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Aaron W. Davis
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Aaron Davis is a key member of Patterson Thuente's litigation team and also leads the firm's arts and entertainment practice.  Aaron's practice focuses primarily on litigation of intellectual property disputes. He has assisted clients with disputes regarding patents, copyrights, trademarks, entertainment contracts, rights of publicity, trade secrets, trade dress and other business torts.

Professional Experience

Prior to and during law school, Aaron was a music promoter, representing more than a dozen record companies including many independent labels. He remains active in the local urban music scene and maintains regional and national contacts in the music industry. He continues to assist select artists with transactional issues, such as negotiation of licensing, distribution, recording, and management deals. His clients include record labels, artists, and entertainment companies throughout the United States, as well as businesses of all types and sizes that desire protection for their business relationships and intellectual property assets.

Case Studies

  • Represented the plaintiff for a product-configuration trade dress infringement claim. First-chaired the bench trial in the Western District of Texas. Halfway through the trial, the defendants conceded trade dress infringement and consented to a permanent injunction against the infringing products.
  • Published Decision: Bruckelmyer v. Ground Heaters, Inc., 445 F.3d 1374,Fed. Cir. 2006 affirming summary judgment of the invalidity of two patents based on an application for an issued Canadian patent being a printed publication under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b).

Recognitions

  • Rising Stars, Minnesota Law & Politics (2006-2007, 2009 - 2010) 
  • "Up and Coming Attorney," Minnesota Lawyer (2007)

Other

  • Frequent speaker on entertainment litigation issues
  • Former chair, Minnesota State Bar Association Arts and Entertainment Law Section
  • Former treasurer of the Minnesota Music Academy

 
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Aaron W. Davis

612.349.5754
davis@ptslaw.com

Practice Areas
Copyright, Trademarks & Trade Secrets
Entertainment & the Arts
Intellectual Property Litigation

Education
Minnesota State University Moorhead, B.A., Philosophy, 1997
William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., 2001
Admissions
Supreme Court of Minnesota
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit
U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
(Also has been admitted Pro Hac Vice in various U.S. District Courts including District of Massachusetts, District of Utah, Southern District of Indiana, Northern District of Illinois, Northern District of Ohio, Western District of Washington, District of South Dakota, Western District of Texas, Southern District of Texas, Northern District of Texas and Eastern District of Pennsylvania)
 
Memberships
Minnesota State Bar Association, Arts & Entertainment Section
American Bar Association, Section on Intellectual Property Law, Forum on the Entertainment & Sports Industries
Minnesota Intellectual Property Law Association
American Intellectual Property Law Association
Publications
Keeping IP Enforcement in Line, Minnesota Business Magazine online, June 2009
 

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