David J. Kulik

David Kulik focuses his practice on intellectual property law, where he has more than 20 years of experience representing domestic and international clients in a variety of industries. David has represented clients in district court litigation and throughout the full scope of patent and trademark procurement activities, including patent and trademark appeals and patent interferences and post-grant proceedings.

He has also represented clients in cases before the International Trade Commission and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. David has particular experience in counseling clients in worldwide patent procurement and maintenance strategies.

He also has experience in due diligence reviews, patent portfolio and prosecution management, licensing, reexamination, and in a variety of patent opinion projects, including pre-litigation, infringement and validity analysis.

His practice includes patent, trademark and copyright counseling in industries and markets where regulatory issues and government agencies play an important role, such as those where regulations of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; the Food and Drug Administration; the Department of State; the Federal Aviation Administration; or the Environmental Protection Agency affect the client’s market or product.

David is a member of the District of Columbia Bar and the California Bar, and he is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in biochemistry from the University of California, San Diego, and completed a Graduate Research Fellowship in molecular biology and biophysics at Northwestern University. He received his Juris Doctor degree from the George Washington University Law School.