Todd A. Davidovits

An adjunct professor at Washington University in St. Louis Law School, Todd teaches IP licensing and drafting, and is skilled at drafting a variety of IP, technology, software, entertainment, and sponsorship agreements. Todd had the privilege of serving as a research assistant to renowned copyright expert professor David Nimmer while studying at UCLA Law School. He was also a judicial extern to the Honorable Judge John A. Kronstadt in the District Court for the Central District of California.

In his previous role as Anheuser-Busch’s Associate General Counsel, IP, and head of intellectual property, Todd managed Anheuser-Busch’s significant IP portfolio, advised on IP and advertising issues, and provided strategic guidance to the business on a variety of matters including M&A, sponsorship deals, innovations, and litigation. Todd also served on the non-fungible token (NFT) committee.

• Represented production company, and negotiated and drafted associated production and talent agreements, for A-list artist appearances, music festivals and events.
• Advised loan origination and servicing client, and negotiated and drafted purchase agreement, on sale of loan origination software platform.
• Advised software company, and negotiated and drafted purchase agreement, on sale of software platform and technology used in the field of bridge and tunnel engineering.
• Advised on intellectual property and technology aspects for merger of public companies in the airport service space.
• Managed Anheuser-Busch’s entire IP portfolio and directed IP strategy for all new brands, products, and innovations.
• Legal representative/advisor on Anheuser-Busch’s Non-Fungible Token (NFT) committee.
• Advised on multiple high-profile and successful non-fungible token (NFT) executions.
• Advised and implemented legal strategies for development and protection of multiple software programs, apps, Ecommerce websites, and AI.
• Drafted and negotiated multiple software development, licensing, and SAAS, agreements on behalf of the world’s largest alcohol beverage company to leverage cutting edge analytics to move business forward.
• Directed legal aspects of feature-length documentaries and unscripted series, including production and sponsorship agreements, and IP rights clearance.
• Drafted agreements and managed rights clearance for documentary “Kings of Beer.”
• Drafted and negotiated multiyear co-promotion agreement between ABI and one of the world’s largest studios/streaming platforms.
• Drafted and negotiated corporate alliance, co-promotion, and product placement agreements between ABI and multiple production companies.
• Responsible for music licensing and all IP aspects of Anheuser-Busch’s branding and marketing campaigns including TV commercials and social media campaigns.
• Drafted and negotiated multiyear talent sponsorship deals with A-list talent and musicians.
• Drafted and negotiated IP aspects of advertising and sponsorship agreements including with networks, streaming, major sports leagues, players’ associations, teams, and athletes.
• Responsible for Anheuser-Busch’s IP defense and enforcement including oppositions and litigation, with many successful outcomes in high stakes disputes. Representative examples include:
  • Pherah, LLC v. Anheuser-Busch, settled patent troll litigation on favorable terms.
  • Black Crown, Inc. v. Anheuser-Busch, settled trademark infringement suit for $0.
  • Patagonia, Inc. v. Anheuser-Busch, settled high profile trademark infringement suit on favorable terms.
• Led IP due diligence and strategy on M&A deals and integration of assets post acquisition. Representative examples include:
  • Advised on acquisition of Swish Beverages/Yasss Queen, LLC (Babe Wines).
  • Advised on acquisition of Cutwater Spirits.
  • Advised on Labatt’s acquisition of craft distiller G&W.
  • Advised on multibillion-dollar restructuring.
  • Advised and negotiated CACTI beverage J.V.
  • Advised on $3 Billion sale of 49.9% of Metal Container Corporation and Eagle Packaging.
• Provided intellectual property guidance for multiple start-up companies including a company featured on the show “Shark Tank,” JOTTSHOTS!, and various social media related Apps.
• Provided strategies to a cannabis private equity fund to protect its branding and products.
• Defended company that sold tooth whitening products in trademark and patent litigation against one of the largest companies in the United States. Settled for zero dollars.
• Lead Associate for software company in copyright litigation. Obtained favorable verdict.
• Lead Associate for large sporting goods company in trademark litigation. Case settled favorably for client.
• Lead Associate for professional football league team in copyright litigation. Case settled favorably for client.
• Lead Associate for a large national insurance brokerage in trademark litigation.
• Directed legal aspects for multiple independent film productions, including a well-respected feature-length documentary, and web series.
• Drafted production agreement for production of a multipart film series.
• Drafted software development and services agreement on behalf of an asset management company for development of a bespoke software platform.
• Advised a private equity company on an asset purchase of a medical supply company.
• Advised private equity company on an asset purchase of a consumer electronics company.
• Advised private equity company in Series funding of a software company.
• Advised a multinational corporation on IP aspects of global tax restructuring.
• Drafted MOU for athletic-wear company.