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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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.
English
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.
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)
Computer, networking
and Internet related legal and business issues.
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.
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.
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.
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
Party
representation.
World Intellectual
Property Organization -- Panel of Neutral Mediators
www.wipo.org
National Arbitration
Association, Panel of Neutral Meditators
www.arb-forum.com
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