Atty. Richard Dannay
Richard Dannay is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Copyright Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property. Richard, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 1991.
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Richard Dannay is a copyright and ip attorney based in New York, New York, practicing at Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman PC. Educated at Harvard University (LL.B., 1964) and Harvard University (—, 1961). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Copyright Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Intellectual Property (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Richard Dannay is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Copyright Law and Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Richard, who practices law in New York, New York, has been recognized since 1991
- This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Richard is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area
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Richard Dannay is one of 17,495 copyright attorneys indexed nationally. Browse copyright attorneys in New York →
IP attorneys protect inventions, brands, and creative work through patent prosecution, trademark registration, copyright, and trade-secret enforcement.
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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