Nathaniel T. Browand

Primary Focus & Experience

Mr. Browand concentrates his practice on intellectual property law, with particular emphases in intellectual property litigation, transactional work, and counseling. He has extensive experience litigating all phases of patent and other intellectual property cases before US district courts and the International Trade Commission. He also serves as lead counsel in inter partes review and post grant review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). He often represents clients in an array of complex technologies, including computer software, telecommunications, networking, semiconductors, image processing, and chemical manufacturing processes.

In addition to contested disputes, Mr. Browand has substantial experience advising on the intellectual property and technology aspects of mergers and acquisitions, financings, and other corporate transactions. He analyzes and negotiates licenses, services agreements, and other technology arrangements. He counsels clients in connection with transactions involving significant intellectual property assets and advises on trademark, copyright, and trade secret matters.

Recognition & Accomplishments

Mr. Browand is recognized in the Legal 500 USA’s 2024 edition for IP Patents: Litigation. In 2023, Mr. Browand was recognized as a leading IP practitioner by IAM Patent 1000. In 2018 and 2019, Mr. Browand was recognized as a “Rising Star - United States” in Managing Intellectual Property's IP Star rankings. 

Mr. Browand has authored or co-authored articles on patent issues appearing in the  National Law Journal, the New York Law Journal and Law360. He is currently a member of the Litigation Committee of the Intellectual Property Owners Association.

Mr. Browand received his B.A. from Wesleyan University and his J.D. from Boston College Law School, where he was managing editor of the Boston College Environmental Affairs Law Review.