Avoiding Greenwashing Claims: Litigation Risks and Regulatory Guidance
Key Takeaway: Energy companies that market their technologies as environmentally friendly should ensure the claims are accurate and consistent with regulatory guidance. Innovation in the energy industry is often driven...
Federal Circuit Sheds Light on “Skilled Searcher” Standard for IPR Estoppel
IRONBURG INVENTIONS LTD. v. VALVE CORPORATION Before Chen, Hughes, and Stark. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Summary: The Federal Circuit reversed and...
U.S. Patent Claim Strategies for In-Space Repair and Orbital Assembly Technologies
Key Takeaways: Given the territorial limitations of U.S. Patent Claims, patenting technology for in-space repair and assembly of orbital technology can be challenging. The following blog post discusses strategies for...
Federal Circuit Review | July 2026
July Federal Circuit Newsletter (Japanese) July Federal Circuit Newsletter (Chinese) PTAB May Revisit Issues Left Unresolved by Prior Appeal In Intellectual Pixels Limited v. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC, Appeal...
FDA Approves First mRNA-Based Flu Vaccine, Highlighting Growing Patent Value in mRNA Platforms
Key Takeaway: The FDA’s approval of mFLUSIVA may indicate increased commercial and strategic value of mRNA vaccine patents. On August 5, 2026, Moderna announced that the U.S. Food and Drug...
Energy Update | July 2026
Solar Boom Highlights Importance of Robust IP Strategy Michael E. Salamy Solar has reached a historic milestone, surpassing coal in U.S. electricity generation as rising demand and record investment accelerate...
What the ITC’s Zync v. BMW Decision Means for Section 337 Litigants
Key Takeaway: In a recent decision with implications for parties involved in intellectual property disputes before the International Trade Commission, an Administrative Law Judge terminated an ITC investigation based on...
Understanding AI and Patent Eligibility
In this episode of Knobbe IP+, Knobbe Martens partners Jarom Kesler and Bryan McWhorter discuss the latest developments in AI and patent eligibility. Sharing insights for both fellow IP practitioners and...
Protecting Innovation: Intellectual Property Considerations for NASA’s 2026 Innovative Technology Concepts
Key Takeaway: NASA’s 2026 NIAC selections demonstrate how early-stage, federally supported research can lay the foundation for future aerospace breakthroughs. As these technologies mature, innovators should consider intellectual property strategies,...
