Richard H. Brown
Partner
Richard Brown, an intellectual property litigator, focuses his practice on telecommunications, antitrust and other commercial litigation matters before state and federal courts. He helps corporations and individuals with patents, trademarks and copyrights across a wide range of sciences, technologies and industry sectors, including healthcare, life sciences and social media. His responsibilities include taking and defending depositions, brief writing, case management, pretrial motion practice, trials and handling settlements.
Richard serves as chair of Day Pitney’s Intellectual Property Litigation practice group. He has spoken on numerous business and legal panels and is often cited in articles on IP topics.
Acted as lead counsel on multiple patent infringement suits involving a consumer electronics manufacturer, telecommunications equipment manufacturer, chemical company, several packaging companies and medical device company
Lead counsel for major telecommunications company in patent infringement suit involving cellular phone technology; claims dismissed on summary judgment
Obtained multimillion-dollar judgment for major telecommunications company in matter involving telecommunications distribution; also represented in over 25 actions against telecommunications resellers involving claims under the Federal Communications Act, Lanham Act, Sherman Act and state law
Tried trademark infringement matter representing plaintiff, a major gaming company; awarded judgment on all claims and judgment affirmed in the Ninth Circuit
Recognized as a Super Lawyer, Corporate Counsel edition, 2010
Recognized as a New Jersey Super Lawyer in the area of intellectual property litigation, 2006, 2008-2011
Chosen for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America, Franchise Law, 2006-2009