Anne Elise Herold Li

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)

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

Speeches & Presentations

• "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.

Publications

• "Early Focus On Damages Can Streamline Patent Litigation," Law360 (May 17, 2021). Authors: Robert B. Kornweiss, Anne Elise Herold Li, and James K. Stronski.
• "Addressing The Gender Gap In Patent Law," Bloomberg Law (March 9, 2021). Authors: Anne Elise Herold Li, Deborah H. Yellin, and Michelle Chipetine.
• "Trade Secret Strategies: Using Standstill Agreements to Resolve Disputes Out of Court," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends (November 5, 2020). Authors: James K. Stronski, Anne Elise Herold Li and Robert B. Kornweiss.
• "CAFC Illumina Clarification Is Good News For Diagnostics Innovators," Intellectual Asset Management (September 2, 2020). Authors: Anne Elise Herold Li, Siri Rao, and Suzanne Trivette.
• "The Regulatory Pathway To A Vaccine For COVID-19," Law360 (May 22, 2020). Authors: John Fuson, Anne Elise Herold Li, and Mena Gaballah, PharmD.
• "COVID-19 and the Unique Opportunity for Phishing," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends (May 6, 2020). Authors: Vincent J. Galluzzo, Anne Elise Herold Li and Suzanne Trivette.
• "Coronavirus Related Restrictions on Emergency Trade Secrets Filings in New York," Crowell & Moring’s Trade Secrets Trends (March 30, 2020). Authors: Eli Berns-Zieve, Astor Heaven and Anne Elise Herold Li.
• "L’Oreal USA Loss Highlights Importance of Nondisclosure Agreements," Crowell & Moring's Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer (August 15, 2019). Authors: Anne Elise Herold Li, Michelle Chipetine and Mena Gaballah, PharmD.
• "Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late: Tardy Trade Secrets Bounced," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (May 21, 2019). Authors: Eric A. Gressler, Raija Horstman and Anne Elise Herold Li.
• "The Growing Trend For Full Disclosures: What’s in Your Cleaning Products?" Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (July 13, 2018). Authors: Helen Osun, Raija Horstman and Anne Elise Herold Li.
• "When You Commit the Crime, Not Only Will You Do the Time, But You Will Also Pay the Fine," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (July 10, 2018). Authors: Helen Osun and Anne Elise Herold Li.
• "Your Corporate Intellectual Property Department Is a Value Driver," Corporate Counsel (June 13, 2017). Co-Author: Anne Elise Herold Li.
• "Another Case on the Intersection of Criminal and Civil Trade Secret Claims," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (June 12, 2017). Author: Anne Elise Herold Li.
• "Employee Who Stole the Cookie Recipe From the Cookie Jar Fined €1 (Yes, that’s one single Euro)" Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (April 26, 2017). Authors: Jan-Diederik Lindemans and Anne Elise Herold Li.
• "Not So Fast: Ex-Goldman Sachs Employee’s Conviction For Stealing Source Code Reinstated," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (January 25, 2017). Authors: Preetha Chakrabarti, Anne Elise Herold Li, and James K. Stronski.
• "Former Executives Seek Sanctions Against Company And Its Counsel For Alleged Failure To Disclose Insurance In Trade Secrets Dispute," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (June 13, 2016). Authors: Anne Elise Herold Li and Colin Proksel.
• "Texas Supreme Court Issues First Texas Uniform Trade Secrets Act Decision," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (May 23, 2016). Authors: Anne Elise Herold Li and Tyler A. O'Connor.
• "Recent Case Highlights Circuit Split on Important Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Question," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (May 17, 2016). Authors: Mark A. Klapow, Anne Elise Herold Li, and Tyler A. O'Connor.
• "Don't Hold Back: The FTC Attacks Endo for Agreeing to Delay Launch of an Authorized Generic," Bloomberg BNA's Pharmaceutical Law & Industry Report (May 13, 2016). Authors: Keith J. Harrison, James K. Stronski, Olivier N. Antoine, Astor Heaven, and Anne Elise Herold Li.
• "Santa's 10 Considerations for Maintaining Trade Secrets at the North Pole," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (December 24, 2015). Authors: Jan-Diederik Lindemans, Anne Elise Herold Li, and Preetha Chakrabarti.
• "Theft of Trade Secret and Flouting of Court's Injunction Results in Arrest Warrants," Crowell & Moring's Trade Secrets Trends (November 3, 2015). Authors: Anne Elise Herold Li and Ethan Simonowitz.
• "Using Numbers to Win Your Case – the Persuasive Presentation of Statistical Evidence," World Trademark Review (October 2014). Co-Author: Anne Li.
• "Is The Federal Circuit Affecting U.S. Treaties? The ITC, 271(g), GATT/TRIPS & The Kinik Decision," Fordham I.P.L.J. (Winter 2006). Author: Anne Li.

