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  • Roche Pia has expanded its office!  Our new Suite number is 248.  Our new Fax number is 203.567.8033. 
  • Please see the "Contact Us" page for all current contact information, including phone, email, and video conferencing via Skype.

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 Roche Pia LLC, and its Members, on the Web and in the News:

  • In addition to Roche Pia LLC, Brian and Jerry also co-founded the District of Connecticut Law Clerks (DCLC) Society.  That organization's Blog can be viewed here:  District of Connecticut Law Clerks (DCLC) Blog

  • Brian has been recently quoted in an article appearing in the May 17, 2010 edition of the Connectcut Law Tribune.  In the article entitled "Knock It Off," written by Douglas S. Malan, Brian discusses the growing areas of Roche Pia's practice in combating piracy and trade-secret abuse.  The full article can be viewed by clicking HERE.  (Reprinted and Used with Permission.)

  • The Connecticut Law Tribune has featured two articles in the February 1, 2010 issue, written by Brian and Jerry, "Launching Attacks on Pirates' Domain Names,"  and "Removing the Cloak of Online Anonymity."

  • Roche Pia has been recognized in such newspapers as the Connecticut Post for its handling of Internet Piracy matters.  One article, titled "Microsoft Sues Computer Guy," appearing in the October 31, 2007 edition of the Connecticut Post, and written by Michael P. Mayko and Pam Dawkins, featured Brian C. Roche and Gerald C. Pia, Jr., of Roche Pia, LLC, as counsel for Microsoft in a piracy/counterfeiting case pending in the District of Connecticut.  As one professor noted, Microsoft vigorously protects its intellectual property and "ha[s] some of the best intellectual property lawyers in the world.” The full article can be viewed by clicking HERE.  (Used with Permission.)

  • Roche Pia's Cyberlaw practice was featured in the October 8, 2007 edition of the Connecticut Law Tribune, in a story entitled "Lawyers' Mission: Hunting Down Online Pirates." 
    • That article has been reprinted, quoted, and referred to in numerous places, including:
  • The Connecticut Law Tribune also published Jerry's and Brian's article, "Has the Internet Killed the Video Star?" as the featured story in its April 2007 Intellectual Property: The New Frontier supplement.
  • Brian's and Jerry's article, "Secrets of the Computer Hard Drive," was the top story in the Connecticut Law Tribune's March 2007 Special Supplement, "eDiscovery: Technology and Law."
  • Jerry has been quoted in newspapers related to Roche Pia's Cyberlaw practice.  One such article, entitled "Company Secrets Tough to Protect," appearing in the March 2, 2007 edition of the Connecticut Post, and written by Meg Barone, can be viewed by clicking HERE. (Used with Permission.)

     

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Roche Pia Presentations:

On May 21, 2010, Brian and Jerry gave a presentation on trade secret, computer crime, and non-compete issues.  The presentation was made at the 4th Annual Investigating Computer Crimes in the 21st Century training day event, sponsored by the Connectcut Chapter of the High Technology Crime Investigation Association, and held at Quinnipiac University.

Jerry and Brian presented at the 2010 ATP Innovations in Testing Conference held in Orlando, Florida. One  presentation was "Using Security Data to Inform Legal, Policy, and Psychometric Considerations for Testing Programs" and the other was "A 'How To' Guide for Running Your Own Anti-Piracy Program."

In 2009, Brian and Jerry co-presented on a "Getting Started" session at the ATP Test Security Summit put on by the Association of Test Publishers in Palm Springs, California.  That presentation was designed to assist companies in creating and implementing an antipiracy program.  For more information on the antipiracy programs with which our firm can assist, please contact us and/or visit our website, www.antipiracyprograms.com.

Also in 2009, Brian and Jerry presented at the international Innovations in Testing Conference for the Association of Test Publishers (ATP), in Palm Springs, California.  The presentation was "Prosecuting A Braindump Site: A Case Study," which focused on the Microsoft Corp. v. Test4Cert, Ltd, et al case that Roche Pia handled for Microsoft Corporation regarding a website known as Pass4sure.com (and related sites).

Along with Brian F. Hankard of Pinkerton CyberSurveillance Group, Brian and Jerry presented at the International Conference of the High Technology Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA) in 2008.  The presentation was entitled: "Attacking Counterfeiters: Legal, Investigative and Electronic Brand Protection Techniques."
Roche Pia has given presentations on its Cyberlaw practice to various audiences.  A recent presentation, on April 1, 2008, was before the local Inns of Court.  A copy of that presentation can be found here: Cyberlaw Presentation - Inns

Roche Pia in, and supporting, the community:

  • Roche Pia continues to support the Connecticut Chapter of the ALS Association, its fight against Lou Gehrig's Disease, and its Walk to D'Feet ALS.  Jerry has also been on the Board of Directors of that organization since 2004.

  • Roche Pia supports Feed The Children, helping to support hungry children and families in Connecticut.

  • In the spring of 2010, Roche Pia sponsored the Roche Pia ATHLETICS team in the Milford International Litte League Majors Division.  Jerry coached and his son played on the team. The Roche Pia ATHLETICS' team page can be found here: Roche Pia ATHLETICS.  Below is the team photo:

     


 

  • In 2009, Roche Pia once again sponsored a Little League Team in the Milford International Little League.  This year, the firm sponsored the Roche Pia RANGERS in the Majors Division.  Jerry's son played on that team.  The Roche Pia RANGERS' team page can be found here: Roche Pia RANGERS. Below is a team photo:

  • In 2008-09, Jerry continued to coach his son's basketball team, and Roche Pia LLC continued to sponsor the team in the Orchard Hills Basketball League.  The 2008-09 Roche Pia Raiders' team page can be found here: Roche Pia RAIDERS. Below is a team photo:

  • In 2008, Roche Pia again sponsored a Little League Team in the Farms Division of Milford International Little League.  That year, Jerry was the manager of that team, and coached his son Tyler.  The Roche Pia ANGELS team page is located here: Roche Pia ANGELS.  Below is a team photo:

  • In 2007-08, Jerry continued to coach the basketball team, but, additionally, Roche Pia LLC sponsored that team in the Orchard Hills Basketball League.  The 2007-08 Roche Pia RAIDERS are pictured below:

  • In 2007, the firm sponsored the Roche Pia LLC Orioles Little League team, in the Farms division of the Milford International Little League.  In that organization, Jerry was a Commissioner of the Tee Ball and Coach Divisions, and his son played for the Roche Pia LLC Orioles in the Farms Division. [Sponsor's Plaque & Photo.]

  • In 2006-07, Jerry coached his son's youth basketball team, the Raiders, in the Milford Recreational and Orchard Hills Leagues (pictured below).

 

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