David A. W. Wong is a partner with Barnes & Thornburg LLP where he is a member of the Intellectual Property Department and Chairman of the Internet and Technology Law Group. Mr. Wong's practice focuses on Internet law, technology, media, intellectual property counseling, risk management, prosecution, policing, and enforcement. He regularly advises clients on commercial and intellectual property matters, such as trademark, copyright, defamation, trade dress, advertising, right of publicity, trade secret, and unfair competition issues.
Mr. Wong advises a range of clients from start-ups to multinational corporations, including Internet businesses and online service providers, software developers, computer hardware and device manufacturers, toy manufacturers, media and publishing companies, automotive companies, clothing retailers, and financial institutions.
Mr. Wong represents clients such as WordPress Foundation; Bitly, Inc.; Digg, Inc.; Etsy, Inc.; Flock, Inc.; OpenTable, Inc.; Revision3 Corporation; and TokBox, Inc. in Internet-related matters. He has expertise in matters relating to international Internet brand protection and licensing; UDRP, ACPA, and foreign domain name proceedings; domain name acquisition and protection; DMCA and copyright enforcement; online service agreements and terms of service; online privacy, security, defamation, technology and content licensing matters; online marketing and advertising issues; and addressing Internet fraud, diversion, phishing, hacking, and online theft.
His practice includes prosecution of trademark registrations and enforcement of trademark rights in the U.S. and in foreign jurisdictions, drafting and negotiating of intellectual property-related licenses and other contracts. Mr. Wong also has significant experience handling litigious matters involving trademark infringement, copyright infringement, fraud, right of publicity, privacy and defamation issues, trade secrets, domain names, and other Internet-related disputes.
Mr. Wong's practice also includes virtually all aspects of copyright law, including copyright eligibility, registration, ownership issues, licensing, and addressing copyright infringement. Prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg, Mr. Wong served as the Senior Copyright Analyst at the Copyright Management Center. His duties included providing guidance with respect to the relationship between copyright law and the research, teaching, and overall mission of the University community through workshops, seminars, and writings.
Mr. Wong graduated cum laude from Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis. He was the recipient of the Phi Alpha Delta Hamill Award. Mr. Wong graduated cum laude from Indiana State University with a B.A. in music. He was the recipient of the Pi Kappa Lambda Music Honor Society Award.
Mr. Wong is admitted to practice in the state of Indiana and the U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.
Publications
· Copyright Law for Librarians and Educators: Creative Strategies for Practical Solutions
· Inside Indiana Business - "Indulging in New Vanity Domains Comes at a High Price"
Events
3/6/2012, The Changing Legal Landscape for Advertising & Marketing
12/5/2011, An Afternoon of CLE and Networking
8/12/2011, Practicing Law in Indiana: Trademarks
03/05/2010, Embracing Social Media: What, How, Why Not - A Three-Month Social Media Series Part III
03/05/2010, Attorney Presentation - Embracing Social Media: The Legalities of Web 3.0
01/12/2010, Intellectual Property: Create a Buzz Online, but Don't Get Stung!
12/11/2009, Attorney Presentation - ACCumulate 2009 Winter Conference
07/10/2009, Building Buzz for Your Online Brand: Trademarks on Twitter and other Effective Internet Strategies
12/09/2008, Getting Your Product to the World
09/26/2008, Intellectual Property Challenges to Business Models in the New Economy
09/24/2008, Sports Summit
11/13/2007, How to Keep Your Intellectual Property From Walking Out the Door
10/28/2005, Trademark Litigation and the Paralegal/Administrator Role, Hosted By Barnes & Thornburg LLP