Client Alerts & Newsletters

• "Supreme Court Resolves Circuit Split over Scope of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act," Privacy Law Alert (June 4, 2021). Contacts: Nimrod Haim Aviad, Stephen M. Byers, Mark A. Klapow, Anne Elise Herold Li, Kayvan M. Ghaffari, Raija Horstman, Julia Milewski, Joshua M. Rychlinski
• "Patent litigation fees deductible, Tax Court Rules," Tax Alert (May 4, 2021). Contacts: Anne Elise Herold Li, S. Starling Marshall
• "Deep Sixed: Federal Circuit Boots Trademark Licensee for Meritless Claims Against U.S. Army," IP Insights (March 8, 2021). Contacts: Jonathan M. Baker, Anne Elise Herold Li, John E. McCarthy Jr., Nicole Owren-Wiest, Preetha Chakrabarti, Carissa Wilson
• "The Facts on Fax Machines: They’re Not Dead, They’re Indefinite," IP Insights (February 16, 2021). Contacts: Anne Elise Herold Li, Michelle Chipetine
• "Doing It That Way Is Natural . . . and Patentable," IP Insights (August 12, 2020). Contacts: Anne Elise Herold Li, Suzanne Trivette
• "USPTO Announces Prioritization of Pandemic-Related Trademarks," IP Insights (June 22, 2020). Contacts: Anne Elise Herold Li, Deirdre Long Absolonne, Suzanne Trivette
• "U.S. Copyright Office Weighs in on "Unbalanced" DMCA Safe Harbor System," IP Insights (June 4, 2020). Contacts: Anne Elise Herold Li, Deirdre Long Absolonne, Michelle Chipetine, Suzanne Trivette
• "Speeding Up Access to Important Treatments: The USPTO’s COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program," IP Insights (May 28, 2020). Contacts: Anne Elise Herold Li, Karla I. Arias, Dr. sc. nat.
• "COVID-19: The Latin America Perspective (Special Edition) – Venezuela," International Dispute Resolution Alert (May 4, 2020). Contacts: Richard B. Holbrook Jr., Ian A. Laird, Anne Elise Herold Li, John L. Murino, David (Dj) Wolff, Nicole Sayegh Succar, Karla I. Arias, Dr. sc. nat., Eduardo Mathison
• "USPTO Provides Further Relief to Patent and Trademark Customers," IP Insights (May 4, 2020). Contacts: Anne Elise Herold Li, Michelle Chipetine
• "C3P-No! USPTO Says No AI Inventors," IP Insights (May 4, 2020). Contacts: Robert L. Grabarek Jr., Anne Elise Herold Li, Jeffrey D. Sanok, Kainoa Asuega
• "FDA Turns to 503A Compounding Facilities to Mitigate COVID-19 Drug Shortages," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (May 1, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Anne Elise Herold Li, Mariam Sarwar
• "Raising the Stakes for Trademark Damages: Romag Fasteners, Inc. v. Fossil, Inc.," IP Insights (April 29, 2020). Contacts: David Ervin, Anne Elise Herold Li, Suzanne Trivette
• "Federal Circuit Feels the Beating of a Heart: CardioNet v. InfoBionic," IP Insights (April 23, 2020). Contacts: Anne Elise Herold Li, Karla I. Arias, Dr. sc. nat.
• "COVID-19: The Latin America Perspective II – Argentina and Peru," International Dispute Resolution Alert (April 22, 2020). Contacts: Richard B. Holbrook Jr., Ian A. Laird, Anne Elise Herold Li, John L. Murino, Karla I. Arias, Dr. sc. nat., Eduardo Mathison
• "FDA Issues Final Guidance Aimed at Alleviating COVID-19 Drug Shortages through Outsourcing Facilities," Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert (April 21, 2020). Contacts: John Fuson, Anne Elise Herold Li, Mariam Sarwar
• "Coloring in the Lines – Protecting Colorful Product Packaging Just Became Easier," IP Insights (April 14, 2020). Contacts: Anne Elise Herold Li, James K. Stronski, David Ervin, Michelle Chipetine
