Clearing the Way for Routine Drone Flights: Why the FAA’s Part 108 Rule Raises the Stakes for Patent Strategy
Key Takeaways The FAA’s final rule for drone operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), Part 108, has been under White House review since July 10, 2026, and the FAA...
KPop Demon Hunters: A Case of Reverse Confusion
Key Takeaway: A recently filed trademark lawsuit between Netflix and the metal band Demon Hunter highlights the unique challenges of proving reverse confusion. Because such claims are relatively uncommon and...
GSA’s New AI Clause Is Now in Effect: What AI Vendors and Investors Need to Know
Key Takeaways: The U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) new AI clause gives the government ownership of fine-tuned model weights and other custom developments built from government data under GSA large...
FDA Announces New Rare Disease Framework With Potential Implications for IP Strategy
Key Takeaway: On October 14, 2026, the FDA announced a proposed framework for rare disease drug development that aims to provide greater regulatory flexibility and disease-tailored evaluation. Increased regulatory clarity...
Ben Katzenellenbogen Explores “Perpetual Design Patents” in IPWatchdog Article
In a recent article published in IPWatchdog, Knobbe Martens’ Design Patent Litigation Practice Chair Ben Katzenellenbogen examines issues that can arise from overlapping trade dress and design patent rights. He...
In Journal of IP & Technology Law, Ari Feinstein and Charlene Azema Offer Roadmap to Litigating Lack-of-Bona Fide Intent Claims at the TTAB
In a recent article published in the Journal of Intellectual Property & Technology Law, Knobbe Martens partners Ari Feinstein and Charlene Azema explore strategies for asserting and defending against lack-of-bona...
Courts Must Address Pre-Suit Invalidity Red Flags When Denying Sanctions and Fees
EPIC TECH, LLC V. PEN-TECH ASSOCIATES, INC. Before Moore, Cunningham, and Subramanian (District Judge for U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, sitting by designation). Appeal from...
Is That a Rule 54(b) “Final Judgment”? A Stark Contrast Between Disposing All and Less Than All Asserted Claims of a Patent
PARKERVISION, INC. v. QUALCOMM INCORPORATED Before Prost, Chen, and Stark. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Summary: Since infringement of a patent is...
How a Patent Dispute Could Shape Design and Utility Patent Protection in the eVTOL Industry
Key Takeaways: Archer Aviation v. Vertical Aerospace highlights the significance of intellectual property in the eVTOL space. The outcome of the litigation could inform the scope of patent protection for...
