Knobbe Martens Partners Outline Major USPTO Policy Shifts in Law360 Article
In a recent Law360 article, Knobbe Martens partners Rosaleen Chou, Ted Cannon, and Philip Nelson highlight significant policy developments at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) expected to shape...
Life Science Considerations on the USPTO’s New Guidelines for AI-Assisted Inventorship
On November 26, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued revised guidelines for determining inventorship of AI-assisted inventions,[1] which is a significant development in life science innovations,...
How New U.S. Tariffs Could Reshape Patent Litigation in the Medical Device Industry
As the U.S. imposes sweeping new tariffs on over 180 countries and territories—including a baseline 10% rate and steep increases for China (originally 145%, now reduced to 30% for 90...