• "COVID-19: The Latin America Perspective," International Dispute Resolution Alert (April 9, 2020). Contacts: Karla I. Arias, Dr. sc. nat., Eduardo Mathison, Richard B. Holbrook Jr., Ian A. Laird, Anne Elise Herold Li, John L. Murino
• "Trade Secret Protection During the COVID-19 Pandemic," Trade Secrets Alert (April 3, 2020). Contacts: James K. Stronski, Anne Elise Herold Li, Robert B. Kornweiss
• "What to Know about Patent and Trademark Procedures in Light of the Coronavirus Outbreak," IP Insights (April 1, 2020). Contacts: Anne Elise Herold Li, Michelle Chipetine
• "Olaplex Dyeing to Protect its Intellectual Property," IP Insights (August 15, 2019). Contacts: Anne Elise Herold Li, Michelle Chipetine
• "No Registration Without Representation: U.S. Requires Foreign Trademark Owners to Engage U.S.-Licensed Attorneys," IP Insights (July 24, 2019). Contacts: Anne Elise Herold Li, Deirdre Long Absolonne, Michelle Chipetine
• "No "Backsies" – Licensors Cannot Use Bankruptcy To Claw Back Trademark Rights from Licensees Says Supreme Court," IP Insights (May 21, 2019). Contacts: Anne Elise Herold Li, Preetha Chakrabarti, Michelle Chipetine
• "Cannabis Trademarks Not Stoned by PTO," IP Insights (May 7, 2019). Contacts: Anne Elise Herold Li, Molly A. Jones, Kainoa Asuega
• "Vigilance as a Virtue: Lessons To Be Learned from the Coda Development v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Case," Trade Secrets Alert (February 28, 2019). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Anne Elise Herold Li
• "SCOTUS Hears Oral Arguments on Mission Product with Mixed Reviews," IP Insights (February 22, 2019). Contacts: Anne Elise Herold Li, Preetha Chakrabarti, Michelle Chipetine
• "No Money, No Problem – For the Licensor that Is. The Supreme Court and Trademark Licenses in Bankruptcy," IP Insights (February 20, 2019). Contacts: Anne Elise Herold Li, Preetha Chakrabarti, Michelle Chipetine
• "Was it an Offer for Sale? Law School Nightmare Revisited in Latest "On-Sale Bar" Ruling from the Federal Circuit," IP Insights (February 7, 2018). Contact: Anne Elise Herold Li
• "Advanced Video: Time to Check Your Agreement Provisions," IP Insights (January 12, 2018). Contact: Anne Elise Herold Li
• "Gone Enfishing: Software Patentees Reel in Another Huge Win at the Federal Circuit," IP Insights (September 15, 2016). Contact: Anne Elise Herold Li
• "CellZDirect: Hope for Life Science Patents," IP Insights (July 12, 2016). Contacts: Anne Elise Herold Li, James K. Stronski
• "Dancing Doesn’t Matter – Federal Circuit Said Biosimilar Companies Must Wait 180 Days," IP Insights (July 11, 2016). Contacts: Keith J. Harrison, James K. Stronski, Anne Elise Herold Li, Alex Rosen
• "This Month in International Trade - May 2016," International Trade Bulletin (June 9, 2016). Contacts: John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Anne Elise Herold Li, Ian A. Laird, David (Dj) Wolff, Carlton Greene, Alan W. H. Gourley, Kelly T. Currie, James G. Flood, Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel, Eduardo Mathison
• "Enfish: Some Software is Patentable After All," (May 16, 2016). Contact: Anne Elise Herold Li
• "This Month in International Trade - April 2016," International Trade Bulletin (May 5, 2016). Contacts: John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Daniel Cannistra, Anne Elise Herold Li, David (Dj) Wolff, Carlton Greene, Stephen M. Byers, Kelly T. Currie, Thomas A. Hanusik, Alan W. H. Gourley, Glen G. McGorty, Ian A. Laird
• "CBP Detains Materials Due to Alleged Use of Forced Labor," International Trade Bulletin (April 27, 2016). Contacts: Frances P. Hadfield, Anne Elise Herold Li
