About David M. Perry
CO-CHAIR, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY & TECHNOLOGY PRACTICE GROUP
David Perry concentrates his practice on the creation, protection, defense, and licensing of intellectual property. He represents multinational companies with large, complex IP portfolios and needs, as well as successful mid-market companies, entrepreneurs, and small businesses in a variety of industries, such as: life sciences; energy; beer, wine, and spirits; software; gaming and sports; music and entertainment; graphic design and advertising; insurance; and retail. David advises and assists clients with:
- Comprehensive U.S. and international brand creation, clearance, enforcement, and counseling
- Prosecution and maintenance of trademark filings before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and coordination abroad
- Intellectual property litigation in state and federal jurisdictions and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- Copyright counseling and filing before U.S. Copyright Office
- Litigation and strategic advice under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (“DMCA”) and related anti-circumvention and infringement provisions of the U.S. Copyright Act
- Counseling and practice in Internet law, domain name disputes (“UDRP”), and related litigation
- Preparation and negotiation of publishing, music, media, and entertainment agreements
- Preparation of domestic and international license agreements of trademarks, copyrights, software, and know-how
- Preparation and negotiation of technology transfer, acquisition, assignment, and confidentiality agreements
- Corporate and financial services diligence and intellectual property structuring
Outside the Firm
In addition to his family life as a husband and a father of two daughters, David’s lifelong passion for music bridges his copyright/IP practice with his band, Athensville, for which he writes and records music on lead guitar. He also combines his penchant for craft beer and branding with his various brewery representations.
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Experience
- Representation of a celebrity lifestyle brand in all aspects of global brand/trademark and copyright/design clearance, protection, registration, and enforcement, spanning clothing, shoes, accessories, home, baby, pet products, and more.
- Handling all aspects of acquisition, clearance, protection, registration, and enforcement for an expansive brand portfolio licensing and management company that engages in the acquisition, design, licensing, and marketing of consumer brands, most notably those selling apparel, footwear, jewelry, and accessories. Brands include venerable apparel brands with decades of history, as well as cutting-edge celebrity-endorsed brands featured widely throughout brick-and-mortar, direct-to-consumer (home shopping), and online channels.
- Representation of an expanding luxury women’s fashion brand, which offers ready-to-wear clothes and accessories, with celebrity collaborations and targeted design for preeminent entertainers and influencers. Blank Rome manages the trademark portfolio, handles all key commercial agreements and collaborations, and ensures not only the brand is properly protected, but also the innovative product configurations that are themselves the signature assets that define the company’s fast-growing reputation.
- Global life sciences manufacturer, in comprehensive brand protection.
- International wine and spirits manufacturers, in trademark and copyright protection, litigation, licensing, and comprehensive business issues.
- Craft breweries, in brand creation and business counseling.
- Premier software consultants and developers, in copyright, trademark, and licensing protection.
- International financial services provider, in global brand protection counseling and enforcement.
- Roundtable participation and comment before the U.S. Copyright Office on proposed changes to the DMCA and related copyright provisions.
- Top-tier automobile industry supply chain and aftermarket leaders, in cutting-edge technology agreements, counseling, and business litigation.
- Advice in connection with digital currency Apps, including assistance with regulatory compliance, user agreements, and privacy policies.
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Honors & Awards / Ranking
Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in 2027 Best Lawyers in America®August 20, 2026
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Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global IP LawyersJune 23, 2026
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Matthew A. Homyk and David M. Perry Recognized in WTR Global Leaders 2026June 11, 2026
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Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Legal 500 U.S. City Elite for Boston, New York, and PhiladelphiaMarch 4, 2026
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Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in The Legal 500 U.S. City Elite RankingsNovember 13, 2025
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Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Best Lawyers in America®August 21, 2025
Award / Honors & Awards
David M. Perry Presented with Blank Rome’s Edwin P. Rome Pro Bono Achievement AwardJuly 22, 2025
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Recognitions
- 2024, Edwin P. Rome Pro Bono Achievement Award
- 2026–2027, Copyright Law and Litigation – Intellectual Property in Philadelphia, listed in Best Lawyers in America©
- 2025–2026, “Leading Global IP Lawyer,” listed in Lawdragon
- 2025–2026, listed in The Legal 500 U.S. City Elite
- 2021–2026, recognized in World Trademark Review Global Leaders: Private Practice
- 2010–2026, recognized in World Trademark Review 1000
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Memberships
- Brewer's Association
- International Trademark Association
Professional Activities
David serves on the Leadership Development Committee of the International Trademark Association (“INTA”), as well as on the board of the Philadelphia Music Alliance and the advisory boards of Corsearch and Brand Action. He is also a participating member of the Brewers Association and the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO).
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Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania
- New Jersey
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- U.S. District Court - New Jersey
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Education
- Pennsylvania State University, BA
- Temple University Beasley School of Law, JD
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