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David W. Sar

David W. Sar

Greensboro, NC

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About David W. Sar

David Sar represents clients in commercial disputes and matters pertaining to technology and intellectual property. He litigates and handles business transactions involving trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade secrets, and technology.

David counsels clients in nearly every area of intellectual property, and handles business transactions involving trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade secrets and technology. He has handled the prosecution or maintenance of more than 4,000 trademark and copyright registrations, both within the United States and internationally. David was in the 2013 inaugural class of board-certified "specialists" in trademark law, was later Chair of that specialization committee, and remains a certified specialist.

Among other honors and awards, he was named "Lawyer of the Year" for Greensboro for Litigation--Intellectual Property (2014, 2021), Trade Secrets Law (2017, 2020, 2022) and Trademark Law (2019) by Best Lawyers (formerly The Best Lawyers in America©). He also has been listed annually since 2008 in Best Lawyers for various fields including Intellectual Property, Patent Law, Trademark Law, and Trade Secrets Law, in North Carolina Super Lawyers for Intellectual Property Litigation (2014-2023 and 2009-2010, Rising Star), and in Business North Carolina as a "Legal Elite" for Intellectual Property (formerly Patents/Intellectual Property (2005-2008, 2010-2023)) and as a "Young Gun" (2008).

A client quoted in the 2019 Chambers USA guide stated that David "is a very intelligent, well-spoken and approachable person, and moreover a very good intellectual property attorney.”

David serves as a member of the Local Patent Rules Committee for the United States District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina (2019-present).

David has extensive experience writing and negotiating software and technology licenses for businesses. He counsels and assists clients with all manner of software licenses, celebrity endorsement contracts, brand licenses, and collaborative technology development contracts.

    Credentials

    Education

    • Yale University

      JD · 1996

    • Duke University

      — · 1992

    Jurisdictions

    Bar admissions

    • North Carolina, Unit

      ACTIVE

    Recognition

    Awards & honors

    • Lawyer of the Year — Trade Secrets Law (Triad)

      2022

    • Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Intellectual Property (Triad)

      2021

    • Lawyer of the Year — Trade Secrets Law (Triad)

      2020

    • Lawyer of the Year — Trademark Law (Greensboro)

      2019

    • Lawyer of the Year — Trade Secrets Law (Greensboro)

      2017

    • Lawyer of the Year — Litigation - Intellectual Property (Greensboro)

      2014

    • Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Patent

      2026

    • Best Lawyers in America — Patent Law

      2026

    • Best Lawyers in America — Trade Secrets Law

      2026

    • Best Lawyers in America — Trademark Law

      2026

    • Best Lawyers in America — Advertising Law

      2026

    • Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property

      2026

    • Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice:

      2026

    • Best Lawyers in America — Copyright Law

      2026

    • Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus:

      2026

    • Best Lawyers in America — Copyright

      2026

    • Best Lawyers in America — COVID-19

      2026

    • Best Lawyers in America — Litigation

      2026

    • Best Lawyers in America — Patent

      2026

    • Best Lawyers in America — Trade Secrets

      2026

    • Best Lawyers in America — Trademark

      2026

    • Best Lawyers in America — Awards:

      2026

    • Best Lawyers in America — Selected by his peers for inclusion in

      2026

    • Best Lawyers in America — The Best Lawyers in America

      2026

    • Best Lawyers in America — ©

      2026

    • Best Lawyers in America — North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

      2026

    • Best Lawyers in America — "Leader in the Law" (2023)

      2026

    • Best Lawyers in America — 40 Leaders Under Forty Award Recipient, Triad Business Journal (2007)

      2026

    Locations

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    Main office

    230 North Elm Street

    Greensboro, North Carolina 26000

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    • What areas of law does David W. Sar practice?

      David W. Sar focuses on Entertainment, IP, Patent, Trademark, and Trade Secrets.

    • Where is David W. Sar located?

      David W. Sar primarily serves clients in Greensboro, North Carolina, with an office at 230 North Elm Street.

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