State Bar of California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
​Details
Tel: (213) 435-2035
Email: david@sergenianlaw.com
​Education
J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 2003
M.A. (Philosophy & Literature), New York University, 2000
B.A. (Liberal Arts), New School University, 199
Intellectual Property
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IP Litigation
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Trademarks
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Copyrights
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Entertainment
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David has litigated copyright cases involving copyrights in musical works, including compositions and recordings; film, television, and dramatic works; literary works; and photography, on behalf of film studios, producers, writers and artists. David has expertise in issues of copyright infringement; derivative works; licensing, assignment, and transfer of copyright; notice and registration issues; fair use and other copyright defenses; and copyright remedies. In addition, David has extensive experience in related areas of the law, such as cases involving rights of publicity, privacy, and idea submission.
David's trademark litigation practice encompasses Lanham Act violations, trademark infringement and dilution, unfair competition, false advertising, antitrust issues, domain name cases under the Anti-Cybersquatting Act, and other disputes involving trademark rights. David has represented clients in diverse industries, from motion pictures and television to manufacturers and distributors, in district courts, arbitration, and mediation.
David A. Sergenian frequently makes publications and recently David's article on the Supreme Court’s ruling in Unicolors, Inc. V. H&M Hennes & Mauritz, L.P. featured in New Matter summer edition.