David focuses his practice on litigation and transactions involving trademarks, copyrights, and domain names, and related product and service development and distribution issues. A former software and web developer, he regularly handles cutting-edge disputes involving law and technology.
David has developed particular expertise helping businesses navigate Internet, software, and Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) issues, and assists clients with the often novel application of intellectual property claims to cyber scams, intangible thefts, social media issues and other Internet based disputes. He is the author of BNA’s Guide to the Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act and, in each of the past few years, represented clients in more than double the number of in rem anti-cybersquatting lawsuits than the closest competing firm—with hundreds of domain names and websites at issue.
He is also heavily involved with generic top-level domains (gTLDs), including the representation of gTLD applicants and registries, counseling clients on brand protection programs to address new gTLDs, and advising clients in more than one dozen gTLD objection proceedings.
David was named an "Intellectual Property Trailblazer" (2018) by the National Law Journal, one of DC’s "Super Lawyers" (2016-2017) and “Rising Stars” (2013- 2015) for Intellectual Property Litigation by Super Lawyers magazine, and a “Leading Practitioner” in Information Technology Law (2016) by Who’s Who Legal: Telecommunications Media & Technology. He received the 2016 Lonnie Borck Memorial Award from the Internet Commerce Association for pro bono work, and The Legal 500 US2012 recognized him for his practice “relating to online and emerging technology.” He is also frequently interviewed by media outlets from around the world for commentary on intellectual property, Internet, and technology law issues, and is a frequent lecturer on these issues.
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Languages spoken
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1776 K Street, NW
Washington, DC, 20006
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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DC | Good Standing | 2004 | 06/08/2022 |
MD | Active | 2001 | 03/30/2022 |
Legal answers | 1 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2013 |
Recognition | Legal 500 | 2012 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Wiley Rein, LLP | 2011 - Present |
Counsel | Sutherland Asbill & Brennan | 2004 - 2011 |
Associate | Staas & Halsey | 2000 - 2004 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Trademarks and Brands Online | Editorial Board Member | 2014 - Present |
International Trademark Association, Internet Committee | Member | 2014 - Present |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Wine Business Monthly | Preparing for .Wine and .Vin | 2015 |
Franchise Alert | Adapting to New Internet Domain Names from .App to .Zulu | 2014 |
Trademarks and Brands Online | Cybersquatting: how to win a Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) dispute | 2014 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Maryland School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor with Honors | 2001 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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International Trademark Association | Domain Name Registry and Registrar Liability: Recent Developments, Cases and Best Practices | 2015 |
International Trademark Association | Domain Name Litigation and Arbitration in a World of 1,000+ New gTLDs | 2014 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Acme Billing Co. v. John Doe | Court ordered return of stolen Internet domain names |
Central Source LLC v. 227 Internet Domain Names | Court ordered disabling and transfer of 227 domain names |
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George Wallace, Intellectual property Attorney on Jun 6, 2011
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I endorse this attorney 100%. Mr. Weslow is an outstanding attorney with the requisite knowledge and experience to consistently provide top-notch legal representation.