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David J. Shannon Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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.- 2005
- Intellectual Property Law
- Architectural & Engineering
- Construction Delay Damages Litigation
- Professional Liability
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Luszczynski v. Bradley, 729 A.2d 83
(Superior 1999)
- 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
- Brehon Law Society
- Copyright Society, Past Chair
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, IP Law Section
- Philadelphia Bar Association
- Leonard & Sciolla, Philadelphia, PA, Senior Associate,
2000
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2005
- Schermer, Cooper & Associates, Philadelphia, PA, Associate,
1997
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2000
- Phi Delta Theta
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