David M. Dahan
PHONE: (914) 949-0308
E-MAIL: david@fingerandfinger.com
Bar Admissions:
Southern District of New York
Eastern District of New York
New York
District of Columbia
Education:
TULANE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW,
New Orleans, LA J.D., 1994.
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY, Waltham, MA
B.A., 1991
FINGER & FINGER, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
White Plains, NY January 2021-Present
General Practice of Law: Civil Litigation; Commercial Litigation; Personal Injury; Landlord-
Tenant Law; Article 78 Proceedings; Real Estate Law; Cooperative/Condominium Law;
Discrimination; Human Rights; Contracts; Labor Law; and Wills, Trusts and Estates.
New York, NY November 2017 – December 2021
All aspects of trademark, service mark and copyright, clearance, acquisition, licensing,
enforcement, defense and prosecution, intellectual property and brand management including the
protection and enforcement of trademarks and copyrights, trade dresses and trade secrets
worldwide, as well as matters of unfair competition, licensing and the drafting, negotiation and
enforcement of contractual agreements.
New York, NY July 1995 – December 2015
Represented a broad array of clients including large corporations, artists, designers and
entrepreneurs in a wide range of services and goods including apparel, accessories, personal care
products, dining, nightlife, mobile apps and games, foods, toys, watches, luxury goods, lingerie
and intimate wear, handbags, retail, shoes and lifestyle brands as well as original works of art,
photography and musical compositions.
Professional & Civic Organizations & Experience:
New York City Bar Association (NYCBA)
International Trademark Association (INTA)
Select Reported Decisions:
Kousnsky v. Amazon.Com, Inc., 631 Fed.Appx 22 (2d Cir. 2015) (copyright)
Menashe v. V Secret Catalogue, Inc., 409 F.Supp.2d 412 (S.D.N.Y. 2006) (trademark)
Express, LLC v. Fetish Group, Inc., 424 F.Supp.2d 1211 (C.D. Cal 2006) (copyright)
Mharishi Hardy Blechman v. Abercrombie & Fitch Co., 292 F.Supp.2d 535 (S.D.N.Y. 2004) (trade
dress)
Moose Creek, Inc. v. Abercrombie & Fitch Co., 331 F.Supp.2d 1214 (C.D. Cal 2004) (trademark)
Too, Inc. v. Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc., 210 F.Supp.2d 402 (S.D.N.Y. 2002) (copyright)
Victoria’s Cyber Secret Ltd. Partnership v. V Secret Catalogue, Inc., 161 F.Supp.2d 1339 (trademark)