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Knobbe Practice Webinar Series: Developments in Data Privacy Laws Acro...
Attorneys Susan Natland, Ryan McBride, Brian Reece and Of Counsel Arsen Kourinian presented recent developments in Data Privacy Laws acro
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Federal Circuit Review - May 2020
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Knobbe Practice Series Webinar: Strategic Considerations in Patent Sub...
Attorneys Maria Anderson, Jeremy Carney, Bryan McWhorter, Alex Martinez and Mauricio Uribe hosted a webinar on Strategic Considerations i
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Knobbe Martens Recognized as National Leader, 22 Attorneys Named “Worl...
Knobbe Martens and 22 partners in its California, Washington State and Washington, D.C.
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Knobbe Martens Again Recognized for Top IP Performance by The Legal 50...
The Legal 500 “United States Guide” for 2020 has recognized Knobbe Martens for
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Knobbe Practice Series: Online Brand Enforcement Webinar
Attorneys Susan Natland and Jesssica Sganga discuss how your company can protect its valuable intellectual property rights by developing
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Knobbe Martens Ranks Among Top 25 Most Diverse Law Firms Nationwide
Knobbe Martens has again been recognized as an exceptionally diverse law firm, ranking among the 25 most di
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Strategies for Protecting Your Company’s Intellectual Property (IP) on...
Knobbe Martens Partner Tom Cowan hosted a webinar presenting "Strategies for Protecting Your Company’s Intellectual Property (IP) on a Re
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Newsletters
Federal Circuit Review - April 2020
Secret Third-Party Processes May Not Trigger Pre-AIA § 102 Public Knowledge or Use Bars
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Attorneys Jonathan Hyman and Andrew Merickel were quoted in "Why Paten...
Attorney Jonathan Hyman and Andrew Merickel were quoted in "Why Patent Cannabis?
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Government Appropriation of Patent Rights
Partner Jason Jardine and Associate Justin Culbertson authored "Government Appropriation of Patent Rights," which was published in Bi
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Knobbe Martens Webinar Series: Recent Developments in PTAB Practice
Knobbe Martens Attorneys Ted Cannon and Kerry Taylor hosted a webinar presenting Recent Developments in PTAB Practice.
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Litigation
A Mark Styled "Generic.Com" May Be Trademark Eligible
| Lindsay LaddaranKendall Loebbaka
USPTO v. BOOKING.COM Before the Supreme Court of the United States. On Writ of Certiorari from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth...
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Litigation
PTAB
No Specific Threat of Infringement Litigation Needed to Establish Stan...
| Noorean GillJeremy Anapol
ADIDAS AG v. NIKE, INC. Before Moore, Taranto, and Chen. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: A patent challenger can establ...
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Litigation
PTAB
Preamble Found Limiting Where It Supplied Antecedent Basis for Other C...
| Aaron S. JohnsonJeremy Anapol
SHOES BY FIREBUG LLC v. STRIDE RITE CHILDREN'S GROUP Before Lourie, Moore, and O’Malley. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary:...
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Litigation
PTAB
Federal Circuit Affirms Use of Common Sense for Obviousness Determinat...
| Sean S. KimJeremy Anapol
B/E AEROSPACE, INC. v. C&D ZODIAC, INC. Before Lourie, Reyna, and Hughes. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: Common sen...
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Litigation
Non-Infringement Need Not Be “Actually Litigated” to Shield Accused Pr...
| Ari FeinsteinChristie Matthaei
In Re Personal Web Technologies LLC Before Wallach, Bryson, and Taranto. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District o...
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Medical Devices & Procedures
One-Stop-Shop Apps for COVID-19 Information
| Alexander D. Zeng
COVID-19-related web applications have been popping up from the very start of the pandemic, and many, including Apple and others, have stepped up t...
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Litigation
Litigants Face a High Hurdle When Seeking Fees for Unadjudicated Claim...
| Brandon G. SmithAndrea Cheek
MUNCHKIN, INC. V. LUV N’ CARE LTD Before Dyk, Taranto, and Chen. Appeal from the Central District of California. Summary: when a litigant seeks f...
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Litigation
PTAB
The Federal Circuit May Not Award Attorney Fees for Work Performed Dur...
| Adam PowellTiffany Young
AMNEAL PHARMACEUTICALS LLC v. ALMIRALL, LLC Before Dyk, Lourie, and Reyna. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: While the Fe...
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Fashion & Beauty
Design Patent Protection for Fashion
| Peter LawJason J. Jardine
On May 12, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued over 700 new design patents. Fashion-related designs figured prominently amo...
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Litigation
Courts Have No Jurisdiction Over Challenge to PTO Action Before Final ...
| Benjamin L. Van AdrichemMark Kachner
ODYSSEY LOGISTICS AND TECH. v. IANCU Before Lourie, Reyna and Hughes. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of V...
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