Steven Ruden, a partner at Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP’s Orange County office, was appointed to the Chapman University Fowler School of Law Board of Advisors this week. Ruden is the first graduate of the law school to serve on the Board and was the recipient of the first annual Chapman Law Alumnus of the Year in 2011.
“We are thrilled to have Steve Ruden join our board, “said Tom Campbell, Dean of the Fowler School of Law. “Steve begins a legacy by being the first alumnus on our advisory board. That combined with his expertise in intellectual property positions him as a tremendous asset to the Fowler School of Law and our students.”
Ruden has experience with patent prosecution and patent portfolio management for a variety of technologies including lasers, MEMS displays, optical systems, laser microprocessing with ultra-short laser pulses, satellites, e-commerce, computer software and financial indices and funds.
Prior to joining Knobbe Martens in 2005, Ruden was an associate professor of physics and astronomy at the University of California, Irvine. Under grants from NASA and the National Science Foundation, he performed complex computer simulations of astrophysical fluid dynamics and the origin of planetary systems. He also served on the NASA advisory subcommittee that recommended the strategic plan for scientific program development, technological objectives and space science mission goals of the Astronomical Search for Origins and Planetary Systems program.
With over 275 lawyers and scientists nationwide, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP dedicates its practice to all aspects of intellectual property law including litigation. Consistently ranked among the top intellectual property firms worldwide, Knobbe Martens serves a diverse group of clients from multinational corporations to emerging businesses of all stages. Headquartered in Orange County, California, Knobbe Martens also has offices in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Seattle, and Washington, D.C. More information about the firm can be found at www.knobbe.com.