V.P. General Counsel, Antelecom, Inc. , Lancaster, CA
www.antelecom.net
Arbitrator, National Arbitration Forum
Arbitrator, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE BEFORE PRESENT POSITION
Partner, DeCicco Kopelowitz & Quinn, San Diego, CA
Partner, Branscomb DeCicco Kopelowitz & Quinn, San Diego, CA
Partner, Livens & DeCicco, P.C., Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Xerox Corporation, Office Systems Division (HQ), Project Manager, Software Products
Licensing
Xerox Corporation, Office Systems Division (HQ), Product Planner Senior Marketing
Analyst, Personal Computer Product Line, Director Competitive Products Lab - PC/Network
Products
Xerox Corporations, Reprographics Technical Systems Development Division (HQ), Systems
Analyst - Programmer Multinational Product Launch Reporting Systems - Multinational Data
Base Definition Committee
Digital Equipment Corporation, Consultant
Centel Business Systems, Consultant
Landslides Aerial Photography, Boston Ma.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES
Member of the following Bar Associations:
California
Texas
Colorado
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
U.S. District Court, Central District of California
U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
Member: International Trademark Association (INTA -2000)
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Computer, networking and Internet related legal and business issues.
EXPERIENCE IN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Current law practice focus is on IP transactional and litigation matters; additional
prior experience through position with Xerox Corporation, Offices Systems Division,
Software Contracts and Licensing department.
EXPERIENCE WITH RESPECT TO DOMAIN NAMES
PORSCHE MOTOR CARS NORTH AMERICA v. PORSCH.Com et al. (first, in rem law suit against
domain names) lead counsel on defendants' motion to dismiss the in rem action; granted by
the District Court., See 51 F. Supp. 2d 707 (E.D.Va 1999) // Porsche Motor Cars v.
Porsch.com et al (Appeal of plaintiffs to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit),
Lead Counsel for Appellees // Michael C. Hughes et al v. Hughes Electronics Corporation,
Counsel for Plaintiffs // Caesars-World Inc. v. Caesars-Palace.Com, an Internet domain
name et al., lead counsel for a domain name defendant // Playboy Enterprises v. Welles,
Consultant to counsels for defendants // Arbitrator Panelist on many cases
before NAF and WIPO // Have designed, coded,
implemented, managed and advised on numerous Internet websites.
COMPUTER AND NETWORKING EXPERIENCE
Internet Information Server (IIS 2,3,4) implementations and support. NT 4.0 Server
implementations and support; have technically supported and managed numerous Internet
websites running under IIS 4.0. Numerous Ethernet based network implementations.
Technically involved with WAN/LAN systems since 1979. Programming abilities in several
languages. Have attended numerous technical seminars presented by IBM, Cisco, HP,
Microsoft and others. Formal training in database systems and design, MS Access, Unix..
Have independently designed/coded/published/marketed software based Midi instrument user
library interface.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS
The Anticybersquating Consumer Protection Act, (in process)
Y2K Legal Issues for Small and Medium Business, Lancaster California, COA. 1999
Intellectual Property Issues for Internet Service Providers, ISPCON 1997
Valuing Internet Service Provider Businesses, ISPCON 1997 (with Richard Holstrom,
CPA partner RGL Gallagher International)
Intellectual Property for the Electronic Document Professional,
Documation,
1995, 1996
LITIGATION EXPERIENCE (ABRIDGED)
- IDS LIFE INSURANCE v. McCORD et al. Appellant's Counsel, California Court
of Appeals, Reversed and remanded (unpublished 2003)
- PORSCHE MOTOR CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC v. PORSCH.COM et al No. 99-1804, U.S. Court of
Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- CAESARS-WORLD, a Florida Corporation v. CAESARS-PALACE.COM, an Internet domain name et
al., U.S.D.C. Eastern District of Virginia, Alexandria Division
- MICHAEL C. HUGHES et al v. HUGHES ELECTRONICS CORPORATION, U.S.D.C. Southern District of
California
- NASDAQ MARKET-MAKERS ANTITRUST LITIGATION, MDL No. 1023 (RWS)
- JACK DAVIS, et v. MICROSOFT, INC., San Francisco Superior Court, No. 963579
- LEONARD BURGESS, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, v. COMPAQ
COMPUTER CORPORATION, U.S. DISTRICT COURT OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS 281 Judicial District
No. 95-056168
- LAU v. HARPER-COLLINS, INC., U.S.D.C. Southern District of California
- COBRA GOLF CORPORATION v. BRIDGEHOUSE et al., U.S.D.C. Southern District of California
- ARTHUR MAETSOLD, On Behalf of Himself And On Behalf of the General Public, v. EATON
FINANCIAL CORPORATION, A Massachusetts Corp. and AT&T CAPITAL CORPORATION, A Delaware
Corporation, San Diego Superior Court
- DEVOY v. SAFECO LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, San Diego Superior Court
ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION EXPERIENCE
Party representation.
World Intellectual Property Organization -- Panel of Neutral Mediators
www.wipo.org
National Arbitration Association, Panel of Neutral Meditators
www.arb-forum.com
OTHER INTERESTS
FCC Extra Class Amateur Radio License
Diving, Professional Association of Diving Instructors, Divemaster Training
Avid Sailor
Licensed Airplane Pilot
Avid Photographer
Law Offices of Paul Michael DeCicco, 2003