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David J. Shannon 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Associate
phone (215) 575-2615
fax (215) 575-0856
email djshannon@mdwcg.com

David concentrates a substantial portion of his practice in the defense of design professionals in matters regarding intellectual property, technology litigation, copyright infringement, trademark, trade secret, and trade dress litigation. While much of David's practice focuses on matters in both Pennsylvania and New Jersey, he has experience in defending intellectual property cases venued throughout the United States.

Additionally, David's experience is not limited to the defense of intellectual property and construction claims, but also includes the litigation of real estate, products liability, medical malpractice, insurance bad faith, personal injury, and premises liability matters. Over the past ten years , David has tried a number of bench trials, jury trials, and arbitrations.

In 1990 David received his B.A. in political science from Denison University. He then attended Widener University School of Law and received his J.D. in 1994. His legal experience includes working for a boutique civil litigation firm in the intellectual property department.

When not practicing law, David has played an active role in community affairs serving as a past member of Narberth Borough Recreation Board, Past President of the Narbrook Park Improvement Association, Former Narberth Borough Zoning Hearing Board Member, as well as being a candidate for Narberth Borough Council in 2003. David has also served on the executive board of the Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art from 2002 to 2004.

Significant Representative Matters

  • Obtained voluntary dismissal of trade secret and theft of confidential information matter where the initial demand was over $300,000 by demonstrating that no trade secrets existed in the plaintiff's manufacturing process.

  • Successfully obtained summary judgment in an architectural copyright infringement action by demonstrating that client did not infringe on the plaintiff's drawings for a country club.

  • Successfully obtained a voluntary dismissal of a claim for engineering professional negligence after filing summary judgment motion that demonstrated plaintiff's claims in an artificial turf project had no merit.

  • Represented international software companies in numerous copyright and trademark infringement actions that have generated more than $3 million in settlement.

  • Obtained numerous injunctions for international software companies throughout the United States against counterfeiters of software products.

  • Successfully defended international chemical company in temporary and permanent injunction hearings regarding stolen trade secrets and hiring of former plant manager.

  • Represented international sporting goods company in several multimillion dollar copyright and trademark infringement actions.

  • Obtained permanent injunction for international fashion design company in counterfeit action.

  • Defended bobble head manufacturing company in multi million dollar copyright and trademark infringement action.
  • Year Joined Organization:
    2005
    Areas of Practice:
    Intellectual Property Law
    Architectural & Engineering
    Construction Delay Damages Litigation
    Professional Liability
    Bar Admissions:
    Pennsylvania, 1994
    New Jersey, 1994
    U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 1998
    U.S. District Court Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1998
    U.S. District Court District of New Jersey, 2000
    U.S. District Court Middle District of Pennsylvania, 2006
    Education:
    Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, Delaware, 1994
    J.D.
    Honors: Moot Court Honor Society
    Honors: American Jurisprudence Award, Constitutional Law


    Denison University, 1990
    B.A.
    Major:  Political Science


    Published Works:
    Splenda Not 'Equal' To Real Surgar In Lanham Act False Advertising Suit, Co-Author, New Jersey Law Journal, 2008


    2004, Comic Book Characters 'Spawn' Important Copyright Decisions, Pennsylvania Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Newsletter, 2004


    Defense to the Inevitable Disclosure Doctrine, The Legal Intelligencer, 2004


    Streaming Video 'Trailers' on the Internet Violate Motion Picture Copyright, Co-Author, Pennsylvania Bar Association IP Law Newsletter, 2004


    Species of Mutant Copyright Law Not Viable, Pennsylvania Bar Association IP Law Newsletter, 2003


    Top 10 Issues for the E-Commerce Practitioner, Co-Author, The Legal Intelligencer, 2003


    Proof of Bad Faith Required in Anti-Cybersquatting In Rem Actions, The Legal Intelligencer, 2002


    Federal Court Rules ACPA Protects Foreign Trademarks, Pennsylvania Bar Association IP Law Newsletter, 2002


    Representative Cases:
    Luszczynski v. Bradley, 729 A.2d 83 (Superior 1999)
    Classes/Seminars Taught:
    Course Planner and Instructor, Safeguarding Proprietary Information in Pennsylvania, National Business Institute, 2005


    Course Planner, Intellectual Property Law for the General Practitioner, Pennsylvania Bar Association Annual Meeting, 2004


    Professional Associations and Memberships:
    Brehon Law Society


    Copyright Society, Past Chair


    Pennsylvania Bar Association, IP Law Section


    Philadelphia Bar Association


    Past Employment Positions:
    Leonard & Sciolla, Philadelphia, PA, Senior Associate, 2000 - 2005


    Schermer, Cooper & Associates, Philadelphia, PA, Associate, 1997 - 2000


    Fraternities/Sororities:
    Phi Delta Theta

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