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Paul Michael DeCicco, MBA, JD

Law Offices of Paul Michael DeCicco

San Diego, CA 92101

United States of America

www.pmdlaw.com

 

Antelecom, Inc..

104 E. Ave K

Lancaster, CA 93535

United States of America

www.antelecom.net

 

Telephone: (1-619) 595-0500

Fax: (1-208) 247-9069

Email: pdecicco-at-pmdlaw.com //

 

Nationality: American

 

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EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

 

University of San Diego, School of Law, J.D.1990

 

Boston University, Graduate School of Management, M.B.A. with honors, 1979. ( Information System and Corporate Finance)

 

Boston University, B.A. (Philosophy/ Economics) 1974

 

Boston Architectural Center, (Architectural Design) Faculty 1975-77: Aerial Photography

 

New School for Social Research, Masters workshops in photography.

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LANGUAGES

 

English

 

PRESENT POSITION

 

Attorney, PMDLAW - Law Offices of Paul Michael DeCicco, San Diego, CA

www.pmdlaw.com

 

General Counsel, Antelecom, Inc. , Lancaster, CA

www.antelecom.net

 

Arbitrator - Panel of Neutrals, National Arbitration Forum

 

Arbitrator - Panel of Neutrals, 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 - DECNET Marketing

 

Centel Business Systems, Consultant

 

Landslides Aerial Photography, Boston Ma.

 

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MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL BODIES

 

Member of the following Bar Associations:

 

State Bar of California

 

State Bar of Texas

 

State Bar of 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.

 

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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

 

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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

 

Avid Photographer, former student of Phillip Halsman and Lisette Model

 

FCC Extra Class Amateur Radio License

 

Diving, Professional Association of Diving Instructors, Divemaster Training

 

Avid Sailor and Catalina Owner

 

Licensed Airplane Pilot

 

Student of Jazz Guitar and American Traditional Jazz

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