Mark Lezama Quoted in World Trademark Review on ‘Kat Von D’ Copyright Infringement Test
In a recent World Trademark Review article, Knobbe Martens’ Copyright Litigation Co-Chair Mark Lezama discussed the nuances of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ two-step ‘extrinsic-intrinsic’ test for copyright infringement....
Thaler v. Perlmutter: Human Authorship Remains a Cornerstone Requirement for Copyright Registration
Key Takeaway: The Supreme Court denied certiorari of the D.C. Circuit’s holding that works created entirely by autonomous AI systems are categorically ineligible for copyright under the Copyright Act. Thus, even...
4th Annual MCLE-a-thon: IP in Action: Top 10 Patent, Trademark & Copyright Cases of 2025
As part of the firm’s 4th annual MCLE‑a‑thon, partners Jared Bunker and Lynda Zadra‑Symes review the most significant patent, trademark, and copyright decisions of 2025. The presentation covers key developments...