Theodore H. Davis Jr.

Theodore H. Davis Jr.

Partner

Areas of expertise

Anti-Counterfeiting & Gray Markets

Brand Licensing & Related Transactions

Clearance & Portfolio Management

Trademark Litigation

Trademark, Copyright & Advertising

Education

University of Virginia School of Law, J.D. (1990)

Davidson College, B.A. (1987) cum laude

Biography

Ted Davis divides his practice between domestic and international litigation and client counseling in the fields of trademark, copyright, false advertising, and unfair competition law and has particular experience in trade dress and gray market disputes, litigation before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, and with large-scale trademark clearance and registration projects. He is a past chair of the American Bar Association Section of Intellectual Property Law, on behalf of which he has testified before Congress on trademark and Internet issues, and he also has served on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the International Trademark Association. He is a frequent lead author of amicus briefs to the Supreme Court of the United States and other federal courts, as well as an expert witness in federal district court litigation and in prosecution matters before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.