David Rapp-Kirshner

David Rapp-Kirshner is an associate in the intellectual property litigation department at Goodwin. He started at the firm in 2021. David concentrates his legal practice in intellectual property and general commercial litigation, with a focus on trade secret, copyright and trademark disputes.

In addition to his billable work, David is active in Goodwin’s pro bono efforts with the Last Prisoner Project, helping to secure the release of nonviolent cannabis-related offenders and advocate for broader prison reform.

David has represented a broad range of clients across industries in various intellectual property and commercial dispute litigations.  Some his recent engagements include:

• Representing a nationally recognized cannabis software company in a trademark infringement action filed in the District of Arizona
• Representing a premium consumer goods startup in a design patent infringement action filed in the Northern District of California
• Representing an international semiconductor manufacturer in patent infringement litigation
• Represented a biotechnology company in a trade secret misappropriation case filed in the Northern District of California involving allosteric drug discovery
• Represented a global investment firm in a trade secret misappropriation action involving blockchain technology

In addition to his full-scale litigation work, David also counsels companies of all sizes regarding copyright, trademark, privacy and trade-secret matters:

• Representing online companies and websites in response to copyright infringement and Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) demands, and assisting those companies develop satisfactory DMCA policies and procedures
• Protecting and enforcing copyright and trademarks for companies of all sizes; from nationally recognized brands to up-and-coming tech companies
• Representing online companies and websites in response to California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) demands and arbitrations

Prior to joining Goodwin, David served as a legal extern at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York in its civil litigation department.

During law school, David was an Executive Editor on NYU Law’s Moot Court Board and responsible for authoring, editing and publishing their annual Moot Court Casebook. David was also involved in NYU Law’s Social Enterprise & Startup Law Group and their Rising Tide program, assisting local community entrepreneurs with legal services under the supervision of practicing attorneys.