James K. Stronski

Overview

Jim Stronski is a senior counsel in the New York office of Crowell & Moring, and a member of the Intellectual Property Group. He also is a member of the Trade Secrets Working Group, and the Litigation & Trial Department. Jim is a first-chair trial lawyer who concentrates his practice in IP litigation and related commercial disputes, as well as advice on trademarks and related licensing issues and disputes. He has litigated in courts nationwide for over 25 years. Jim has been listed in the New York Super Lawyers Metro Edition for intellectual property litigation each year since 2006.

Jim’s practice includes patent litigation, trade secret litigation and counseling and trademark and false advertising litigation and counseling and copyright litigation. Jim also represents pharmaceutical companies concerning patent, regulatory and commercial obstacles to the commercialization of generic or biosimilar products, as well as in related commercial and licensing disputes.

Jim has first chaired cases at the PTO before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, including through trial, and advises clients on trademark infringement and clearance issues. Jim has served on the Editorial Board of the International Trademark Association's Trademark Reporter and has served as a moot court judge through several organizations, including the International Trademark Association.

Jim serves on the firm’s Public Service Committee. He has been active representing individuals on death row, challenging convictions and challenging methods and protocols used in executions. This work and the work of a many others at Crowell was recognized in the firm’s receipt of the 2018 Exceptional Service Award from the ABA’s Death Penalty Project

Jim was Law Clerk to the Honorable Judge Shirley Wohl Kram, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, from 1988-1990.

Career & Education

Dartmouth College, B.A., 1984
Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 1988
- Dartmouth College, B.A., 1984
- Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 1988
New York
Supreme Court of the United States
Courts of the State of New York
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- New York
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Courts of the State of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Professional Activities and Memberships

Federal Bar Council and its Intellectual Property Committee

Federal Bar Council's American Inn of Court, Master
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Federal Bar Council and its Intellectual Property Committee
- Federal Bar Council's American Inn of Court, Master

James's Insights

Press Coverage | 10.30.23

3rd Circ. Says Janssen Can't Appeal DTSA Seizure Order

Firm News | 2 min read | 01.27.22
LITIGATION NOTE: Crowell & Moring Secures Preliminary Injunction for Lonza in Ground-Breaking Cell Therapy Patent Infringement Case
Publication | 05.17.21
Early Focus On Damages Can Streamline Patent Litigation
Speaking Engagement | 01.13.21
"The US Response to China's Theft and Acquisition of Trade Secrets," AIPLA CLE Webinar

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Representative Matters

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 Corporation, et al. v. Agilent Technologies, Inc., 18 civ. 01450 (MN), U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 2018 to present
Arch Chemicals, Inc. v. Sherwin Williams, 18 civ. 2037 (LPS), U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 2018 to present
Cellular Dynamics, Intl. v. Lonza Walkersville, 17 civ. 2713 (CCB), U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 2017 to present
Onyx Therapeutics v. CIPLA, Ltd., et al., 16 civ 00988 (LPS), U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 2016 to 2019
Delcor Asset Corporation and Prestium Pharma, Inc. v. Taro Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., et al., No. 16-117-UNA, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 2016 to 2017
In re CIPRODEX, Consolidated Civil Action No. 3:15-cv-05756 (PGS) (DEA), U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 2016 to 2018
Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Actavis Laboratories UT, Inc., No. 15-249-LPS, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 2015 to present
Shenanzhu LLC d/b/a The Diner v. Cambria Company LLC, et al., 15 CV 00338 (WHP), U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2015 to 2017
Cephalon, Inc. v. Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc. et al., No.14-776-SLR-SRF, .U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 2014 to 2015
State of Ohio v. Apanovitch, CR 84: 194156, Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 2012 to present
Pfizer Inc. et al. v. Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc., No. 11-914, U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 2012-2014
Multilayer Stretch Cling Film Holdings, Inc. v. MSC Marketing and Technology, Inc., et al, No. 2:12 cv 02112, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, 2012-2014
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd et al. v. Handa Pharmaceuticals, LLC and Par Pharmaceutical, Inc., No. 3:11-840 U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, 2012-2014
Handa Pharmaceuticals, LLC and Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. v. Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd et al. v., No. 5:13-1927, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, 2013-2014
Shire Development, LLC v. Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, 2012-2013
Sanofi Aventis US LLC, et al. V. Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc., No. 1:2153 (SDW)(MCA), U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 2011-2012
Cephalon, Inc. et al. v. Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. et al. (C.A. 08- 330-SLR; 09-724-SLR), U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 2008-2011
Purdue Pharma L.P. et al. v. Mallinckrodt, Inc. (06-CV-13095), U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2008
Reliant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Par Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (C.A. 06-774- JJF), U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 2006-2008
Glaxo SmithKline v. Spectrum Pharmaceuticals (05-99-GMS; 06-0558-GMS), U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, 2006
In re Rivastigmine Patent Litigation (MDL No. 1661), U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2004-2008
Pliant Corporation v. MSC Marketing & Technology, Inc. (04-CV-3509 (JBZ)), U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, 2004-2007
Cephalon, Inc. v. Carlsbad Technology, Inc. (05 CV 1089 (JCL)), U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 2005-2006
Lambertson Truex, Inc. v. Sibeu Handbags, Inc. (03 Civ. 4510 (JES)), U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2003
Electronic Products Distribution, LLC v. Bio-Medical Research Ltd. (02 Civ. 00251 (JES)), U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2002-2005
Medichem S.A. v. Rolabo S.L. (01 Civ. 3087 (JSR)), U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2001-2007
Tokyo Electron Arizona, Inc. v. Discreet Industries Corporation, et al. (01-3245 (DRH)(WDW)), U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 2001-2004
Ocean Pacific Apparel Corp., v. Rays Apparel, Inc. (01 Civ. 7058 (KMW)), U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 2001
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. and Riker Laboratories, Inc. v. Alphapharm Pty. Ltd. (99-0013 (MJD/JL)), U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, 1999-2002
SmithKline Beecham v. Watson Pharmaceuticals, et al. (99 Civ. 9214 (DC)), U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 1999- 2000
Granutec, Inc. v. Shalala (97-485-5-BO), U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, 1997-1998