USPTO Director Denies Chinese Fastener Maker’s Challenge to Howmet Aerospace Patent Over Foreign Government Ownership
Key Takeaway: The USPTO continues to find companies with certain foreign-government ownership interests ineligible to pursue inter partes review (IPR). Companies involved in patent disputes should consider the ownership structure...
Knobbe Martens Earns Top Recognitions for IP Work in 2027 Best Law Firms Guide
IRVINE, Calif., November 5, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that the firm has been recognized as a leading national intellectual property law firm across numerous categories in...
Metadata Matters: Microsoft Word Metadata Can Corroborate Conception
GOOGLE LLC v. VALTRUS INNOVATIONS LTD. Before Hughes, Cunningham, and Burroughs. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: Inventor testimony regarding conception date can be corroborated by the...