David's research and teaching interests include copyright law, trademark law, appellate practice and procedure, civil procedure, trade secret law, and education law. His current and future research explores the relationship between intellectual property law and culture.
Articles
Culture, Creativity, & Copyright, Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal (2011)
Recent literature in copyright law has attacked the traditional theory that economic incentives motivate people...
Reasonable Perception and Parody in Copyright Law, Utah Law Review (2010)
When the Supreme Court decided that parodies should be given protection under the doctrine of...
In Search of (Maintaining) the Truth: The Use of Copyright Law by Religious Organizations, Mich. Telecomm. & Tech. L. Rev. (2010)
Individuals often view copyright law as a tool authors or media conglomerates use to advance...
Teaching Without Infringement: A New Model for Educational Fair Use, Fordham Intell. Prop. Media & Arts L.J. (2010)
Although fair use is an intentionally vague doctrine, its application to education has been described...
Register Trademarks and Keep the Faith: Trademarks, Religion, and Identity, IDEA: The Intell. Prop. L. Rev. (2009)
Religions frequently wage battles in court over the use of various religious trademarks. These battles,...