Surjit Paul Singh Soni

Surjit Paul Singh Soni

5.0
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 38 years

Intellectual property Lawyer at Pasadena, CA
Practice Areas: Intellectual Property, Litigation, Copyright Infringement ... +5 more

35 N Lake Ave Ste 720, Pasadena, CA

About Surjit

Biography

Practice Areas

8

Practice Areas

Copyright Infringement 20%

Representing Plaintiffs and Defendants regarding all areas of copyrighted works.

39 years | 60 cases

20%
Intellectual Property 20%

Intellectual Property, comprising all aspects of Patent, trademark, Copyright, Trade Secret and Rights of Publicity.

39 years | 200 cases

20%
Litigation 20%

All types of Unfair Competition and Complex Business Litigation.

39 years | 90 cases

20%
Patent Infringement 15%

Representing Plaintiffs and Defendants in all areas of technology.

39 years | 50 cases

15%
Trademark Infringement 15%

Prosecuting and Defending trademark and trade dress cases.

39 years | 80 cases

15%
Entertainment 5%

Music, photography, artist representation, writers, and all creative talent.

39 years | 12 cases

5%
Licensing 3%

Industrial Properties, Trade secrets, Patents, Copyrights, Photography, Film, Music and other works of authorship.

39 years | 50 cases

3%
Internet 2%

Trademark, Domain Name, E-Commerce transactional and litigation.

39 years | 6 cases

2%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 595-750 per hour

Contingency

35%-50%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 38 years

State: California

Acquired: 1987

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Surjit Paul Singh Soni

35 N Lake Ave Ste 720, Pasadena, CA, 91101

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Surjit Paul Singh Soni's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by joshua Greene | April 17, 2008

joshua greene president of the milton h greene archives,inc

surjit, is excellent because of his perspective of life and his knowledge of the law. his approach, which is to evaluate a situation from all sides before deciding on the action. he has represented my company since 2000 and i have learned a great deal. he is excellent at explaining the law to his cli...ents. he also has a business savvy marketing talent that i find to be rare in an attorney. i welcome his ideas and suggestions in business as well as in legal representation. he also has a great team that all have different specialties of the law which makes the firm an asset to my business and it's future. thanks to the soni law firm!

Posted by Gary | April 17, 2008

President, Pacific Licensing

Surj Soni has been our counsel for intellectual property on our entertainment licensing business and was successful in defending our case before the Federal Courts because of his ability to not only think within the confines of the law, but to also challenge traditional thinking with a rational and l...ogical approach to the issues. Surj Soni and all of the other lawyers on his team at the Soni Law Firm worked for years on our cases and never let up.

Posted by Reuben | April 17, 2008

Chairman

I have no hesitation in recommending Surj. He is one of the brightest people I know and, in my experience, completely scrupulous. He has a good sense of humor and is a pleasure to work with, as well as being formidably competent.

Posted by tom | April 15, 2008

strategic legal thinker

Surjit is a rare counselor. He deals with legal matters sensibly and realistically. He has a very pragmatic approach to the area of intellectual property, which can be a confusing morass of laws varying significantly across legal jurisdictions. Surjit has the experience, knowledge, and good judgme...nt —plus a sense of intellectual curiosity too.

Posted by Loreley | April 11, 2008

President

The Soni Law Firm is a group of professionals that are committed to meeting their client’s expectations. Everyone on their team created a unique experience of helpfulness and commitment to us. Our case was initiated in California and our business is in New Jersey. They apprised us of our rights and n...ever promised something they could not deliver. They worked around our schedule. They accommodated our small company by seeing to it that several employees were deposed in New Jersey because they understood the hardship and unnecessary expense that would be incurred if we were forced to leave a skeleton staff behind and travel to California. We were not alone. We had representation at every juncture of the case which we felt was invaluable. Every conversation was directed to reaching the end result of “winning” the case. We highly recommend The Soni Law Firm. Thank you for your support and encouragement throughout this long and trying ordeal!

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Somair Alam

Litigation lawyer | Feb 12

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"Surjit is an exceptional litigation attorney whose reputation speaks for itself. Highly recommended lawyer."

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Barbara Friedman

Copyright infringement lawyer | Apr 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Surj has been involved in some of the most interesting and important recent copyright cases. He cares passionately about intellectual property, and keeps current on al new developments. And, he's a really nice guy to boot. "

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Experience

Rating:  9.3 (Superb)

Honors

1994

Expression of Appreciation, Continuing Education of the Bar

1994

Expression of Appreciation,

1993

Master of the Bench, The Los Angeles Complex Litigation American Inn of Court

1992

In Appreciation,

1992

Appreciation Certificate, Board of Governors, The State Bar of California

1991

Recognition by Federal Court 141 F.R.D. 281, United States District Court for the Central District of california

1983

Dean's List, University of Miami SOL

1983

Moot Court Board, University of Miami SOL

1982

Dean's List, University of Miami SOL

1981

Dean's List, University of Miami SOL

Work Experience

1998 - Present

Principal, The Soni Law Firm

1986 - 1998

Partner in Charge of Litigation Group, Sheldon & Mak

Associations

1996 - 1999

Southern California Defense Counsel

1995 - 1998

Indian Lawyers Association

Director

1993 - 1994

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Litigation Section Programs Chair

1993 - 1996

Complex Litigation Inn of Court

Founding Member & Master of Inn

1992 - 1995

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Litigation Section - Executive Committee Member

