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Education
Law School/Year: J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, 2004
Other Graduate School/Year: M.B.A., Florida International University, 2001
College/Year: B.S., United States Naval Academy, 1994
Practice Areas
Complex Business, Intellectual Property Litigation
Professional Background
Desa L. Burton's practice includes patents, trademarks, unfair competition, unfair business practices, false advertising, trade secrets, and trademark prosecution and counseling. She represents clients in litigation matters before federal district courts, the U.S. International Trade Commission, and the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Her trial experience includes Sandel Avionics Inc., et al v. Honeywell International Inc. (2004). In this patent infringement suit involving avionics software, Burton assisted the litigation team that defended Sandel Avionics in a second suit brought by Honeywell in the U.S. District Court, District of Delaware, relating to devices for terrain awareness and warning systems. Her team won a jury verdict of non-infringement.
At the University of Pennsylvania Law School, Burton served as editor-in-chief of the Journal of International Economic Law from 2003 to 2004 and as associate editor of the journal from 2002 to 2003.
Professional Affiliations
Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (2002-2003), Summer Associate, Legal Services Coordinator, Education Services Assistant
Philadelphia Law Department, Division of Health and Human Services (Spring 2002), Student Internship
United States Navy, Worldwide Assignments (1994-2001), Staff Operations (Counter-narcotics) Officer, U.S. Southern Command, Miami, Fla.; Officer in Charge, Assault Craft Unit TWO, Norfolk, Va.; Repair Division Officer/Damage Control Assistant, USS Briscoe (DD-977), Norfolk, Va.
Professional Affiliations
Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association, San Diego Lawyers Club, San Diego Intellectual Property Law Association, San Diego County Bar Association
Personal Affiliations
Board of Trustees for the California Ballet Association, ATHENA
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