U.S. Design “Rocket Docket” Grounded
The U.S. Patent Office’s program for expedited examination of design applications under 37 CFR 1.155 (often called the design “rocket docket”), which was suspended earlier this year, was formally canceled...
Webinar: Fair Use and Generative AI – What the Meta and Anthropic Cases Mean for Your Business
Knobbe Martens attorneys Mark Lezama and Lincoln Essig, along with Sam Olive, Senior Director and Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property at Cisco, hosted a webinar with ACC Southern California on...
One Name, Two Claims: Prince’s Estate and Apollonia Clash Over Trademark Rights
Bono, Madonna, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Eminem, Drake, Cher, Sting, Lorde, Flea, Adele, Bjork, Seal, Pink: these celebrities all share the same elite status of fame to be known by a single...
Recent Machine Learning Studies in Medical Imaging Applying FDA Principles
Medical imaging is one of the most promising fields for use of AI tools, as pattern recognition and large data sets can enhance human diagnosis (e.g., by radiologists) or even compete...
Cardiosense Obtains FDA Clearance for Wearable Cardiac Sensor
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death, with over 900,00 deaths reported in the United States in 2023. In this context many companies have pursued products to help diagnose...
Jonathan Menkes and Zachary Greenberg Share Best Practices for Keyword Search Advertising in AdAge Article
In the AdAge article “How Brands Can Avoid Risk When Bidding on Competitor Trademarks as Search Keywords,” lawyers Jonathan Menkes and Zachary Greenberg explore the complex legal landscape of digital...
Deleted Specification Portions Undermine Claim Construction
FMC Corp. v. Sharda USA, LLC Before Moore, Chen, and Barnett. Appeal from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Summary: The district court erred by construing a claim term based on...
Can § 101 Carry the Weight?
POWERBLOCK HOLDING, INC. v. IFIT, INC. Before Taranto, Stoll, and District Judge Scarsi. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Utah. Summary: Under step one of the...
Federal Circuit Lacked Jurisdiction Over a Patent Royalty Dispute
ACORDA THERAPEUTICS, INC. V. ALKERMES PLC Before Taranto, Hughes, and Stark. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Summary: The Federal Circuit held...
