Kenneth R. Davis, II

Kenneth R. Davis, II

Areas of Practice

Ken Davis specializes in complex commercial litigation, concentrating on intellectual property litigation, including Internet, copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret, antitrust and telecommunications.

Professional Experience

Ken has tried a number of cases as lead counsel in both state and federal courts and has argued before the Washington State Supreme Court. His experience includes representation of major software and Internet companies in intellectual property and antitrust disputes.

Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships

· Antitrust and Trade Regulation

· Apparel and Footwear

· Intellectual Property and Technology

· Litigation

· Retail

Representative Matters and Clients

· Tried several cases and injunction hearings as first chair in Oregon and Washington state and federal courts.

· Plaintiffed complex trade secrets/technology case which resulted in a $42 million jury verdict.

· Successfully represented a number of shoe manufacturers and sellers in trademark litigation brought by major footwear manufacturer with respect to the right to use stripes as a design element on footwear.

· Successfully represented several clients in various patent litigations, including computer and mechanical related patents.

· Successfully defended and plaintiffed several claims involving complex trademark and tradedress issues.

· Successfully defended copyright actions with respect to literary, graphic, and computer software works.

· Represented prevailing party in several Internet domain name disputes.

· Successfully represented major Japanese corporation in connection with U.S. Department of Justice International price fixing investigation and a multitude of civil lawsuits filed under the Sherman Act.

· Successfully represented aluminum companies as plaintiffs in claims arising out of Sherman Act as a result of an international price fixing.

Publications

· "Beware of Liability Tripwires When Designing a Website," Portland Business Journal, September 26, 2008

· Oregon State Computer State Law Deskbook, upcoming edition (Co-editor)

· Contract Law in Oregon, Oregon State Bar publication, Chapter 1

· "The Argument for Broader Protection Against Employer Drug Testing," University of Puget Sound Law Review, Spring 1993

Speaking Engagements

· Ken is a regular speaker on all topics relating to intellectual property and Internet law.

Awards and Honors

· Recommended for his copyright litigation expertise by The Legal 500 (United States): Volume II (Intellectual Property, Technology, Media & Telecoms) and The Legal 500 (United States): Volume III (Litigation), 2007

· Multnomah Bar Association Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2007

Professional and Community Activities

· International Trademark Association, Member, Enforcement Committee

· Oregon State Bar Association; Executive Committee Member, Antitrust Section, Member, Computer and Internet Law Section

· Washington State Bar Association

· American Bar Association; Member, Intellectual Property and Antitrust Sections

· Member, Federal Trial Practice and Procedure Committee of the American Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section

· Executive Committee and Board member, Classroom Law Project

· Executive Committee, Eastmoreland Community Garden