Jonas McDavit is an intellectual property litigation associate at Desmarais LLP, focusing on patent infringement and antitrust litigation. Mr. McDavit has represented and counseled clients in cases involving a broad range of technologies, including computer hardware and software, photoimaging equipment, chemical processes, telecommunications technology, and pharmaceuticals. Mr. McDavit has also served as pro bono counsel in a variety of matters including landlord-tenant disputes, Freedom of Information Act litigation, and Department of Veterans Affairs benefits appeals.
Prior to joining Desmarais LLP, Mr. McDavit practiced in the Intellectual Property group of Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Mr. McDavit is a former Naval Officer in the Navy Submarine Force and the Navy Reserves, achieving the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
- Represented GlaxoSmithKline against Apotex, Inc. in a patent infringement and antitrust litigation involving the prescription antidepressant pharmaceutical Paxil.
- Represented Masonite Corp. against JELD-WEN Inc. in a patent infringement litigation involving wood composite materials.
- Represented Alcatel-Lucent against Microsoft Corp., Dell Inc., and Gateway, Inc. in a multi-patent litigation involving digital video compression, perceptual audio coding, user interface, and communications protocol technologies.
- Represented Xerox Corp. against Sharp Electronics Corp. in a patent infringement litigation involving photocopier and photoimaging technology.
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit