Intellectual Property

We provide legal representation in the fields of copyright, trademark, trade secrets, intellectual property transactions and litigation for individuals and businesses of all kinds.

• Copyrights
• International Intellectual Property
• Technology Licensing
• Trade Dress
• Trademarks
• Trade Secrets

CA, Dec 1980
Bar Number: 149817

Eastern, Central, Southern, and Northern Districts of California.

California State Bar, Sacramento County Bar Association

In the last five years, I've conducted a number of classes for attorneys, legal professionals and business people in the areas of intellectual property and internet resources. My personal continuing legal education is focused on new developments in intellectual property law.

Mark Leonard and I started Davis & Leonard LLP in January 2003 with the goal of providing high-value, first-rate representation in the areas of intellectual property and e-commerce to individuals and businesses of all kinds, throughout California, the United States, and select foreign countries with a focus on individuals and small businesses who needed excellent legal services at very competitive rates. Since then our practice has remained true to our original focus and we continue to serve a broad range of clients in these areas.

1) Trade Secret Misappropriation case on behalf of ophthalmic equipment manufacturer against former employees.

2) Copyright Infringement suit on behalf of decorative fountain maker against national manufacturer of home products.

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Mark Leonard and I started Davis & Leonard LLP in January 2003 with the goal of providing first-rate representation in the areas of intellectual property and e-commerce to individuals and businesses of all kinds in the greater Sacramento area, with a focus on individuals and small businesses who needed excellent legal services. Since then, our practice has remained true to our original focus, and we continue to serve a broad range of clients in these areas.

Our practice areas include: trademark and copyright registration and licensing; trademark application and registration matters before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board; e-commerce transactions and disputes (e.g., web site terms and conditions, privacy policies, and "cyber squatting"); intellectual property litigation; and art law. Among our many clients are high technology businesses, visual artists and musicians, entrepreneurs, agri-businesses, international film production companies, retail food stores, software engineers and developers, internet service providers, inventors, graphic designers, physicians and medical groups, business consultants, flea markets and many others.

2003 to present, Partner, Davis & Leonard LLP

1998-2002, Sole Practitioner, Law Offices of Stephen L. Davis

1995-1997, Associate Attorney, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (Sacramento)

1994-1995, Deputy District Attorney, Sacramento County District Attorney's Office

1990-1994, Associate Attorney, O'Melveny & Myers (Los Angeles)

I serve on the Board of Directors of California Lawyers for the Arts and conduct workshops on contract law for artists. My law partner has held copyright law workshops for artists and commercial graphic designers.

Joy Morgan

(916) 362-9066

Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Emergency after Hours: On an as-needed basis, depending on the client's circumstances.

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We do not have standard fixed price rates for our services. Depending on the subject matter of the representations, we may negotiate fixed prices for services with our clients.

$260 per hour; my partner's rate is $190 per hour. Which of us performs the majority of work on a client's matter, depends on our respective work loads and the particular subject matter of the representation.

Depends on the complexity of the matter and length of the consultation. I will usually offer a brief initial consultation at a reduced charge.

It depends entirely on the matter. For a simple transactional matter, such as drafting a standard contract or preparing a trademark application, I may request payment for no more than two hours of my time. For representation in litigation, I will try to estimate the initial litigation expenses and ask the client to cover them.