Anne Elise Herold Li

Partner
ali@crowell.com
+1.212.895.4279

Anne Elise Herold Li is a partner in the firm’s Life Sciences Litigation, Intellectual Property, and Trade Secrets groups in New York, and is a member of the firm's Intellectual Property Group Steering Committee.

Anne represents clients in the biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, medical device, and mobile device industries, including a wide range of clients from large corporations to start-ups. She litigates in both federal and state court, Inter Partes Review (IPR) proceedings, and at the International Trade Commission (ITC) as lead counsel.

She deeply understands life sciences companies, their technologies, and their markets. Anne is adept at leveraging her technical background to assist companies on cutting edge issues, such as COVID-19, cell therapy, gene editing, biomanufacturing, among many others. She represents both plaintiffs and defendants in high stakes technology litigation, specializing in patent, trade secret, and unfair competition litigation. She is a thought leader in life science law and strategic counselor for her clients on myriad issues related to their technology, including IP strategy through counseling, patent procurement, freedom-to-operate, due diligence, and monetization of intellectual property. 

Anne is also a member of the firm’s pro bono committee, editor of and regular contributor to the firm's “Trade Secrets Trends” blog, and a mentor in the Legal Counsel for Legal Diversity program.

She has garnered numerous professional awards for her work; she was voted 2013-2017 “Rising Star” in intellectual property litigation by Super Lawyers Magazine. Her pro bono work has also received the Legal Aid Society of New York’s 2019 Pro Bono Publico Award (Manhattan section), the Thurgood Marshall Award from the Association of the Bar of the City of New York, the Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award from Fordham Law School, and Crowell & Moring’s George Bailey Award for public service.

Anne received her J.D. from Fordham Law School, where she was on the Intellectual Property Law Journal. She earned her B.A. in psychology, focusing on biopsychology, from the University of Chicago, and earned her M.P.H. in Epidemiology at the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University. Prior to joining the legal profession, Anne was an epidemiologist at the New York City Department of Health, where she received an award for her work on the anthrax outbreak in 2001.

Representative Matters

Federal Litigation

  • Secured a significant victory (a preliminary injunction against patent infringement through trial) on behalf of Lonza Walkersville, Inc., against Israel-based Adva Biotechnology Ltd. in a case involving point-of-care cell-therapy technology.
  • Waters Tech., Inc. & Waters Corp., Inc. v. Agilent Techs., Inc.– Represent Agilent in an infringement suit on n-glycan labeling reagent
  • Successfully represented a large pharmaceutical company in a false advertising and unfair competition case.
  • Arch Chemicals, Inc. v. Sherwin-Williams, Co. – Represent Arch in a patent infringement action related to biocide additives. 
  • Lonza Walkersville, Inc. v. Cellular Dynamics International, Inc.– Represent Lonza Walkersville, Inc. in an infringement suit involving seven stem-cell related patents.
  • Represent a biotechnology company in enforcing its employment contract against an employee who went to a competitor.
  • Lonza Sales AG v. Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Civ. Action No. 1:15-cv-00562-GMS, District of Delaware. Successfully represented Lonza AG on a breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets claim.
  • Successfully represented a medical device company in invaliding four patents on summary judgment in a case involving hundreds of millions of dollars in damages.
  • Successfully defended the makers of a mobile e-reader from claims of patent infringement made in the ITC concerning various hardware and software patents.
  • Successfully represented a client in biotechnology patent litigation brought against a recombinant DNA vaccine. Client received a valuable Markman ruling leading to summary judgment of non-infringement and favorable settlement.

Pro Bono

  • Trump v. Hawaii (2018). We submitted an amicus brief on behalf of a coalition of organizations serving domestic violence survivors in this challenge to an Executive Order barring entry to the U.S. from several Muslim-majority countries.
  • Make the Road New York et al v. Cuccinelli, S.D.N.Y. (2019). Represent, on a pro bono basis, a coalition of over 60 organizations, led by Advancing Justice | AAJC (Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC), American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), and the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), and filed an amicus brief filed in the Southern District of New York in an effort to stop the implementation of the “public charge” rule.
  • Coalition for the Homeless. Represent client on a pro bono basis in two civil actions against the City of New York to obtain information on the placement of homeless individuals.
  • Human trafficking. Represented a woman trafficked into the United States in seeking compensation for her work.

Affiliations

Admitted to practice: New York, District of Columbia, U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, U.S. District Court for the District of D.C., and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)

Professional Activities and Memberships

  • Vice-Chair, Medical Devices, ABA Science & Technology Law Section (2017 – 2018)  
  • New York Intellectual Property Law Association 
  • Executive Committee, William C. Conner Inn of Court


