Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Intellectual Property and Technology Disputes

Partner -  Litigation and Investigations

Dave focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation, appeals, transactions, licensing, counseling, opinions, and protection including matters relating to patents, trademarks, service marks, trade dress, dilution, copyrights, trade secrets, e-commerce, entertainment, unfair competition, false advertising, domain name disputes, and technology-related matters. He is a former leader of the Intellectual Property Client Service Group – a position he held for nine years.

Dave has handled complex intellectual property litigation and transactional work throughout the United States for over 25 years. He represents companies and individuals in a wide range of fields including, among others, consumer products, pet food, electro-mechanical machines, devices, and processes, software, business method patents, biotechnology, e-commerce, advertising, entertainment (music, video, films, endorsements), information and data providers, telecommunications, mechanical hardware, sporting goods, and games and recreational equipment.

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT & HONORS

• The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation - Intellectual Property, Patent Law, and Trademark Law - 2002-2017, 2020-2024
• Missouri Lawyers Weekly, Intellectual Property POWER List, 2022-2023
• Chambers USA, Intellectual Property, 2014-2023
• Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers, 2006-2023
• Lawyer of the Year, Patent Litigation, Best Lawyers, 2016
• Missouri Lawyers Weekly, “Missouri’s Best,” 2009

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Bryan Cave Intellectual Property Client Service Group – Leader, 1999-2008
• 22nd Judicial Circuit, Missouri Supreme Court – Chair, Disciplinary Committee, 2002-2006
• International Trademark Association (INTA)
• American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)