David Caplan specializes in intellectual property law, with an emphasis in patent and trademark prosecution, intellectual property counseling, and strategic planning, with special emphasis in the areas of electronics, computer and software-based inventions. He works with his clients to develop, manage and enforce IP portfolios including patents, trademarks and trade secrets. David has extensive technical experience as he was a software and systems engineer for over 13 years. He has broad-based experience in intellectual property including patent preparation and prosecution, trademark prosecution and opposition proceedings, trade secret and trade dress protection, opinions relating to infringement and validity, intellectual property litigation, and related licensing and counseling.
Education
- University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D., 1994)
- Carnegie-Mellon University (B.S., 1985)
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Arizona
- United States District Court, District of Arizona
- United States Patent and Trademark Office
- United States Court of Appeals, Maryland Circuit
Professional Memberships & Activities
- State Bar of Arizona
- American Bar Association
- Maricopa County Bar Association
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- International Trademark Association
- Electronics Transactions Association
Other Professional Experience
- Lockheed Martin, Senior Engineer, Goodyear, Arizona
- InterCAP Graphics Systems, Senior Engineer, Annapolis, Maryland
- Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Engineer, Baltimore, Maryland