Insights

Speeches & Presentations

  • "Editing the Ectoplasm: Studying the Ghosts of CRISPR," Joint Pauline Newman IP American Inn of Court and Hon. William C. Conner American Inn of Court Webinar (October 27, 2021). Speakers: Anne Elise Herold Li and Deborah H. Yellin.
  • "Trade Secret Protection During COVID-19 and Remote Working Environment: Identifying and Mitigating Risks, Limiting and Monitoring Third-Party Disclosures," Strafford Webinar (May 12, 2020). Presenters: Anne Elise Herold Li, James K. Stronski, and Robert B. Kornweiss.
  • "Trade Secret Protection During the COVID-19 Pandemic," Crowell & Moring Webinar (May 6, 2020). Presenters: James K. Stronski, Anne Elise Herold Li, and Robert B. Kornweiss.
  • "Critical Issues in the Cannabis Space," Crowell & Moring Webinar (April 23, 2020). Presenters: Caroline E. Brown, Anne Elise Herold Li, Eric Su, and Nicole Sayegh Succar.
  • "What if Your Business Is Essential, But Your Employees Are Afraid to Report to Work?" Crowell & Moring Webinar (April 3, 2020). Presenters: Ellen Moran Dwyer, Anne Elise Herold Li, Daniel W. Wolff, and Glenn D. Grant.
  • "Top 10 Tips for Safeguarding Trade Secrets," Crowell & Moring Webinar (March 10, 2020). Presenters: Anne Elise Herold Li, James K. Stronski, and Robert B. Kornweiss.
  • "Pending Profanity and Bankruptcy Go Together at the Supreme Court - For Trademarks," Hon. William C. Conner Inn of Court, New York, NY (February 28, 2019). Panelists: Anne Elise Herold Li, Michelle Chipetine, and Brian McGrath.
  • "Intellectual Property for the Micro-Entrepreneur," Crowell & Moring, New York, NY (December 13, 2017). Presenters: James K. Stronski, Anne Elise Herold Li, and Preetha Chakrabarti.
  • "Printer Cartridges & Cheerleading Uniforms: What the Key 2017 IP Supreme Court Decisions Mean for Apparel Companies," Webinar (July 27, 2017). Presenters: Anne Elise Herold Li and Preetha Chakrabarti.
  • "Keeping it Under Wraps: Protecting, Asserting and Creating Value from Your Trade Secret," 2017 BIO International Convention, San Diego, CA (June 21, 2017). Speaker: Anne Elise Herold Li.
  • "Third Thursday--C&M's June Labor & Employment Update: Employee Mobility: Protecting the Company when Employees Leave," Crowell & Moring Webinar (June 15, 2017). Presenters: Thomas P. Gies, Andrew W. Bagley, Anne Elise Herold Li, and Christine B. Hawes.
  • "Reflections on 2016 and Projections for 2017," National Association of Women in Intellectual Property and Technology Practice Area Affinity Group, Teleconference (December 15, 2016). Presenter: Anne Elise Howard Li.
  • "Fundamentals of Patent Prosecution 2016: A Boot Camp for Claim Drafting & Amendment Writing," Practising Law Institute, New York, NY (June 15-17, 2016). Speaker: Anne Elise Herold Li.
  • "Closing Arguments in Skidmore v. Zeppelin," Honorable William C. Conner Inn of Court, New York, NY (April 19, 2016). Presenter: Anne Elise Herold Li.
  • “Social Security Disability 2016: From Administrative Proceedings to Federal Practice,” Practicing Law Institute, New York, NY (March 16, 2016). Speakers: Steven Godeski, Susan J. Horwitz, Edlyn L. Willer, Anne Elise H. Li, Karen Hambrick, Marie I. Mombrun, and Kyla L. Ratliff.
  • "Intellectual Property Recovery 2.0 — Beyond Basic Patent Protection," Crowell & Moring's Second Annual In-House Recovery Conference, Dana Point, CA (March 10-11, 2016). Speakers: Michael J. Songer, Anne Li, Rita Hao, and Phillip Rotman.
  • "Santa Clause is Coming to 40 Foley Square," Honorable William C. Conner Inn of Court, New York, NY (November 12, 2015). Presenter: Anne Elise Herold Li.
  • "Who Owns Left Shark Anyway?" Honorable William C. Conner Inn of Court, New York, NY (April 22, 2015). Presenter: Anne Elise Herold Li.

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Firm News & Announcements

June 1, 2022 Chambers USA 2022 Ranks 70 Crowell & Moring Lawyers and 37 Practice Areas Among Best in U.S.
January 27, 2022 LITIGATION NOTE: Crowell & Moring Secures Preliminary Injunction for Lonza in Ground-Breaking Cell Therapy Patent Infringement Case
January 12, 2022 Crowell & Moring Releases Litigation Forecast 2022: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year
November 30, 2021 DEAL NOTE: C&M Represents Cultivated Meat Company Ohayo Valley in Pre-Seed Financing
September 15, 2021 DEAL NOTE: Crowell & Moring Advises Marshall Wace on Series D Investment in InBrace
September 14, 2021 DEAL NOTE: Crowell & Moring Represents Honeywell in Investment in Aviation Biofuels Company Alder Fuels
August 11, 2021 DEAL NOTE: Crowell & Moring Advises BayWa Venture in Cross-Border Series B Investment in Amfora
November 6, 2019 Crowell & Moring Honored by Legal Aid Society of New York
October 23, 2019 Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Against DHS in Public Charge Case
October 4, 2019 LITIGATION NOTE: Crowell & Moring Client Agilent Successfully Rebuts Preliminary Injunction Because Patent Likely Invalid
January 3, 2019 Crowell & Moring Elects Eight New Partners and Promotes 21 Associates to Counsel
October 31, 2017 Super Lawyers Recognizes 79 Crowell & Moring Lawyers Across United States
November 30, 2016 Super Lawyers Recognizes 71 Crowell & Moring Lawyers Across United States
November 7, 2016 Legal Aid Society Honors Crowell & Moring Attorneys for Protecting the Rights of Low Income Workers
October 27, 2015 Super Lawyers Recognizes 90 Crowell & Moring Attorneys