Kerry Brownlee
Partner
Kerry is a partner and member of the firm’s Anti-Counterfeiting and Litigation Group. She has been with the firm since 2014. Kerry’s practice focuses on all facets of intellectual property including but not limited to, trademarks, trade dress, copyrights, false advertising, unfair competition, design patents, and licensing. Kerry has managed transactional and litigation matters for clients in various industries, including, but not limited to consumer products, toys, fashion, entertainment, the arts and jewelry. She has extensive experience with copyright applications, and routinely counsels clients on matters pertaining to copyrights, including fair use. Kerry regularly represents clients in federal court litigations, as well as in matters before the U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Kerry has served as panel mediator at Luxury Law Summit New York, and has been a CLE speaker on topics including copyrights and NFTs.
While in law school, Kerry served as Notes Editor of the Cardozo Journal of Conflict Resolution, and was inducted into the Order of the Coif.
In her free time, Kerry enjoys spending time with her family, including her two children, riding her Peloton bike, reading, and exploring new places and restaurants.
Education
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 2014
Concentration in Intellectual Property Law
Syracuse University, B.A., summa cum laude, 2009
Dual Major in Advertising and Spanish
Bar Admissions
New York
Court Admissions
United States District Court, Southern District of New York
United States District Court, Eastern District of New York
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Memberships
New York City Bar Association (NYCBA)
Member of the Copyright & Literary Property Committee