Daniel A. Crowe
Daniel A. Crowe
Daniel A. Crowe
Biography
Dan Crowe handles patent infringement cases, representing both plaintiffs and defendants, in a wide range of industries including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, networking equipment, electric motors and controls, business methods, banking/finance systems, automotive parts and assemblies, various consumer products, air handling equipment, and medical devices. In addition to district court litigation experience, Dan has been actively involved in several inter partes review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Dan served as a co-leader of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Group for more than a decade.
Dan also has experience in trademark and copyright infringement cases, including litigation involving non-traditional marks such as trade dress, product configuration and product packaging. Additionally, he has extensive experience in opposition and cancellation proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
In addition to his litigation practice, Dan holds experience with global patent and trademark portfolio management. He prepares license agreements, and performs intellectual property due diligence in connection with mergers and acquisitions and investments made by venture capitalists.
Dan is recommended by Chambers USA, where clients note that “Daniel Crowe is respected for his experience across a wide range of patent matters, including portfolio management and infringement litigation. He has a deep understanding of IP issues relating to the healthcare, agriculture and e-commerce industries.”
Between college and law school, Dan worked as an avionics and software engineer.
Civic Involvement & Honors
- Chambers USA, Intellectual Property (Band 2), 2020-2024
- The Best Lawyers in America, St. Louis Lawyer of the Year - Intellectual Property, 2023
- The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation – Intellectual Property, 2016-2024
- IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals, 2023
- WTR 1000: The World's Leading Trademark Professionals, 2023 - 2024
Professional Affiliations
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Missouri Bar Association
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American Bar Association – Section on Intellectual Property Law
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Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis – Patent, Trademark and Copyright Section
Admissions
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Illinois, 1995
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Missouri, 1994
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U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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United States District Court for the Eastern District of MissouriUnited States Patent and Trademark Office
Education
Saint Louis University, J.D., magna cum laude, 1994
University of Missouri-Rolla, M.S.E.E., 1990
University of Missouri-Columbia, B.S.E.E., 1986
University of Missouri-Columbia, B.S.Comp.E., 1986
Related Practice Areas
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Intellectual Property and Technology Disputes
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Outdoor Industry
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Patents: Counseling, Prosecution & Practical Business Services
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USPTO Trials & Reexaminations
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Hotels and Hospitality
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Real Estate Retail
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Litigation & Dispute Resolution
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Regulation, Compliance & Advisory
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University Technology Development, IP Protection & Commercialization
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Campus Free Expression
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Higher Education Team
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Retail & Consumer Products
Experience
- Puff Corp. v. Kandypens, Inc. (C.D. Cal.) – Obtained summary judgment of infringement and no invalidity on behalf of patent owner and manufacturer of portable, electronic vaporizers
- Hunter-Douglas v. Great Lake Woods (D. Co.) – Prevailed at trial in proving infringement on behalf of patent owner
- IneoQuest Technologies, Inc. v. Ixia (C.D. Cal.) – Successful representation in patent and trade secret dispute involving technology for testing and monitoring video streaming networks and equipment
- ECIMOS v. Nortek Global HVAC et al. (D.Tenn.) – Represented HVAC manufacturer against claims of trade secret misappropriation relating to manufacturing software
- M/A-Com Technology Solutions v. Laird Technologies (D. Del.) – Represented defendant in patent infringement action relating to GPS systems
- Veeam Software Corporation v. Symantec Corporation (PTAB) – Represented patent owner in several inter partes review proceedings before Patent Trial and Appeal Board
- Nordyne, Inc. v. RBC Manufacturing Corporation (E.D. Mo.) – Successful outcome in action seeking declaration of non-infringement and/or invalidity in a patent infringement case relating to motor controls
- ASI Industries GmbH v. MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. (E.D. Mo.) – Represented client in breach of contract and patent infringement action related to polysilicon manufacturing processes
- Mars, Inc. v. Coin Acceptors, Inc. (D. N.J.) – Represented client in damages phase of patent infringement case involving electronic coin changers; obtained judgment of no lost profits, which was upheld on appeal
- Photogenesis, Inc. v. Washington University (E.D. Mo.) – Represented University against trade secret misappropriate claims related to optical therapies
- Anheuser-Busch, Incorporated v. The Stroh Brewery Company (E.D. Mo.) – Represented plaintiff in matter involving trade dress rights in product packaging
- Boydstun Metal Works, Inc. v. Cottrell, Inc. (D. Or.) – Represented client in patent infringement case related to car haulers
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