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David L. Nielsen
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  • 271 17th Street, NW
  • Suite 1400
  • Atlanta, GA 30363-6209
+1 404 653 6443
david.nielsen@finnegan.com david.nielsen@finnegan.com

David L. Nielsen

Associate

  • +1 404 653 6443 +1 404 653 6443
  • david.nielsen@finnegan.com david.nielsen@finnegan.com
  • 271 17th Street, NW
  • Suite 1400
  • Atlanta, GA 30363-6209
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David Nielsen focuses on intellectual property (IP) litigation, strategic patent portfolio counseling, and patent prosecution, leveraging his strong foundation in materials science and engineering. His experience spans complex legal research, client counseling, preparing office action responses, and technical analysis in support of patent disputes and portfolio development.

David’s practice benefits from hands-on technical experience gained through years in laboratory environments, where he developed and implemented testing protocols for construction materials and thin films. His background includes statistical evaluation of material performance and the creation of cost-effective technologies for in-house testing. David’s technical training extends to the study of semiconductors for photovoltaic applications, specialized insight which informs his approach to patent strategy and litigation.

 

While in law school, David served as executive managing editor of the Emory Law Journal. He also conducted research on the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and protein sequence data. David’s published works addressed copyright protection in generative AI and the electronic transport properties of thin-film iron pyrite.

 

David dedicates time to advocating for pro bono clients, including petitioning public databases to remove expunged records. 

 

Et Cetera

  • Executive managing editor, Emory Law Journal, 2024-2025.

  • Member, TI:GER Program, 2023-2025.

  • Author. “The Protection of ‘Style’ Under Copyright and Its Application to Generative Artificial Intelligence,” comment in the Emory Law Journal, 74, 1009, 2025.

  • Coauthor. “Phase Stability and Stoichiometry in Thin Film Iron Pyrite: Impact on Electronic Transport Properties,” ACS Applied Materials Interfaces, 2015.
     

Experience

Certain Drug Products Containing C-Type Natriuretic Peptide Variants, and Components Thereof

Representing respondent Wacker Biotech GmbH in a rare section 337 ITC investigation involving drug products containing C-type natriuretic peptide variants.

337-TA-1447, ITC, Judge Cheney

Insights

Federal Circuit IP Blog

Federal Circuit: Unaccused Products “Tethered” to Infringement Can Be Used to Calculate Damages Federal Circuit: Unaccused Products “Tethered” to Infringement Can Be Used to Calculate Damages

March 26, 2026

Federal Circuit IP Blog

Federal Circuit Reverses TTAB: Strength of Mark Depends on Commercial Association Federal Circuit Reverses TTAB: Strength of Mark Depends on Commercial Association

January 13, 2026

Federal Circuit IP Blog

Spotlight on Upcoming Oral Arguments – January 2026 Spotlight on Upcoming Oral Arguments – January 2026

January 5, 2026

Federal Circuit IP Blog

Federal Circuit Clarifies That Only Identical Inventors Avoid Becoming Prior Art Under Pre-AIA 102(e) Federal Circuit Clarifies That Only Identical Inventors Avoid Becoming Prior Art Under Pre-AIA 102(e)

December 17, 2025

At the PTAB Blog

Not All Expirations [Re] Secured Settled Expectations for Petitioner Not All Expirations [Re] Secured Settled Expectations for Petitioner

November 6, 2025

Federal Circuit IP Blog

Spotlight on Upcoming Oral Arguments – November 2025 Spotlight on Upcoming Oral Arguments – November 2025

November 4, 2025

Admissions and Education

Admissions

  • Georgia
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Veterans Claims

Education

Emory University School of Law
J.D., 2025
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
B.S., Materials Science and Engineering, 2016

David's Practices

AI + Finnegan
AI + Copyright
Diligence, Licensing, and Opinions
Opinions and Counseling
Global IP Enforcement, Litigation, and Trials
Patent Litigation and Trials
Prosecution and Portfolio Management
Patent Drafting and Prosecution

David's Industries

AI, Electronics, and Information Technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML)
Chemicals, Industrials, and Materials
Chemical
Manufacturing
Energy
Oil and Gas
Hospitality, Gaming, and Leisure
Gaming

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