• "Trade Dress Protection for the Layout of a Medical Report? Maybe!," Advertising & State AG Alert (April 8, 2016). Contacts: David Ervin, Anne Elise Herold Li, Preetha Chakrabarti
• "This Month in International Trade - March 2016," International Trade Bulletin (April 7, 2016). Contacts: John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, David (Dj) Wolff, Ian A. Laird, Aaron Marx, Alexander H. Schaefer, Wing Cheung, Anne Elise Herold Li, Eduardo Mathison
• "Don’t Hold Back: The FTC Attacks Endo for Agreeing to Delay Launch of an Authorized Generic," Antitrust Law Alert (March 31, 2016). Contacts: Keith J. Harrison, James K. Stronski, Olivier N. Antoine, Astor Heaven, Anne Elise Herold Li
• "It's Official: Patent Agents May Confer Privilege!," IP Insights (March 8, 2016). Contacts: Lisa A. Adelson, Anne Elise Herold Li, Terry Rea
• "Four Takeaways for In-House Counsel from the Dec. 1 Amendments to the Federal Rules," IP Insights (December 3, 2015). Contacts: James K. Stronski, Ethan W. Simonowitz, Anne Elise Herold Li
• "En Banc Federal Circuit Reaffirms Laches as a Defense to Patent Suits," IP Insights (September 21, 2015). Contacts: Anne Elise Herold Li, Vincent J. Galluzzo
• "Sandoz Launches First U.S. Biosimilar," Life Sciences Alert (September 4, 2015). Contacts: Keith J. Harrison, Terry Rea, Anne Elise Herold Li
• "This Month in International Trade - August 2015," International Trade Bulletin (September 2, 2015). Contacts: John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Pierce Lee, Daniel Cannistra, Alexander H. Schaefer, Jennifer N. Waters, Anne Elise Herold Li, David (Dj) Wolff
• "Federal Circuit Expands Direct Infringement Involving Multiple Actors," Intellectual Property Bullet Analyses (August 14, 2015). Contacts: James K. Stronski, Vincent J. Galluzzo, Anne Elise Herold Li
• "Biosimilars: If You Don’t Dance the Patent Dance, You Have to Wait Until the FDA Approves Your Moves," Life Sciences Alert (July 23, 2015). Contacts: Keith J. Harrison, Terry Rea, Anne Elise Herold Li
• "Third Circuit Rules That FTC v. Actavis Covers More Than Cash," Antitrust Law Alert (July 2, 2015). Contacts: Keith J. Harrison, Astor Heaven, Anne Elise Herold Li
• "Federal Circuit: 'Molecular Weight' Is Still Indefinite," IP Insights (June 22, 2015). Contacts: James K. Stronski, Anne Elise Herold Li
• "What Sequenom Means for Biotech Patents: Even New Methods of Using Natural Phenomena May Not Be Patentable, Absent More," Intellectual Property Bullet Analyses (June 17, 2015). Contact: Anne Elise Herold Li
• "Federal Circuit Stops the Launch of the First U.S. Biosimilar Pending Appeal," Life Sciences Alert (May 8, 2015). Contacts: Keith J. Harrison, Anne Elise Herold Li
• "District Court's Decision Paves the Way for the First U.S. Biosimilar," Life Sciences Alert (March 23, 2015). Contacts: Terry Rea, Keith J. Harrison, James K. Stronski, Anne Elise Herold Li
• "Three Take-Aways from Novartis' Historic First U.S. Biosimilar Approval," Life Sciences Alert (March 11, 2015). Contacts: Terry Rea, Keith J. Harrison, James K. Stronski, Anne Elise Herold Li
• "New Year, New Congress, Same Patent Reform Legislation," IP Insights (February 6, 2015). Contacts: Mark A. Klapow, Anne Elise Herold Li, Preetha Chakrabarti

Media Mentions

• Cellular Dynamics' Stem Cell Patent Case Booted To Maryland
  September 14, 2017 — Bloomberg BNA Life Sciences Law & Industry Report
• FBI Agent And Lawyers Provide Trade Secret Tips
  June 22, 2017 — Life Sciences Intellectual Property Review

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