Background
Davidson, Stephen J. was born on August 20, 1948 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
Davidson, Stephen J. was born on August 20, 1948 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
University of Minnesota (Bachelor of Science Physics, 1970). George Washington University (Juris Doctor, with honors, 1973).
Worked at Leonard, Street and Deinard, Professional Association (Minneapolis, Minnesota) specializing in Computer and Information Technology Law, Trade Secret Law, Copyright Law, General Business Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1973, Minnesota. Phi Delta Phi. Author: "Basic Issues in Computer User-Vendor Litigation," 5 Legal Notes and Viewpoints Quarterly 1, August, 1985.
"Application of Trade Secret Law to New TechnologyUnwinding the Tangled Web," 12 Wm. Mitchell L. Rev. 579, 1986. "Reverse Engineering and the Development of Compatible and Competitive Products Under United States Law," 5 Santa Clara Computer and High Tech L.J. 399 (1989).
Co-Author: Trade Secrets, Chapter of Business Torts (Matthew Bender & Company 1989). "What to Expect in Litigating Trade Secret and Reverse Engineering Cases," 2 The Journal of Proprietary Rights, No. 9, September 1990; "It's the Computer Age--Do You Know Where Your Evidence Is?" 6 The Computer Law Association Bulletin 2 (No.
6, February 1992); "Selected Legal And Practical Considerations Concerning Scope of UseProvisions," 10 The Computer Lawyer (No. 11, October 1993); "Copyright Misuse and Fraud on the Copyright Office: An Escape for Infringers?" The Computer Lawyer (No. 1, January 1996); "Trademark Misuse in Domain Name Disputes," The Computer Lawyer (No.
8, August 1996). Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Minnesota Law School. Member: Hennepin County, Minnesota State (Chairperson, Computer Law Section, 1988-1989) and American Bar Associations. Computer Law Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1988.
President, 1996-1997). American Arbitration Association (Member, Computer Disputes Panel).
Member: Hennepin County, Minnesota State (Chairperson, Computer Law Section, 1988-1989) and American Bar Associations. Computer Law Association (Member, Board of Directors, 1988. President, 1996-1997).
American Arbitration Association (Member, Computer Disputes Panel).