Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Intellectual Property and Technology Disputes

Partner - Litigation and Investigations

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 The Best Lawyers in America, St. Louis Lawyer of the Year - Intellectual Property, 2023 The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation – Intellectual Property, 2016-2024 Chambers USA, 2020-2023 IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals, 2023 WTR 1000:  The World's Leading Trademark Professionals, 2023 - 2024 PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Missouri Bar Association American Bar Association – Section on Intellectual Property Law Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis – Patent, Trademark and Copyright Section