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David Leit is a member of the firm’s Tech Group and focuses his practice on intellectual property, technology and privacy in the following contexts: litigation, strategic counseling, licensing, joint ventures, outsourcing, the creation of intellectual property, and the intellectual property aspects of venture capital and other corporate transactions. Mr. Leit's litigation practice focuses on technology disputes, copyright and trademark matters, claims involving confidential information and trade secrets, privacy issues, false advertising claims, libel and defamation claims, and other matters involving technology and media. Mr. Leit has successfully argued cases in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, the United District Courts for the Southern District of New York, the District of New Jersey, the Trial and Appellate Divisions of the New York State Supreme Court, and the “rocket docket” in the Eastern District of Virginia. Mr. Leit has also handled sensitive internal investigations related to the use, and alleged misuse, of intellectual property and private data, and to failed technology implementation projects. He has handled numerous technology-related transactions, including large scale IT outsourcing, development, distribution, reseller, OEM, marketing, alliances and joint ventures. Mr. Leit also oversees the firm’s trademark prosecution practice. Mr. Leit is a frequent speaker on outsourcing, technology and privacy matters. A member of the IT Advisory Board of the New Jersey Technology Council, Mr. Leit was selected to Super Lawyers New Jersey Rising Stars 2007 list.
Recent Representative Speaking Engagements
- New Jersey Technology Council: Panel Moderator, "Financial Services and IT" (February 28, 2008)
- Incremental Advantage M&A Conference: Panelist, "Intellectual Property Concerns" (October 30, 2007)
- The Wall Street Transcript’s Intellectual Property Conference: Speaker, "Innovative Measures to Maximize the Value of IP" (July 2005 and January 2006)
- New Jersey Technology Council: Moderator, "When Worlds Collide? – How Big Companies and Small Companies Interact"
- Third Annual New Jersey Corporate Counsel Association Meeting, Speaker, "Handling of Confidential Materials and Document Retention"
- New Jersey Technology Council: Moderator, "Perspectives on IT Outsourcing: Providers, Users, Legal, Technical"
- Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc., NJ Chapter: Presenter, "Cyber Risks"
- New Jersey Technology Council: Panelist, "Best Practice in Closing Deals"
- New Jersey Technology Council: Panelist, "Myths and Truths about Offshore Outsourcing"
- New Jersey Technology Council: Moderator, "Enterprise Data Integration"
- New Jersey Technology Council: Presenter, "Privacy"
- Rutgers University School of Law Intellectual Property Society: Panelist, "Trends in Intellectual Property Law"
- Rutgers University School of Law: Lecturer on Intellectual Property during Seminar on Venture Capital
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In the context of a lawsuit filed by record companies against five college students accused of stealing music off the Internet, David Leit discusses the conflict between intellectual property holders and individuals who illegally download digital content.,
NJBiz, December 10, 2007
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David Leit comments on possible laws violated by SAP in Oracle's lawsuit alleging that SAP employees stole copyrighted software and other confidential Oracle information from the company's customer support Web site.,
CRM Buyer, March 23, 2007
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David Leit examines the Microsoft/AT&T litigation pending before the Supreme Court, commenting on the potential ramifications on the ability of U.S. patent holders to extend the reach of their patents to activities conducted overseas.,
IP Law360, February 20, 2007
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Columbia University School of Law
(J.D., 1995),
James Kent Scholar, Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, Samuel I. Rosenman Prize for Public Interest
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Stanford University
(A.B., 1991),
David Starr Jordan Scholar
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New Jersey
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New York
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1995,
U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
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1996,
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
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1996,
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
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1997,
U.S. District Court, Western District of New York
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- Unemployment Action Center, Inc., past Chairman of the Board of Directors and Advisory Board Member
- American Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- New Jersey Technology Council, IT Track
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