David J. Davis has extensive experience on intellectual property litigation, and has worked on numerous patent, trademark and copyright litigation matters in various Federal District Courts. He counsels clients in a wide range of industries — consumer products, transportation, electronics, financial services and advertising, among others — on managing the intellectual property aspects of mergers, acquisitions and other corporate transactions. Mr. Davis has also written and spoken extensively on myriad issues related to intellectual property law.

Practice Focus

Mr. Davis handles the full spectrum of legal matters relating to intellectual property law, including prosecution before the US Patent and Trademark Office and international patent courts. He also helps clients draft and negotiate technology license agreements. Mr. Davis likewise provides insights on how to effectively resolve domain name and other Internet-related disputes.

Professional Associations and Memberships

• International Trademark Association
• American Bar Association
• Chicago Bar Association

Admission

U.S. District Court, Colorado~United States (1999)
U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit~United States (1999)
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas~United States (1999)
U.S. District Court, Arizona~United States (1997)
U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit~United States (1994)
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois~United States (1990)

Education

Duke University  (M.B.A.) (1990)
Duke University School of Law  (J.D.) (1990)
University of Illinois  (B.S. cum laude) (1986)