David Silverman

Attorney

David Silverman represents and advises communications industry clients, specializing in broadcast regulatory and transactional matters. He has represented broadcast clients before the Federal Communications Commission in connection with a variety of transactional and regulatory matters, including licensing, station sales, ownership and attribution, EEO, political advertising, equipment, and the panoply of other federal regulatory matters confronting broadcasters. He also advises broadcasters regarding associated commercial issues, including content licensing, copyright, defamation, obscenity, and indecency.

Also well regarded in intellectual property law, David has long advised clients on IP protection strategies, trademark portfolio management, music licensing and streaming, and children's programming and advertising. He has managed all types of litigation involving trademarks and copyright, having spearheaded cases regarding unauthorized uses of content and represented clients in infringement cases. He also has advised on niche issues involving internet gambling and domain names.

Children's Advertising Counsel

Advised clients on FCC rules governing children's advertising.

Domain name services

Advised clients on domain name issues including representation in UDRP proceedings.

Political advertising

Advised clients on issues arising under FCC political broadcasting and cablecasting rules. Represented broadcast and cable TV clients at the FCC.

Trademark and content protection

Advised and represented clients on intellectual property protection issues, including prosecuting matters before the Patent, Trademark Trials and Appeals Board and in court litigation, opposing trademark and copyright infringement and unauthorized use of content, defending against trademark oppositions, and securing dismissal and favorable settlement of numerous cases.

Trademark portfolio management

Managed trademark portfolios of media clients and others, handling trademark search, clearance, and prosecution.

Admitted to Practice

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

Education

J.D., Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
M.A., Communication, Northwestern University
B.A., New College of Florida

Memberships & Affiliations

- Volunteer Tax Preparer, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program, 2012-2024
- American Bar Association
- Federal Communications Bar Association
- International Trademark Association
- Copyright Society of the USA
- American Intellectual Property Law Association
- National Association of Broadcasters

Professional Recognition

- Top Lawyer in Intellectual Property, American Lawyer Media and Martindale-Hubbell, 2013

Background

- Attorney, 2021-present; Partner, 2007-2019 – Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, Washington, D.C.
- Enumerator, U.S. Census Bureau, Alexandria, Va., 2020
- Attorney/Partner, Cole, Raywid & Braverman, Washington, D.C., 1980-2006