Ryan Seewald

Counsel | He/Him/His

Overview

Ryan represents a wide variety of clients in intellectual property matters, including patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secrets matters. He represents, defends, and advises clients regarding actual, potential, and threatened litigation. He has experience with a range of patent subject matter, including chemical, mechanical, biomedical, and medical device patents. Before transitioning to focus on litigation matters, Ryan worked on patent preparation and prosecution.

Prior to law school, Ryan conducted biomedical and medical device research related to cells and blood transfusion, both in an academic setting and for a medical device company.

Ryan Seewald is a Patent and ITC Litigation Group counsel in Crowell & Moring’s Denver office.

Career & Education

    • Hamilton College, B.A., magna cum laude, chemistry, 2010
    • Emory University School of Law, J.D., with honors, Emory International Law Review, Emory OUTLaw, 2018
    • Hamilton College, B.A., magna cum laude, chemistry, 2010
    • Emory University School of Law, J.D., with honors, Emory International Law Review, Emory OUTLaw, 2018
    • Colorado
    • U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
    • Colorado
    • U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
    • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Ryan's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 04.10.25

Hikma and Amici Curiae Ask Supreme Court to Revisit Induced Infringement by Generic “Skinny Labels”

In Amarin Pharma, Inc. v. Hikma Pharms. USA Inc., C.A. No. 20-1630 (D. Del.), brand manufacturer Amarin brought an induced infringement claim against Hikma’s generic icosapent ethyl product, which lists Amarin’s Vascepa® as the reference listed drug. Vascepa was originally approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) to treat severe hypertriglyceridemia, and later, Amarin obtained patents and approval for Vascepa as a treatment to reduce cardiovascular risk in certain patient populations. Hikma’s Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”) for generic icosapent ethyl included a Section viii statement that Hikma was not seeking approval for the patented cardiovascular indication along with a “skinny label” that included only the indication for severe hypertriglyceridemia....

Ryan's Insights

Client Alert | 4 min read | 04.10.25

Hikma and Amici Curiae Ask Supreme Court to Revisit Induced Infringement by Generic “Skinny Labels”

In Amarin Pharma, Inc. v. Hikma Pharms. USA Inc., C.A. No. 20-1630 (D. Del.), brand manufacturer Amarin brought an induced infringement claim against Hikma’s generic icosapent ethyl product, which lists Amarin’s Vascepa® as the reference listed drug. Vascepa was originally approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) to treat severe hypertriglyceridemia, and later, Amarin obtained patents and approval for Vascepa as a treatment to reduce cardiovascular risk in certain patient populations. Hikma’s Abbreviated New Drug Application (“ANDA”) for generic icosapent ethyl included a Section viii statement that Hikma was not seeking approval for the patented cardiovascular indication along with a “skinny label” that included only the indication for severe hypertriglyceridemia....