I love intellectual property law. Aside from it being intellectually stimulating and dynamic, it pertains to vital matters in people's lives such as their businesses and creative endeavors. The value of intellectual property to a business can be substantial, and seeking to add intellectual property to a business is a worthwhile endeavor.
In addition to being admitted to the State Bars of California and Texas, I am also licensed to practice in all of the federal courts in California, and a number of other federal district courts around the country.
I am also licensed to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, where all appeals in patent matters are heard, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which covers federal case appeals for the West Coast.
I am also licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office so that I can prepare and file patent applications for clients.
I am a tireless worker to advance my clients' rights, and will pursue them aggressively whether in litigation or IP procurement. I pride myself on efficiency, which combined with substantial experience in all forms of intellectual property litigation and prosecution, hopefully results in a quality result for my clients at as reasonable a cost as possible for the goals sought to be achieved.
Practice areas
I have been involved in a number of matters involving both utility patents and design patents. I have been closely involved in the defense of several clients accused of patent infringement, and have also successfully represented clients in connection with design patent infringement claims, including at trial.
21 years
I have been involved in a number of trademark litigation matters, as well as opposition and cancellation proceedings in the United States Patent and Trademark Office
21 years
I have been involved in many copyright infringement litigation mattersrepresenting both plaintiffs and defendants
21 years
I have prosecuted a number of patent applications, including both utility patent applications and design patent applications.
19 years
I have prosecuted numerous trademark application in the U.S., and overseen foreign trademark prosecution as well.
Languages spoken
English
Cislo & Thomas LLP
12100 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 1700
Los Angeles, CA, 90025
Cislo & Thomas, LLP
2829 Townsgate Road, Suite 330
Westlake Village, CA, 91361
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 2008 | 05/28/2022 |
CA | Active | 2000 | 06/15/2022 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Loyola Law School Moot Court Competition, Best Brief | American Jurisprudence - Bancroft Whitney | 1999 |
First Honors Award - Constitutional Law Seminar | Loyola Law School | 1999 |
Milo Don Appleman Jr. Outstanding Graduate - Biol. Sci. Dept. | University of Southern California | 1992 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Cislo & Thomas LLP | 2006 - Present |
Associate | Cislo & Thomas LLP | 2004 - 2005 |
Associate | The Soni Law Firm | 2001 - 2004 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Provisors | Member | 2013 - Present |
United States Patent and Trademark Office | Registered Patent Attorney | 2002 - Present |
Federal Bar Association | Member | 2001 - Present |
San Fernando Valley Bar Association | Member | 2010 - 2015 |
Federal Circuit Bar Association | Member | 2007 - 2010 |
Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association | Member | 2003 - 2007 |
Beverly Hills Bar Association | Member | 2002 - 2004 |
Los Angeles County Bar Association | Member | 2001 - 2015 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Los Angeles Daily Journal | Real World Molecular Biology Conflicts with the Supreme Court's Recent Decision on Patentable cDNA | 2013 |
Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review | "Cohiba: Not Just Another Name, Not Just Another Stogie: Does General Cigar Own A Valid Trademark For the Name "Cohiba" in the United States?" | 1999 |
Journal of Neuroscience | Regulation and Immunohistochemical Localization of betagamma-stimulated adenylyl cyclases in mouse hippocampus. | 1999 |
Journal of Biological Chemistry | Stimulation of Type I and Type VIII Ca2+/calmodulin-sensitive Adenylyl Cyclases by the Gs-coupled 5-hydroxytryptamine subtype 5-HT7A Receptor. | 1998 |
Journal of Biological Chemistry | Differential Regulation of Type I and Type VIII Ca2+-stimulated Adenylyl Cyclases by Gi-coupled Receptors in vivo. | 1996 |
Journal of Biological Chemistry | Developmentally Expressed Ca2+-sensitive Adenylyl Cyclase Activity is Disrupted in the Brains of Type I Adenylyl Cyclase Mutant Mice. | 1995 |
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences | Phosphorylation of the Human Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF) Receptor by Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase and the Regulation of LIF Receptor Function by Heterologous Receptor Activation. | 1995 |
Journal of Biological Chemistry | Oxidation of Critical Cysteine Residues of Type I Adenylyl Cyclase by o-iodosobenzoate or Nitric Oxide Reversibly Inhibits Stimulation by Calcium and Calmodulin. | 1994 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University | JD - Juris Doctor | 2000 |
University of Washington | PhD - Doctorate | 1997 |
University of Southern California | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1992 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Economic Analysis of Law Class, Westmont College | Economics and IP Litigation | 2017 |
Business Law Class, UCLA | Economics and IP Law | 2017 |
Economic Analysis of Law Class, Westmont College | Economics and IP Litigation | 2016 |
Current Patent Cases Before the U.S. Supreme Court | Patent Litigation | 2014 |
Design Patents and Apple v. Samsung - Update | Design Patents | 2014 |
Design Patents and Apple v. Samsung | Design Patents | 2013 |
AIA Impact in Patent Litigation | Patent Litigation | 2012 |
Nuts and Bolts of Intellectual Property Law: Patents, Trademarks, & Copyrights | Intellectual Property | 2012 |
Pepperdine Law School Patent Law Class - Guest Lecturer | Patent Litigation | 2011 |
San Fernando Valley Bar Association, Intellectual Property, Entertainment Law and Internet Law Section | Patents 101 | 2011 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Amini Innovation Corp. v. McFerran Home Furnishings, Inc. et al., C.D. Cal. Case No. 13-6496 | Defendants' motion for summary judgment denied. |
Amini Innovation Corp. v. McFerran Home Furnishings, Inc. et al. II, 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 93477 (C.D. Cal. July 9, 2014) | Motion to strike denied. |
Urban Home, Inc. v. Cordillera Investment Co., LLC, C.D. Cal. Case No. 13-8502 | Motion to Dismiss denied. |
Amini Innovation Corp. v. McFerran Home Furnishings, Inc. et al., C.D. Cal. Case No. 13-6496 | Motion to quash subpoena granted. |
Amini Innovation Corp. v. McFerran Home Furnshings, Inc. et al., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13342 (C.D. Cal. Jan. 31, 2014) | Motion to Strike granted. |
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I endorse this lawyer. Mark Nielsen is a brilliant lawyer with outstanding litigation skills. We met as fierce advocates approximately 14 years ago and I have since worked as co-counsel with him on several matters. I recommend him without reservation.
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