David Kerr

David S. Kerr is a registered patent attorney that works in the procurement and enforcement of a variety of intellectual property rights in the United States and throughout the world. David’s practice involves preparing and prosecuting both domestic and international patent applications in traditional markets such as Europe and Asia. Being fluent in Spanish, a portion of David’s practice is focused on securing intellectual property rights in emerging markets in both Central and South America.  

David has experience in a variety of technologies including: biotechnology, genetics, immunology, chemical and microbial remediation, renewable wind energy, solar power, oil and gas emissions capture, clean-coal, telecommunications, medical devices, mechanical, software, electrical circuitry, and business methods, among others.

In addition, David specializes in intellectual property litigation, including both enforcement and defense of traditional intellectual property rights such as patent, trademark and copyrights, as well as unfair competition, misappropriation and trade secret matters. David’s practice includes Internet and digital law issues, in particular First Amendment, copyright, and online defamation matters. David also negotiates and drafts both domestic and international technology licenses and other intellectual property agreements.

With a Masters of Business Administration in addition to his law degree, David particularly enjoys helping emerging companies aggressively manage their intellectual property portfolios and future product development efforts.  He understands intellectual property from a business perspective and knows that for an emerging company, strategic high-value patents can be crucial to success.  David routinely works with clients not only on their intellectual property needs, but also helps develop business, financial and marketing plans to help maximize his clients’ chances of building a sustainable and profitable business.

“Intellectual property has to be considered from a strategic perspective from the start,” says David.  “Prior to joining Santangelo Law Offices I worked in both medical research and emerging business where I learned that intellectual property was critical to success.  I’m happy to be in a position to help clients understand not only how to use intellectual property to achieve a business goal, but also to build that intellectual property in a manner that truly makes their ideas an asset to the business.” 

David received his dual JD/MBA from the University of Denver in 2009. Prior to that he received an M.S. in Molecular Genetics & Cellular Biology from Washington State University where he conducted research on the role of histone protein modifications on global gene expression. In 2003 he received his B.S. degree in Microbiology from Brigham Young University where he was the recipient of a student research grant to investigate two-component regulatory systems in E. coli. David has also received special recognition by the Colorado Bar Association for his commitment to pro bono work. David spends all of his free time with his wife, Mary, and his four children, Brandon, Sabrina, Ashley, and Ava. His hobbies include whatever his kids want to do at that moment. 

David Kerr In The News:

NY Times “Enforcing Copyrights Online, For Profit.” May 2, 2011

Denver Post “Production companies filing suit against illegal downloaders” July 17, 2011

WestWord “Protester defies lawsuit threat from development near Rocky Flats” August 8, 2013

GIMBY “Judges catching on to copyright trolls' abuse of the law” August 21, 2013

“How a troubled West Virginia lawyer foisted a ------ nightmare on the nation” Sept 19, 2011

Denver Post “Dino castings dispute ends; key issue unresolved” April 16, 2012

Rapid City Journal “T-Rex center of $8.2M area copyright lawsuit” November 26, 2010

Ars Technica “Judge furious at “inexcusable” P2P lawyering, nukes subpoenas” June 9, 2011

Ars Technica “Judge to copyright troll: your “business model” isn’t my problem” Apr 11, 2011

WestWord “BitTorrent motion alleges legal business model targeting porn downloaders” September 16, 2011

WestWord “Righthaven finally acknowledges relationship with MediaNews Group in Brian Hill filing” Jun. 24 2011

WestWord “Righthaven may be hit for fees even after dropping suit against autistic blogger” April 15, 2011

WestWord “Chronically ill, autistic blogger's lawyer blasts Denver Post for Righthaven suit” February, 28 2011

WestWord “Read motion to dismiss Righthaven lawsuit for Denver Post” March 22, 2011

WestWord “Righthaven ruling by Denver judge "stunning rebuke" of copyright troll, attorney says” September 29, 2011