About James Anthony

\n\nMr. Italia earned his Juris Doctor from Southwestern University School of Law in 2000, completing an accelerated program that allowed him to graduate in two years. Prior to law school, he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from the University of California at San Diego in 1994. During his undergraduate studies, he worked at the Salk Institute, contributing to research on memory pathways.\n\nAt Italia IP, Mr.

Italia handles a range of intellectual property matters, including patent and trademark prosecution. His practice involves conducting patent searches, drafting applications, and advising clients on infringement issues. He works closely with inventors and businesses to protect their innovations and ensure robust defense of their intellectual property rights.\n\nBefore founding Italia IP, Mr. Italia co-founded BrickBio, a biotechnology company, in 2019.

As Vice President of Commercial Development, he played a key role in advancing the company's proprietary chemistry for protein and antibody modification. His work at BrickBio focused on enabling site-specific incorporation of unnatural amino acids into proteins, significantly impacting the development of new therapeutics and diagnostics.\n\nMr. Italia is a member of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers (ABTL), a voluntary bar association with chapters throughout California. The ABTL provides a forum for litigators and jurists to address issues important to commercial trial lawyers and the judicial bench.\n\nIn addition to his legal practice, Mr.

Italia has contributed to the field of biotechnology through his work at BrickBio. His expertise in both law and science enables him to offer comprehensive services to clients seeking to protect and commercialize their innovations.","sources":[

Education

Southwestern University School of Law

J.D. (2000) | The main reason that I chose to attend Southwestern was that they offered an accelerated law degree program. Although the program was extremely difficult, I was able to graduate in just two years rather than taking the standard three.

University of California at San Diego

B.S. (1994) | Major: Biochemistry and Cell Biology During my undergraduate career I worked at the famous Salk Institute where I helped to map memory pathways.

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Office Locations

Main Office

 3500 W Olive Ave 300 Burbank CA 91505