Surjit Paul Singh Soni

Surjit Paul Singh Soni

5.0
Rating: 9.3

Licensed for 39 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 39 years

State: California

Acquired: 1987

Active

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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 anonymous | April 10, 2008

President

Very reliable and gets the job done. Will not take NO for an answer. Very knowledgable and thorough with his work. Will leave no stone unturned.. get to every option available.

Posted by Dilip | April 09, 2008 | Intellectual Property

Greatest lawyer ever had the pleasure to work with

If you are looking for an intellectual property attorney, look no further than Surj. His knowledge of the law, his ability to be able to explain cases to a lay-person and his court room demeanor are absolutely incredible. We have worked with many different lawyers in different matters and have never ...had the comfort level or security that we have when working with Surj. I highly recommend Surj and his team for any intellectual property matters you may have.

Posted by anonymous | April 09, 2008 | Contracts & Agreements

President

Surjit helped us refine and clarify our consulting contracts. His help was valuable in protecting our intellectual property while providing our clients the value they expect for their investment. Clearly having knowhow in the IP arena, Surjit was able to respond to our requests quickly and profession...ally. We felt we have received good value for our costs and have established a relationship we could rely upon in the future.

Posted by Jeff | April 09, 2008 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Retired Business Owner

Mr. Soni defended my company and me, personally in two complicated intellectual property lawsuits with several claims of patent and trademark infringement. In both cases, all charges were dismissed and one of the plaintiff's patents was invalidated by the court. Intellectual property is probably the ...most complicated part of civil law and Mr. Soni proved he is an expert.

Posted by Jim | April 08, 2008 | Intellectual Property

Vice President and General Counsel

Mr. Soni is a very bright, capable trial lawyer. He is a very experience, seasoned and practical litigator. He can handle very large and complex litigation matters involving numerous parties represented by "elite" firms where the stakes are high and also small matters on a budget. Mr. Soni represente...d our company in a complex IP litigation where we were a defendant accused of a parade of horrible things. At the end we prevailed recovering both our attorney fees and shared damages with plaintiffs. Outstanding job. I would not have any reservations about the size of his firm, they favor quality over quantity. Mr. Soni can and does know how to try cases not just paper them like many lawyers who call them selves litigators. I would highly recommend Mr. Soni.

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Somair Alam

Litigation lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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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