Richard Stella
Overview
Richard J. Stella III is an associate in Crowell & Moring’s New York office. He is a member of the firm’s Patents group and handles matters involving both intellectual property and antitrust. Richard’s practice involves representing clients in a range of matters including trade secret litigation, internal investigations, merger reviews, antitrust and intellectual property litigation, complex transactions, and counseling.
Career & Education
- Seton Hall University, B.S., 2014
- Brooklyn Law School, J.D., cum laude, 2017
- New York
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Richard's Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.16.24
The USPTO has proposed a rule rendering a patent unenforceable if it is disclaimed over another patent that is subsequently found invalid. The FTC filed a comment letter in support of the USPTO’s proposed rule, noting that “the proposed rule would reduce the costs incurred by potential competitors challenging weak patents or defending against assertions of patent claims that are obvious variants of a single invention.”
Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.12.24
Weaponizing Standard-Essential Patents: NETGEAR Sues Huawei in Violation of U.S. Antitrust Law
Firm News | 2 min read | 12.01.23
Crowell & Moring Named to “GIR 100” for Ninth Consecutive Year
Client Alert | 6 min read | 08.02.23
DOJ, OFAC, and BIS Issue “Tri-Seal Compliance Note” Focusing on Voluntary Self-Disclosures
Representative Matters
- Represented AT&T in its $108.7 billion acquisition of Time Warner.
- Represented United Technologies in connection with its $30 billion acquisition of Rockwell Collins
- Represented several New York-based foreign-exchange traders in litigation.
- Represented a London-based foreign-exchange trader in the Eastern District of New York.
- Represented Gwinnett Health System in its merger with Northside Hospital.
- Counseled clients on compliance with the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act and on potential antitrust liability associated with horizontal and vertical conduct.
- Assisted clients in creation and submission of Hart-Scott-Rodino filings.
- Conducted an anti-corruption internal investigation domestically and abroad for a Fortune 100 client.
- Represented a Fortune 100 client in the sale of one of its international subsidiaries.
- Represented several clients in Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission antitrust investigations.
- Defended several Fortune 100 clients against various antitrust claims.
- Provided antitrust advice to several clients regarding potential transactions.
- Represented clients in trade secret and patent litigation.
- Represented several clients in trade secrets investigations.
- Assisted clients in creation and revisions of complex patent contracts.
Richard's Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.16.24
The USPTO has proposed a rule rendering a patent unenforceable if it is disclaimed over another patent that is subsequently found invalid. The FTC filed a comment letter in support of the USPTO’s proposed rule, noting that “the proposed rule would reduce the costs incurred by potential competitors challenging weak patents or defending against assertions of patent claims that are obvious variants of a single invention.”
Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.12.24
Weaponizing Standard-Essential Patents: NETGEAR Sues Huawei in Violation of U.S. Antitrust Law
Firm News | 2 min read | 12.01.23
Crowell & Moring Named to “GIR 100” for Ninth Consecutive Year
Client Alert | 6 min read | 08.02.23
DOJ, OFAC, and BIS Issue “Tri-Seal Compliance Note” Focusing on Voluntary Self-Disclosures
Richard's Insights
Client Alert | 3 min read | 07.16.24
The USPTO has proposed a rule rendering a patent unenforceable if it is disclaimed over another patent that is subsequently found invalid. The FTC filed a comment letter in support of the USPTO’s proposed rule, noting that “the proposed rule would reduce the costs incurred by potential competitors challenging weak patents or defending against assertions of patent claims that are obvious variants of a single invention.”
Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.12.24
Weaponizing Standard-Essential Patents: NETGEAR Sues Huawei in Violation of U.S. Antitrust Law
Firm News | 2 min read | 12.01.23
Crowell & Moring Named to “GIR 100” for Ninth Consecutive Year
Client Alert | 6 min read | 08.02.23
DOJ, OFAC, and BIS Issue “Tri-Seal Compliance Note” Focusing on Voluntary Self-Disclosures