Bernard R. Gans

I have over 40 years of Business, Patents, Intellectual Property, and Trademark law experience. Recognized as a top California intellectual property attorney, I represent a vast array of industries with their legal matters and disputes.

I am committed to aggressive and efficient representation focused on my clients' needs and goals. With a proven track record of success, I have the experience, knowledge and skill to deliver results.

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California

Since 1973

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

University of California - Santa Barbara

B.S.M.E.

Honors: with honors

University of California - Los Angeles

J.D. (1973)

Century City Bar Association

Member

Current

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

Current

American Intellectual Property Law Association

Member

Current

Activities: Parallel Imports Task Force 1989-1992

American Bar Association

Member

Current

Activities: Chair, Trademark Division, Intellectual Property Law Section 1991-1992; Chair, Parallel Imports Subcommittee, Intellectual Property Law Section 1986-1991; Chair, State Trademarks Committee, Intellectual Property Law Section 1988-1991; Industrial Design Committee, Intellectual Property Law Section 1987-1988; International Copyright Treaties and Laws, Intellectual Property Law Section 1988-1989; Unfair Competition-Trade Identity Committee, Intellectual Property Law Section 1988-1989; Trademark Office Affairs Committee, Intellectual Property Law Section 1992-1994; Unfair Competition-Trade Identity Committee, Intellectual Property Law Section 1994-1995

International Trademark Association

Member

Current

Activities: Parallel Imports Task Force, 1989-1992

Los Angeles Patent Law Association

Member

Current

Activities: Board of Directors 1979-1981

Federal Bar Association, Los Angeles Chapter

Member

Current

Activities: Co-chair of Intellectual Property Committee 1996-1997

Hey, Isn't That So-and-So? Pushing the Limits of California's Right of Privacy

Los Angeles Lawyer

Lawsuits of the Rich and Famous: Stars Exert Right of Publicity

American Advertising

Pac-Man Gobbles Up K.C. Munchkin in the Seventh Circuit

Journal of the Century

Protection Against Infringing Imports

The Lightbulb

Selecting a Corporate Name

Century City Bar Newsletter

IP Frontline: Why Early Trademark Filing Is Crucial In China

October 28, 2015

The Inherency of the Patent Right to Have Made

Daily Journal

June 17, 2009

International Trademark Association (INTA): Managing Global Enforcement Matters

February 25, 2015

"State Antidilution Statutes: Are They Worth the Cost?" ABA Annual Meeting, August 10, 1991

"Intellectual Property and Medical Staff," American Bar Association Division for Professional Education, National Institute on Medical Staff Law Update, November 11-12, 1989

"Parallel Imports," Licensing Executives Society Mexico, Mexico City, January 28, 1991

"Use of U.S. Patent, Trademark and Copyright Rights to Prevent the Importation of Gray Market Imports," American Intellectual Property Law Association, May 2, 1991

"Intellectual Property and the Medical Staff," National Health Lawyers Association, Chicago, Illinois, September 28, 1991

"Inter Partes Trademark Proceedings in the Patent and Trademark Office," Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association, November 5, 1991

"Ten Important Things to Know When Conducting Trademark Oppositions and Cancellations," American Bar Association, Section of Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law, Los Angeles, California, Annual Spring CLE Program, March 30, 1992

"The Trademark Law Revision Act of 1988: 5 Years Later," American Intellectual Property Law Association, Mid-Winter Meeting, Rancho Mirage California January 26-29, 1993

"Trademark Dilution," American Bar Association, Section of Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law, Annual Spring CLE Program, Palm Springs, California, April 5-6

"Trademark Cases in the Courts," American Bar Association—Section of Intellectual Property Law, Annual Spring CLE Program, April 11-12, 1995, 1996, Washington, D.C.

"The Trademark Year in Review," Orange County Patent Law Association, Annual Weekend Seminar, Rancho Santa Fe, California, April 27, 1996