1992 - 1996

California Trial Lawyers Association

1992 - 2008

Continuing Education of the Bar

Business Law Advisory Committee

1992 - 1996

Continuing Education of the Bar

Trial Practice - Advisory Committee

1992 - 1995

Federal Bar Association (Los Angeles Chapter)

Director

1991 - 2008

American Bar Association

Patent, Trademark & Copyright Committee

1991 - 2008

American Intellectual Property law Association

1991 - 1994

American Bar Association

Product Simulation and Functionality Subcommittee

1991 - 1994

American Bar Association

International Trade Commission Subcommittee

1989 - 1994

Licensing Executive Society

Technology Acquisition Committee

1989 - 1992

The State Bar of California

Intellectual Property Section - Executive Committe Member

1989 - 1999

United States Trademark Association

1988 - 1991

Pasadena Bar Association

Director

1987 - 1989

Pasadena Young Lawyers Association

President

Sample of Legal Cases

Armament Systems, inc. v. Shell Oil Company

Secured dismissal and $150,000 in sanctions

Bausch & Lomb v. Oasis Medical

Favorably Settled

Atlantic Mutual Ins. Co. v. J. Lamb, Inc.

Successful Appeal

Sunburst Products v. Phillip Morris Co

Settled with Phillip Morris paying $520,000

Refac v. Hitachi

Judgment of non-infringement for all defendants.

Archives of Milton H. Greene, LLC v. CMG Worldwide, Marilyn Monroe LLC and Anna Strasberg

Marilyn Monroe's Right of Publicity Invalidated

Doug Menuez Photography, Inc. v. Macy's West, Inc.

Successfully prosecuted claim

Dreamwerks Production Group, Inc. v. SKG Studio, d/b/a/ Dreamworks S.K.G.

Successful prosecution

Kulick v. Sony Music Entertainment, Inc.

Successful prosecution

Milton H. Greene Archives, Inc. v. Movie Market

Successful claim for copyright infringement

Paul R. Briles, Inc. v. Reid Products, Inc.

Successfully defended against trademark claim

Sun Coast Merchandise Corp. v. Armament Systems and Procedures, Inc.

Successful in claiming non-infringement of patent

Sun Coast Merchandise Corp. v. Bose Corp.

Successful prosecution of declaratory relief

Sun Coast Merchandise Corp. v. CCL Products Enterprises, Inc.

Successfully prosecuted claim of non-infringement

Sun Coast Merchandise Corp. v. Myron Corp.

Successful jury verdict of breach of contract

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Education

1984

Univ of Miami SOL

J.D.

1974

Univ of Toronto

B.Sc. (Hons)

Speaking Engagements

2008

New York Bar Association Annual Meeting

Rights of Publicity

1999

Matthew Bender & San Francisco Bar Association

Arbitrating and Mediating Intellectual Property and Complex Business Disputes

1995

La Verne University School of Law

Intellectual Property Course

1994

CEB

Trade Secrets

1992

State Bar of California, Intellectual Property Section

Malpractice Issues re: Intellectual Property in International Business Transactions

1992

Southwestern University School of Law

Trademark, Copyright, State Claims & Litigation

1991

State Bar of California, Intellectual Property Section

Avoiding Trade Dress and Product Configuration Infringement

1990

European Studies Conference

Trade Dress, Packaging and Labeling

1990

European Studies Conference

Emulation Without Infringing: The American Experience

Publications

2008

"Proof in Competitive Business Litigation", CEB Consulting Editor

2008

"Competitive Business Practices," CEB Consulting Editor

2008

Business Law Reporter published by CEB Intellectual Property Contributing Editor

1998

"California Intellectual Property Handbook" Matthew Bender Co-Author

1992

The Los Angeles Daily Journal Trade Dress and Unfair Competition: Who Has the Rule Book?

1992

The Los Angeles Daily Journal Malpractice Issues In Relation To International Business Transactions (Or Avoiding International Ineptness)

1992

The Los Angeles Daily Journal Copyright Protection for Computer Software What Exactly is Protected?

1992

The Los Angeles Daily Journal Trademark Infringement liability Gets Real Personal

1992

The Los Angeles Daily Journal The Supreme Court Puts In Its "Two Pesos" on Trade Dress

1992

The Los Angeles Daily Journal Defining Fairness - A Year in Review

1992

The Los Angeles Daily Journal Copyright Registrations: Easy To Get But Not Always Upheld

1991

The Los Angeles Daily Journal You Can Protect Distinctive Product Packaging

1991

"NEW MATTER" Official Newsletter of the State Bar of California Co-Editor

1990

The Los Angeles Daily Journal Protection of Trade Dress

1989

The Legal Intelligencer A Patent Infringement Suit that Backfired

1989

Best's Review Patently Offensive Claims

1989

The Los Angeles Daily Journal Refac Learns a Tough Lesson

1989

The Los Angeles Daily Journal Complex Patent Litigation Made More Complex

1988

Trademark World Trade Dress and Unfair Competition: What Are the Rules?

1987

The Los Angeles Daily Journal Inconsistent 'Trade Dress' Decisions Create Confusion

N/A

California Civil Practice", Bancroft Whitney Consulting Editor

N/A

"Civil Practice Before Trial" 3d Ed., CEB Consulting Editor

Languages

Hindi

Punjabi

English

Activity

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