David Eberhart focuses his practice on the representation of technology companies, primarily in intellectual property litigation, concerning trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. David’s practice also encompasses business torts, contract disputes, and antitrust litigation for technology companies. He has significant experience in all phases of litigation through trial and appeal.
Honors & Awards
- Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® for Copyright Law (2022-2024) and Litigation - Intellectual Property (2023-2024) in San Francisco, California
- Recognized by Managing Intellectual Property as an “IP Star” - Trademark & Copyright (2020-2022)
- Recommended by The Legal 500 US for his work in Intellectual Property: Trademarks (2020-2022), Trade Secrets (2020-2023, 2009), Copyright (2010-2013; 2015-2023), and Patent Litigation (2016)
- Recognized by World Trademark Review 1000 – The World’s Leading Trademark Professionals (2020-2021)
- Recognized by the Daily Journal in its “Top Trade Secret Lawyers” list of the 25 leading lawyers practicing trade secrets law in California (2021)
Admissions
Bar Admissions
Court Admissions
- US District Court, Northern, Central, and Eastern Districts of California
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Education
- University of Michigan, J.D., 1992: magna cum laude; Order of the Coif
- Dartmouth College, A.B., 1989
Professional Activities
Member
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- Federal Circuit Bar Association
- Bar Association of San Francisco
Editor
- “The Trademarks Law Review,” Law Business Research Ltd.
Speaker
- “Trade Secrets: Defense of Trade Secrets Act,” Federal Circuit Bar Association, 2020 Bench & Bar® Virtual Conference (June 16 to 19, 2020)
- “Parallel and intersecting: Representing Clients in Simultaneous Criminal and Civil Trade Secrets Proceedings,” The Daily Journal, Trade Secrets Forum (September 19, 2019)