Rachel M. Capoccia

Rachel M. Capoccia

  • Business Law, Intellectual Property
  • California
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Biography

Rachel Capoccia practice focuses on technology-based litigation and counseling, with an emphasis on patent litigation, copyright litigation and other technology-related matters. Her legal experience is complemented by 10 years working at IBM as a software engineer before law school, during which she led a team of engineers who developed computer graphics software and computer aided design systems.

Rachel represents clients in all phases of patent infringement matters involving diverse areas of technology, including digital cameras, Internet-­based software systems, biotechnology, cellular telephony, video and audio conferencing systems, image processing software, encryption software, CAD/CAM and computer graphics software, medical devices, and design patents. She also litigates copyright matters involving issues relating to motion picture authorship and ownership, alleged copying of musical works, and defending freelance photographers’ rights in digital derivative works. Combining her software development background and copyright experience, she counsels clients in issues related to copyrightability, fair use, and substantial similarity of software works, and in compliance with Digital Millennium Copyright Act provisions, and licensing of various types of intellectual property.

Rachel provides strategic privacy and cyber preparedness compliance counseling to clients involved in numerous fields, including security, mobile apps, Internet of Things, cloud computing, and government contracting. She also assists clients in developing and implementing best practices in cybersecurity and privacy monitoring and incident response.

Education
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
J.D. (1995)
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Rochester Institute of Technology
B.S. (1984)
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Professional Experience
Partner
Alston & Bird LLP
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Adjunct Law Professor, Copyright Law
University of Southern California
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Partner
Hogan & Hartson
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Attorney
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
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Law Clerk to Honorable Cynthia Holcomb Hall, Ninth Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals
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Senior Software Developer
IBM
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Speaking Engagements
Elimination of Bias in Intellectual Property Seminar, Elimination of Bias in Intellectual Property Seminar
LAIPL
U.S. Intellectual Property Law IPR Best Practices, Protection of Software, Prosecuting Patents under the AIA, AIA seminar
AIA
San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association: The Highlights (and Lowlights) of the Trademark and Copyright Year in Review, San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association
Los Angeles French Consulate
Los Angeles French Consulate: US Copyright and Licensing Books to Motion Picture Studios and Producers, Los Angeles French Consulate
Los Angeles French Consulate
AIPLA Spring Meeting: Managing Multi-District and Pseudo MDL Patent Litigation, AIPLA Spring Meeting
AIPLA
Awards
Intellectual Property Litigator of the Year
Century City Bar Association
Southern California Super Lawyer
Southern California Super Lawyers
2008-2017, 2019
Professional Associations
California State Bar  # 187160
Member
Current
Activities: Intellectual Property Section
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Los Angeles County Bar Foundation
Board of Directors
Current
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Western Center on Law & Poverty
Board of Directors
Current
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Downtown Women’s Center
Board of Directors
Current
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USC Gould School of Law Intellectual Property Institute
Executive Committee
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Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
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Practice Areas
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
    Intellectual Property
Languages
  • English
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Los Angeles, CA, USA