Christine Davik

Professor of Law

Professor Davik joined the University of Maine School of Law faculty in 2001. She teaches Contracts and Sales, as well as a wide variety of courses in the intellectual property field, including Copyright Law, Introduction to Intellectual Property, Internet Law, and International Intellectual Property.

Professor Davik graduated with high honors from the University of Illinois College of Law, where she also obtained her undergraduate degree in Broadcast Journalism. Following law school, Professor Davik practiced law in Chicago, most recently at McDermott, Will & Emery where she both litigated cases and counseled clients on a full range of domestic and international intellectual property matters.

Professor Davik previously taught Contracts, Copyright Law, and International Intellectual Property Law as a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law. Professor Davik focuses her scholarship on intellectual property, particularly issues related to the Internet and the control of information. Her recent articles include "Access Denied: Improper use of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act to Control Information on Public Accessible Internet Websites" published in the Maryland Law Review and "Electronic Billboards Along the Information Superhighway: Liability Under the Lanham Act for Using Trademarks to Key Internet Banner Ads" published in the Boston College Law Review.