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Scott L. David

Partner
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Scott David is a partner working with the electronic commerce, tax, and intellectual property practices at K&L Gates. He provides advice to firm clients on issues of international, federal, state and local taxation; intellectual property licensing and structuring; compliance with federal and state privacy and data security laws; structuring of online contracts, terms of use, privacy policies and electronic payment and tax administration systems; corporate, partnership and limited liability company organization and affiliation structuring; technology development and transfer; participation in standards setting organizations; and non–profit and tax–exempt status and related issues. He regularly counsels the firm's intellectual property, high technology, telecommunications, on–line commerce, power generation, construction, retail, manufacturing, service sector, health care, governmental, financial sector and other clients.

Professional Background

Prior to joining K&L Gates, Scott practiced with a firm in New York City. Before attending law school, he worked as the production manager for a computer manufacturer in Rhode Island.

Professional/Civic Activities

  • Advisory Board Member, University of Washington Shidler Center for Law, Commerce and Technology eJournal
  • President, Washington State Bar Association Tax Section, 2005-2006
  • Chair, State and Local Tax Group of the WSBA Tax Section, 1999-2004
  • Member, Washington Nanotechnology Initiative
  • Member and Counsel, Seattle Robotics Society
  • American Electronics Association, Government Affairs Committee, 1995-1997

Speaking Engagements

  • Technology Law Conference; LSI Presentation; December 10-11, 2009.
  • Information Security Compliance and Risk Management Institute; University of Washington Presentation, September 16-17, 2009.
  • Data Collection and Aggregation; New business models and practical strategies for monetization and risk mitigation; LSI presentation, July 24, 2009.
  • "New Forms of Interactions and Commercial Transactions in Virtual Worlds," Presentation as LSI IP Licensing in 2008 Conference, Seattle, Washington.
  • "Digital Identity: Managing Your Digital Brand in 2028," at the World Future Society 2008 Annual Meeting, Washington D.C.
  • "Trends and Tools in the Law and Technology of Data and Online Security Where IT Security and Legal Compliance Intersect," Presentation to the Virginia Alliance for Secure Computing and Networking, Richmond, VA, October 2007.
  • "Virtual Property: Is it Really Virtual or Virtually Real," Presentation and LSI Current Issues in Complex IP Licensing Conference, Seattle, WA, August 2007.
  • “The Legal and Cultural Implications of Unlimited (yottabyte) Data Storage by the Year 2040,” Presentation to the World Future Society 2007, Minneapolis, MN, July 2007.
  • “Grappling with Quirky State Issues,” Retail Counsel’s Summit on E-Sales & Marketing Law, New York, NY, October 2006.
  • “Telecom Tax 101” – Presentation to Microsoft International Tax group, June 1, 2006.
  • "Digital Asset Planning," Interview with Forbes.com, February 2006 (Republished on MSNBC.Com Tech/science section).
  • “Where are the Cyber Assets? Challenges for Estate Planners in the Digital Age,” 50th Annual Estate Planning Seminar, Seattle, WA, November 2005.
  • “Wireless Special Interest Group – Survey of Telecommunication Tax Issues and New Technologies,” presentation to Washington Software Association, 2005.
  • “Future Nanotechnology Legal Issues Roundtable Discussion,” Washington CEO Magazine, 2005.
  • “Sales, Use and B&O Tax in Washington,” Lorman Educational Seminars, 2003.
  • “Stored Value Systems, Presentation to Bank and Financial Institutions,” Seattle, 1999.