Daniel R. Brownstone

Office

New York

Practices

Industries

Education & Admissions

J.D., Washington University in St. Louis

A.B., Computer Science and Economics
Duke University

Admitted to practice in California, New York and the District of Columbia

Admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court, Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Eastern Districts of California, and Southern District of New York

Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office

Dan pairs his knowledge of computer science and economics with his experience in strategic intellectual property and patent counseling to offer companies of all sizes unparalleled IP guidance.

Companies creating leading-edge technologies deserve counsel who share their passion and are invested in their vision. I take a future-focused, business-savvy approach to intellectual property, tailoring strategies to protect my clients’ IP and set them up for long-term success.”

Dan Brownstone

Dan collaborates closely with both established enterprises and emerging startups as they evolve and leverage new technologies, such as quantum computing and artificial intelligence, to ultimately drive growth and success by taking a holistic and strategic approach to their intellectual property portfolios. His diverse client base includes companies in financial and consumer services, fintech, software, and aviation. Software companies like Dropbox and New Relic turned to Dan for their first patents, helping ensure they had a strong footing to grow into the major industry players they are today. Dan also manages large patent portfolios for more mature companies, including working with WhatsApp to strategically grow and manage their portfolio prior to the company’s acquisition by Meta.

Dan is dedicated to the intellectual property professional community and is an active member of the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) and the International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI). Committed to advancing the understanding and protection of IP rights on a global scale, Dan has coordinated World IP Day events throughout the United States for AIPLA and serves as a U.S. Representative on the Standing Committee on IT and Internet for AIPPI.