Cynthia A. Lock

Cynthia A. Lock, Of Counsel in Orrick's Orange County office, is a member of the Intellectual Property Group.  She focuses her practice on matters for clients at all stages of litigation in the areas of patent infringement, trademark and trade dress infringement, right of publicity, false advertising, dilution, antitrust and unfair competition.

Ms. Lock has represented and counseled clients on intellectual property and business litigation matters.  Her experience also includes representation of clients on appeal, representation of clients at settlement conferences and mediations, extensive written and oral motion practices, written discovery, and defending and taking depositions.

The following are representative of Ms. Lock's engagements:

• Defended a Belgian medical device manufacturer in a case involving allegations of infringement of five patents, violation of the Lanham Act and unfair competition.  Published decision on appeal:  Optivus Technology, Inc. v. Ion Beam Applications, S.A., 469 F.3d 978 (Fed. Cir. 2006).
• Second chair at a jury trial defending a kitchen product company against allegations of trade dress infringement and false advertising under the Lanham Act and unfair competition.  Directed verdict affirmed at Magic Kitchen LLC v. Good Things Int'l, Ltd., 153 Cal. App. 4th 1144 (2007).
• Second chair at a jury trial defending a German company against a breach of contract claim arising out of the use of commercial advertisement.  Complete defense verdict.
• Represented a medical device company in a series of patent infringement cases involving cardiac stents.
• Represented an automobile manufacturer in a patent infringement case brought by patent troll.
• Defended a lingerie company against claims of patent infringement and trade dress infringement.

Admitted in

• California
• District of Columbia
• Maryland

Court Admissions

Supreme Court of the United States

United States Court of Appeals

• Federal Circuit
• Ninth Circuit

United States District Court

• Central District of California
• District of Columbia
• Eastern District of California
• Northern District of California
• Southern District of California

Memberships

• Member of Planning Committee for the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, Intellectual Property Institute • 2004 - 2006

Multimedia

Publications

• Published decision on appeal: Optivus Technology, Inc. v. Ion Beam Applications, S.A., 469 F.3d 978 (Fed. Cir. 2006).
• “Protecting Your Corporate Client’s Most Valuable Intangible Asset: Its Name,” Defense Counsel Journal, July 2000.
• “Computer Technology in Litigation,” International Legal Strategy, July 2001.

Speeches & Programs

• “Patent Licensing and Litigation Strategies,” 2004 Practicing Law Institute, Handling Intellectual Property Issues in Business Transactions.