Daniel J. Barsky

Partner

Practices

Daniel J. Barsky

+1.305.789.7540

Overview

Daniel Barsky is an intellectual property attorney in Holland & Knight's Miami office who focuses his practice on intellectual property (IP), information technology (IT) and technology law. He handles complex transactions involving mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity transactions, joint ventures, and multinational development and licensing agreements.

Mr. Barsky advises clients on managing patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and data. His experience includes artificial intelligence (AI), brand licensing, blockchain technology (cryptocurrency and NFTs), software and technology licensing, and pharmaceutical and biotechnology development. He also focuses on maintaining and enforcing IP and technology portfolios, as well as overseeing multinational IP portfolios.

In litigation, Mr. Barsky represents clients nationwide in patent, trademark, trade dress, trade secret and copyright infringement, anti-counterfeiting, unfair competition, false advertising and online fraud cases.

A member of the firm's Emerging Companies and Venture Capital group, Mr. Barsky is involved in South Florida's startup community, helping startups develop, protect, grow, monetize and enforce their IP and business assets. He advises on software licenses, user agreements, privacy policies, brand protection, monetization strategies, blockchain and nonfungible token (NFT) issues.

Mr. Barsky is a registered patent attorney at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Representative Experience

Advised ClickStream Corp. in the acquisition of Rebel Blockchain Inc. regarding blockchain and nonfungible token (NFT) matters
Advised Global Nephrology Solutions (GNS), one of the nation's leading physician-led nephrology organizations, regarding intellectual property (IP), information technology (IT) and data privacy matters in connection with its strategic investment from Audax Private Equity
Advised Greenbriar Equity Group L.P. and its portfolio company Electrical Source Holdings, a leading specialty distributor of critical power components, regarding IP, IT and data privacy matters in connection with numerous acquisitions
Advised Attain LLC regarding IP, IT and data privacy matters in connection with the sale of its federal division to Maximus, a leading provider of government services worldwide, for $430 million
Advised SkyNight Capital, a San Francisco-based private equity firm regarding IP, IT and data privacy matters in connection with its substantial investment in NearU Services, a leading home services platform for essential maintenance, repair and replacement services
Advised private equity fund regarding IP, IT and data privacy matters in connection with the acquisition of a compounding pharmacy

Represented three global timeshare companies in separate multi-year, nationwide strategic litigations against numerous timeshare exit companies for false advertising and unfair competition, among other actions
Defended a technology and app startup in patent litigation brought by a non-practicing entity, obtaining a jury verdict in favor of the defense
Represented a multinational pharmaceutical development and manufacturing company in multiple generic drug patent litigation and antitrust matters
Obtained an injunction on behalf of a famous Miami-based bar and restaurant in trademark infringement litigation against former business partners who opened a copycat bar and restaurant
Represented a world-famous Miami Beach luxury hotel in multiple enforcement proceedings against infringers and counterfeiters in the short-term rental industry, removing infringers and counterfeiters from the marketplace
Represented a roofing company in obtaining multiple injunctions against trademark infringers

Served as lead outside counsel for USPA Global Licensing Inc., advising on the maintenance, licensing and enforcement of its brands totaling more than $1.7 billion in global sales across 180 countries, 1,100 global retail stores and a portfolio of more than 1,000 marks
Represent a brand owner of famous national drinks in licensed manufacture and distributorship contract matters
Represented one of two joint venturing parties in forming a joint venture to develop medical building technology and forming the intellectual property (IP) licensing arm of the joint venture
Represented a commercial pool and waterpark constructor in the development, implementation and licensing of innovative software as a service (SaaS) platform in the commercial pool and waterpark industry
Represent an Orlando, Florida-area resort in the maintenance, enforcement and licensing of its trademark portfolio to add revenue streams for the resort while protecting the resort brand from short-term rental operators
Represented a roofing company in the growth, maintenance and enforcement of its IP portfolio
Advised a world-famous Miami Beach hotel and bar regarding the protection, maintenance, licensing and enforcement of its IP assets

Credentials

Education

University of Miami School of Law, J.D., cum laude
Bates College, B.S., Biological Chemistry and Economics

Bar Admissions/Licenses

Florida

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida
U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Memberships

University of Miami School of Law Startup Clinic, Co-Director
American Chemical Society, Fellow
International Trademark Association, Academic Committee
Fourth District Court of Appeals, 50th Anniversary Committee, Secretary
Center for Creative Education, Board of Directors and General Counsel
Gulfstream Goodwill Industries, Treasurer, 2020-Present; Secretary, 2012-2013
Bates College Alumni Council
Broward Workshop Technology Committee, Former Vice Chair
TechLauderdale, Co-Founder and Former Board Member
Palm Beach County Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Former Board of Directors
B'Nai B'Rith Justice Junit #5207, Former Board of Directors

Honors & Awards

The Best Lawyers in America guide, Advertising Law, 2025; Privacy and Data Security Law, 2023, 2024
Florida Legal Elite, Florida Trend magazine, 2021
Rising Star, Florida Super Lawyers magazine, 2010, 2011, 2013-2020
Top Lawyers – Intellectual Property, Palm Beach Illustrated, 2018
On the Rise Award, Daily Business Review, 2017
Most Effective Litigators Award, Finalist, Daily Business Review, 2017