Life Science Update | July 2026
Changes to Mexican Patent Law May Impact Life Science Patent Prosecution Jason J. Jardine & Bailey R. Arenberg While recent amendments to Mexico’s patent laws promote faster prosecution and earlier decisions on...
Wolfspeed Sues Navitas for Patent Infringement Over GaN and SiC Technologies
Key Takeaways: With demand for high-efficiency power devices continuing to grow, companies are placing greater emphasis on maintaining their competitive advantage by protecting their intellectual property. Companies commercializing gallium nitride...
Litigation Update | July 2026
PODCAST: The Biggest Patent Cases of 2026 So Far: ANDA Litigation at the Supreme Court Jeremiah S. Helm, Ph.D. & Carol Pitzel Cruz In this episode of IP+ with Knobbe Martens, Jeremiah...
The Biggest Patent Cases of 2026 So Far: The Federal Circuit Tackles Patentability
Following their discussion on the Supreme Court’s consequential decision in Hikma v. Amarin, Knobbe Martens partners Jeremiah Helm and Carol Pitzel Cruz continue their exploration of the biggest patent cases...
The Biggest Patent Cases of 2026 So Far: ANDA Litigation at the Supreme Court
In this episode of IP+ with Knobbe Martens, Jeremiah Helm, Co-Chair of Knobbe Martens’ Appellate Litigation practice, and Carol Pitzel Cruz, Co-Chair of the firm’s Hatch-Waxman Litigation practice, discuss one...
Priyanka Menon and Greg Phillips Explore Trader Joe’s and Smucker’s Trademark Dispute in Washington State Bar News Article
In an article published in the Washington State Bar News, Knobbe Martens lawyers Priyanka Menon and Greg Phillips, together with Washington-based IP lawyer Allison R. Foreman, examine trademark and brand...
Va-Va-Voom? Not So Fast, Says the TTAB
Key Takeaways: Descriptive additions to composite trademarks, especially those disclaimed by the applicant, will rarely overcome a Section 2(d) likelihood of confusion where the dominant term is identical. Critically, arguments...
FDA to Hold Public Meeting on Proposed Medical Device Review Recommendations
Key Takeaway: The FDA announced a public meeting and request for comments on proposed Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA )recommendations for fiscal years 2028-2032, which would govern medical device...
Solar Boom Highlights Importance of Robust IP Strategy
Key Takeaway: Solar has reached a historic milestone, surpassing coal in U.S. electricity generation as rising demand and record investment accelerate the transition to renewable energy. As innovation and competition...
