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About Charles Berman

Charles Berman is a lawyer practicing intellectual property & technology, business, life sciences & biotechnology and 3 other areas of law. Charles received a B.S. degree from University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa in 1964, and has been licensed for 58 years. Charles practices in Santa Monica, CA.

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Areas of Law

  • Other 6
    • Intellectual Property & Technology
    • Business
    • Life Sciences & Biotechnology
    • Entertainment
    • Globalization & Commercialization
    • Life Sciences & Medical Technology

Practice Details

  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Significant Representations
    Counseled significant entertainment corporation on strategies-related technology relating to Internet/entertainment interface. Managed portfolio of patents related to cutting-edge materials science
    laser technology. Managed licensing patent portfolio in health care diagnostics
    nutrition to significant supplier of nutritional
    health care products. Conducted due diligence on potential major biotechnology target acquisition
    involved in managing significant U.S.
    international biotechnology portfolio. Conducted patent interference in field of CAT scans. Conducted multiple due diligence investigations in critical-to-business patent issues related to complex technology, Internet, computer
    entertainment technology involved in litigation, licensing issues
    reissue patents in critical commercial technology. H
    led multiple patents for medical consumer products including chemical
    pharmaceutical compositions,
    h
    led complex multi-party patenting, licensing, reissue
    litigation actions for medical consumer product. H
    led multiple patents in the consumer field related to flashlights
    protective cases,
    counseled on patent strategies, product reviews, clearance, invalidity,
    design-arounds. H
    led portfolio of patents relating to computerized toys,
    instituted patent infringement. H
    led complex patent prosecution in electrical distribution
    monitoring systems
    concluded patent interference.

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1968, Republic of South Africa
    1978, California
    South African Patent and Trademark Office
    South African Supreme Court
    U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
    U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
    Memberships

    Professional & Community Involvement

    •American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
    •Chair of Fellows (2003-Present), Vice Chair of Fellows (2002-2003), Founding Fellows (1999-Present)
    •Organizer, AIPLA-LAIPLA Joint Seminar, Washington and the West Trademark Institute (January 2000)
    •Many other appointments within AIPLA preceding 2000
    •Liaison Council, US Bar/European Patent Office (1990-Present)
    •Representative of California State Bar, Intellectual Property Section and Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association
    •Treasurer, Secretary and President, Los Angeles Intellectual Property Association (1996-2000)
    •Member, American Bar Association
    •Member, Century City Bar Association
    •Member, Editorial Board, Managing Intellectual Property
    •Member, Editorial Board, Patent World
    •Other professional and community involvement preceding 2000, including International and Foreign Law Committee

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Witwatersrand Law School
    Class of 1967
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
    Class of 1964
    B.S.
    Electrical Engineering
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1943
    October 13, 1943

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2450 Colorado Ave #400eSanta Monica, CA 90404-5524U.S.A.

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