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U.S. Supreme Court
District of Columbia
U.S. Court of Appeals D.C. Circuit

David M. Silverman

Partner

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Washington, D.C.

T202.973.4200

F202.973.4461

David Silverman primarily represents and advises communications industry clients, with an emphasis on intellectual property, transactional, regulatory and licensing issues, including trademark, copyright, music licensing and political broadcasting and cablecasting issues. He represents clients before the U.S. Trademark and Copyright Offices, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board and the Federal Communications Commission.

David's clients include: Atlantic Media Company, Charter Communications, Comcast, Corridor Television, The Economist, The Golf Channel, Gospel Music Channel, Rapid Broadcasting, Three Angels Broadcasting, Toronto Blue Jays (Rogers Communications), NBC Sports Network (formerly Versus/Outdoor Life Network), and ZGS Communications, as well as other broadcast, cable, communications, and IP clients.

Representative Experience

Children's advertising counsel

Advises multiple media clients on rules governing children's advertising. (Ongoing)

Domain name services

Represents and advises a range of clients on domain name issues including representation in UDRP proceedings. (Ongoing)

FCC representation

Represents broadcast and cable TV clients at the Federal Communications Commission and in connection with a variety of transactional and regulatory matters, including ownership and attribution. (Ongoing)

International issues

Counsels clients on international issues ranging from serving as an expert witness in Bermuda and Canada on cable and Internet music licensing issues to representing a trade association in a U.S./Canadian border broadcasting dispute before the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. (Ongoing)

Music licensing and Internet gambling advice

Advises clients on legal issues relating to music licensing, Internet gambling, and potential liability for defamation, obscenity, and indecency. (Ongoing)

Political advertising

Advises on political broadcasting and cablecasting rules and issues, regularly representing broadcast and cable TV clients at the Federal Communications Commission. (Ongoing)

Trademark and content protection

Advises and represents clients in intellectual property protection and litigation, opposing trademark and copyright infringement, and other unauthorized uses of content. Also defends against trademark oppositions. Has secured dismissals and settled numerous cases favorably out of court. (Ongoing)

Trademark portfolio management

Manages trademark portfolios of media clients and others, handling trademark search, clearance, and prosecution. (Ongoing)

Transactional negotiations

Negotiates purchase agreements and handles related documentation and regulatory issues for radio and TV broadcast clients including LMAs. Has handled the purchase and sale of multiple broadcast stations including LPTV transactions. (Ongoing)