| Biography | Professional Experience Mr. Brown is the firm's Patent Litigation practice group chair. His practice involves intellectual property, telecommunications issues, antitrust, and other commercial litigation before the state and federal courts. His responsibilities include taking and defending depositions, brief writing, case management, pretrial motion practice, trials, and handling settlements. Representative Matters · Currently acting as lead counsel on multiple patent infringement suits involving a consumer electronics manufacturer, telecommunications equipment manufacturer, chemical company, and several packaging companies · Lead counsel for AT&T Corp. in patent infringement suit involving cellular phone technology; claims dismissed on summary judgment · Obtained multimillion-dollar judgment for AT&T Corp. in matter involving telecommunications distribution; represented AT&T Corp. 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 as plaintiff for major gaming company; awarded judgment on all claims; judgment affirmed in the Ninth Circuit News, Publications & Presentations · Speaker, "Patent Law and the America Invents Act," New York County Lawyers' Association, February 22, 2012 · Co-author, "The Supreme Court Reaffirms the Clear-and-Convincing Standard for Patent Invalidity," Day Pitney Alert, June 15, 2011 · Co-author, "The Supreme Court Retools the Test for Induced Patent Infringement," Day Pitney Alert, June 3, 2011 · Co-author, "The Federal Circuit Redefines Inequitable Conduct," Day Pitney Alert, June 2, 2011 · Quoted, "EchoStar Ruling Offers Lessons For Cos., Attys Say," Law360, April 20, 2011 · Featured, "Thirty-three Day Pitney Attorneys Named New Jersey Super Lawyers," Day Pitney Press Release, March 31, 2011 · Co-author, "The Machine-Or-Transformation Test Reaffirmed As Useful And Important," Day Pitney Alert, December 20, 2010 · Panelist, "Damages Trends in Patent Infringement Litigation," New York Intellectual Property Law Association, November 4, 2010 · Co-author, "U.S. Supreme Court Leaves Door Open for Some Business Method Patents," Day Pitney Alert, June 30, 2010 · Co-author, "Federal Circuit Upholds Separate Written Description Requirement," Day Pitney Alert, March 23, 2010 · Featured, "Ten Day Pitney Partners Named Top Attorneys in Corporate Litigation," Day Pitney Press Release, March 10, 2010 · Co-author, "Medical Diagnostic Claims Patent-Eligible After Bilski," Day Pitney Alert, October 5, 2009 · Co-author, "Federal Circuit Closely Scrutinizes Inequitable Conduct Charges," The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, September 2009 · Co-author, "Federal Circuit Closely Scrutinizes Inequitable Conduct Charges," Day Pitney Alert, August 7, 2009 · Speaker, "The District of New Jersey New Local Patent Rules: You Need to Hit the Ground Running" Day Pitney Webinar, June 24, 2009 · Featured, "Thirty Three Day Pitney Attorneys Named New Jersey Super Lawyers," Day Pitney Press Release, April 1, 2009 · Co-author, "Federal Circuit in Tafas Invalidates the U.S. Patent Office's Continuation Rule but Does Not Render a Final Decision on the Remaining Rules," Day Pitney Alert, March 27, 2009 · Co-author, "Federal Circuit Clarifies the Test for Patent Eligibility in Process Claim," Day Pitney Alert, January 12, 2009 · Featured, "75 Day Pitney Partners Named Among The Best Lawyers in America® 2009 Ranked #1 in New Jersey and #2 in Connecticut," Day Pitney Press Release, December 11, 2008 · Speaker, "NYIPLA 2008 Fall One-Day CLE Program," November 7, 2008 · "Federal Circuit Continues to Lower the Bar for Filing a Declaratory Judgment in Patent Cases," Day Pitney Alert, May 1, 2008 · Co-author, "The Ongoing Battle Over What Is Trademark 'Use'," Day Pitney Alert, January 29, 2008 · Co-author, "Injunctions After eBay," Day Pitney Alert, January 25, 2008 · "Federal Circuit Raises the Bar to Prove Willful Patent Infringement," Day Pitney Alert, September 4, 2007 · "U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Issues Case Trilogy Raising the Bar on Nonobviousness," Day Pitney Alert, August 10, 2007 · Co-author, "U.S. Supreme Court Raises the Bar for Antitrust Suits," Day Pitney Alert, May 24, 2007 · "Supreme Court Decision Will Alter the Patent Landscape - Reaffirmation Should Facilitate Patent Validity Challenges Based on Obviousness," Day Pitney Alert, May 14, 2007 · "Supreme Court Expands Patent Licensees' Rights to Seek Declaratory Judgment of Patent Validity and Enforceability," Day Pitney Alert, February 9, 2007 Professional Affiliations · American Bar Association Awards and Achievements · 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 (Also at New York, N.Y. Office) |