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David Weiss

David N. Weiss is a partner in our Los Angeles office.  Mr. Weiss focuses on domestic and international patent protection, copyright protection, trade secret protection, and other forms of intellectual property protection.  His technical experience includes electronic, software, and computer-related technologies, as well as communication technologies, mechanical devices, and e-commerce.

In addition, Mr. Weiss’ practice includes general counseling on licensing and infringement issues, drafting license and confidentiality agreements, as well as intellectual property due diligence studies and related negotiations for mergers and acquisitions.  He also frequently conducts in-house seminars to assist clients in identifying and prioritizing patentable inventions.

Mr. Weiss currently represents clients in a wide range of technologies, including wireless and VoIP communications, media distribution, video encoding and decoding, computer security, semiconductor devices, solar power, mass storage systems, healthcare information technology, optical network architectures, instrumentation, and automated processing systems.  He also represents software clients in matters involving e-commerce, electronic watermarking, restaurant management, phone applications, gaming, and electronic business methods.

Before joining the firm, Mr. Weiss worked for Hughes Aircraft from 1979 to 1985, where he was a lead engineer and designer of avionics, memory systems and automated test equipment. He then worked at Lockheed Electronics as a senior principal engineer. Subsequently, Mr. Weiss joined Smiths Industries, where he was section head of their microprocessor and digital design group, as well as project manager of their flat panel display systems product line.

Mr. Weiss joined the firm in 1995 and became a partner in 2000.

Rutgers School of Law, J.D.
University of California – Los Angeles (UCLA), B.S., Electrical Engineering, with honors
State Bar of California
State Bar of New Jersey
State Bar of New York
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Communications Technology

Cellular Networking & Communications

Fiber Optic Networks

Internet Telephony

Low-Power Networks

Radio

Television

Videoconferencing

Wireless Local Area Networks

Consumer Products & Services

Restaurants & Hospitality

Electrical, Semiconductor & Computer Technology

Electronics & Semiconductors

Healthcare Information Technology

Software & IT

Energy

Clean Technology

Energy Conservation

Energy Efficient Technologies

Green Building & Construction

Lighting

Solar Power

Financial Services & Business Methods

Blockchain & Smart Contracts

Cloud Computing

Cryptocurrency & Encryption

Data Privacy

Dispute Resolution

Licensing & Indemnification

Media, Advertising & Entertainment

Amusement Parks

Athletes

Digital Distribution

Film & Television

Mobile Applications

Music

Online Games

Social Media

Studios

Video Games and Interactive Entertainment

Medical Devices & Procedures

AI & Machine Learning

Medical Informatics & Software Systems

Mental Health & Wellness

Robotics

Transportation & Vehicles

Aerospace & Space Technology

Air conditioning / Heating systems

Batteries

Brake Systems

Diagnostic Equipment

Electronics (Audio / Video, Communication, Navigation, Security)

Assignments and Licenses
Copyright
Design Patents
Due Diligence
Global Portfolio Management
Infringement Risk 
IP Strategy
IP Transactions and Agreements
Licensing
Opinions Counseling
Patent Strategy & Prosecution
Patentability 
Registration
Tech Transactions
Trade Secret
Trade Secret Protection Advice, Counseling, Employee & Nondisclosure Agreements
Transactions
U.S. Patent Prosecution

  • Recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of “the most influential intellectual property attorneys” in the LA region (2017)
  • Received the “Sector Award: Best Clean Technology Team” by Acquisition International Magazine (2014)

American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)

Los Angeles Intellectual Property Law Association (LAIPLA)

Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA)

Century City Bar Association

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