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Abigail Davies

Abigail Davies

Abigail's practice emphasizes business and intellectual property litigation as well as general business law matters. While not a work, Abigail is an enthusiastic supporter of the visual arts and is a member of several art associations in Portland.

Select cases include the following:

  • Won summary judgment award for corporation selling digital photographic equipment against customer in fraud case. Plaintiff subsequently dismissed all remaining claims.
  • Obtained favorable settlement for Oregon winery against second winery in trademark infringement and tortious interference lawsuit.
  • Obtained judgment in favor of author against publisher in breach of publishing contract case.
  • Obtained favorable settlement for individual against former landlord in Fair Debt Collection Practices Act case.
  • Represented several companies before the Patent and Trademark Office and Trademark Trial and Appeal Board with respect to registrability and validity of trademarks, likelihood of confusion and priority of marks.
  • Bar Admissions

  • Oregon State Courts, 2001
  • United States District Court for the District of Oregon, 2001
  • Washington State Courts, 2005
  • Education

    Willamette University College of Law, Salem, Oregon
    Juris Doctorate, 2001
    Willamette Law Review, 1999-2001
    Trustees' Scholarship, 1998-2001

    University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
    Bachelor of Arts in Art History, 1997

    Publications

    Domain Name Disputes: Deciding What Law to Apply
    Entertainment Law Review, 2002
    Oregon Law Journal, 2001

    A Client's Guide to the Attorney-Client Privilege
    Critical Issues, 2000

    Professional/Community Associations

    Oregon State Bar Association

    Member

    Washington State Bar Association

    Member

    Multnomah County Bar Association

    Member

    Oregon Women Lawyers

    Member

    Portland Art Museum

    Member and Volunteer

    Board of Directors of Art on Alberta

    Member