patent counsel staff to develop a comprehensive patent program in various high tech areas.

· V Communications- work cooperatively with engineers and business development leaders to create patent portfolio and advise client relative to litigation and issue infringement opinions.

· Hitachi Instruments- work cooperatively with business and technical staffs to develop a comprehensive IP program for hardware and software; give motivational lectures and assist patent committee as needed; develop comprehensive patent portfolio for about to be released products.

· Guidant & Devices for Vascular Intervention-. patent specialist for preparation and prosecution of atherectomy and angioplasty invention disclosures; cooperate with in-house patent counsel to create world-wide patent portfolio.

1994 to 1995

Shareholder, Technology Group

Hopkins & Carley

150 Almaden Boulevard, Suite 1500

San Jose, California 95113-2089

Comprehensive intellectual property practice for foreign and domestic clients, including preparation, prosecution and litigation in all relevant areas of technology, particularly software related matters. Representative clients include the following:

· Devices for Vascular - Intervention. Exclusive patent specialist for preparation and prosecution of all invention disclosures; cooperate with in-house patent counsel to create world-wide patent, trademark and copyright portfolio.

·Cvlink Corporation -Trademark consultant and attorney, advising on a variety of technical Intellectual matters to avoid and defend litigation as well as to create a reliable trademark portfolio.

· Senses international Exclusive patent specialist for preparation and prosecution of all invention disclosures. Create a portfolio of international trademarks and give counsel in this area.

Synthesys Research. Won appeal of all claims before Board of Patent Appeals. The claims were rejected by Examiner and reversed on appeal. This was the Appeal Board’s first opinion construing the landmark In re Donaldson decision on PTO procedure.

ZOOMERS. Successful representation in patent infringement lawsuit for manufacturer of sports related exercise equipment, resulting in judgment against infringers. Also successful representation- of Zoomers, through the Patent and Trademark Office on various swim training devices to form a formidable patent portfolio.

HJS&E Engineering, Inc. Obtained TRO and Preliminary Injunction against copyist based upon trade dress misappropriation. Exclusive and successful representation of HJS&E through PTO to create a patent portfolio.

1986 to 1994 Douglas A. Chaikin, Esq.

Patent, Trademark & Copyright Law

Private Practice

Redwood City, California

1987 to 1988 Patent Counsel

LSI Logic Corporation

Milpitas, California

Created a company wide intellectual property portfolio. Created and directed patent committee to oversee portfolio. Motivated employees to submit invention disclosures, including an invention award program. Hired outside counsel to assist in writing patent applications. Followed up with inventors and outside counsel on methods to improve system. Initiated process of bringing international trademark matters in-house.

1985 to 1986

Associate

Fliesler, Dubb, Meyer & Lovejoy

San Francisco, California

Prepared and prosecuted patent applications; interviewed clients; drafted appeals. Trademark prosecution and trade secret litigation representing clients before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board during cancellation and opposition proceedings.

1984 to 1985

Executive Administrator

Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation

San Francisco, California

Maintained and improved worldwide trademark portfolio; drafted licensing agreements.

1983 to 1984 Patent and Trademark Counsel

Atari, Incorporated

Sunnyvale, California

Maintained worldwide patent and trademark portfolio; drafted agreements between Atari and licensees; established company procedure for selection and registration of trademarks and copyrights.

1980 to 1983 Associate Counsel, Patents and Trademarks

Raychem Corp.

Menlo Park, California

Prepared and prosecuted patent applications, both U.S. and foreign. Served as division counsel for PetroTech, Telecom and Bentley-Harris; helped to establish Raychem's worldwide trademark portfolio; brought portfolio related work in-house; prepared agreements between Raychem and outside vendors.

1978 to 1980 Associate

John Cyril Malloy

Miami, Florida

Prepared and prosecuted patents, trademarks and copyrights on a wide range of subjects and technology; litigated patents, trademarks and copyrights, representing both plaintiffs and defendants; prepared and negotiated license, secrecy, and consultant agreements.

1979 to 1980 Assistant Professor of Business Law, Miami Dade

Community College

Miami, Florida

LEGAL EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF TULSA, COLLEGE OF LAW

JURIS DOCTOR DEGREE, 1978

Honors

American jurisprudence Award for Antitrust

Activities

Law Journal Staff; Vice Magistar, Phi Delta Phi; Athletic Chairman; Tutor, American

Indian Studies Program for Minority Students; Legal Intern Program Participant

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION

CORNELL UNIVERSITY

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE, ENGINEERING, 1972

BAR ADMISSIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

State Bar of California,, Intellectual Property Section; American Intellectual Property Law Association; U.S. Patent Attorney; U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit; U.S. District Court, Northern District California, Northern District Texas, Southern District Florida.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PUBLICATIONS

Board of Directors, San Mateo County Bar Association; Delegate, State Bar of California Conference of Delegates.

Parental Rights and Due Process, 12 Tulsa Law Journal 62 8, 1978.