Background
Brown, Ralph Sharp was born on April 1, 1913 in Federalsburg, Maryland, United States. Son of Ralph Sharp and Ruth (Elliott) Brown.
Trademark and copyright law educator
Brown, Ralph Sharp was born on April 1, 1913 in Federalsburg, Maryland, United States. Son of Ralph Sharp and Ruth (Elliott) Brown.
Graduate Phillips Exeter Academy, 1931. Bachelor of Arts, Yale, 1935, Bachelor of Laws, 1939.
Admitted to New York bar, 1941. Faculty Yale Law School, New Haven, 1946-1983, professor of law, 1953, professor emeritus, 1983, Frank East. Taplin Professional Lecturer in Law, 1989. Executive director Walter East. Meyer Research Institute Law, 1958-1965, associate dean Law School, 1965-1970.
Visiting professor New York LawSch., 1984-1988.
Selectman of Guilford, 1953-1957.
Served as Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Member American Civil Liberties Union (director 1954-1991), American Association of University Professors (president 1968-1970, general counsel 1983-1986), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Elizabeth Mills Brown, March 6, 1943. Children: Lauren, Valerie, Lila.