Areas of Practice Ken Davis specializes in complex commercial litigation, concentrating on intellectual property litigation, including Internet, copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret, and antitrust. 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 disputes. Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships · Chair, Intellectual Property and Technology · Antitrust and Trade Regulation · Apparel and Footwear · Education · Litigation · Retail Representative Matters and Clients · Tried several cases and injunction hearings as first chair in Oregon and Washington state and federal courts, including five trials and arbitrations since 2010 · 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 a 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 · Oregon Statutory Time Limitations, Contributing Author · "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 · Peer Review Rated "AV" in Martindale-Hubbell · Named one of The Best Lawyers in America®, Intellectual Property Litigation (2012) · Named as "Oregon Super Lawyer," Super Lawyers magazine, Intellectual Property Litigation (2009-2011) · 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 (2005, 2008) Professional and Community Activities · Member, Multnomah Bar Association · Member, International Trademark Association on various litigation committees · Oregon State Bar Association
- Past Chair
- Member, Antitrust Section
- Member, Computer and Internet Law Section · Washington State Bar Association · American Bar Association
- 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 News 08.31.2011, 43 Lane Powell Attorneys Named in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 07.11.2011, Fifteen Lane Powell Attorneys Named 'Oregon Super Lawyers;' Eight Lane Powell Attorneys Named as 'Oregon Rising Stars' 11.30.2010, Lane Powell Obtains Complete Dismissal in International Copyright Case 11.11.2010, Nineteen Lane Powell Attorneys Named Oregon Super Lawyers or Rising Stars 01.20.2009, Lane Powell Represented among Oregon State Bar Leaders 04.19.2008, Davis Quoted on Fashion IP Disputes on Forbes.com 06.19.2007, Legal 500 Names Lane Powell a Top Litigation Firm 05.29.2007, Lane Powell Recognized as a Top Copyright Firm in Legal 500 Articles 09.26.2008, Beware of liability tripwires when designing a Web site 02.01.2008, Copyright Case Law Update: 2007 07.15.2005, Proposed Legislation Would Radically Change Current Patent Law Events 06.12.2009, Davis to Speak at "Intellectual Property: Licensing and Recent Developments" (Portland) 02.29.2008, Davis to Speak at "Intellectual Property Law: A Year in Review" |