Mark Lezama Quoted in Los Angeles Times Article on Content Creators’ Concerns Over AI Training Methods
In a recent Los Angeles Times article, partner Mark Lezama discussed the legal issues surrounding Google’s training methods for its artificial intelligence tools. The article explores content creators’ sentiment toward...
Firefly Aerospace Soars in $6.3 Billion IPO as Space Tech Investment Accelerates
Firefly Aerospace, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLY) completed one of 2025’s largest space technology initial public offerings (IPO) on August 7, 2025. Firefly priced its shares at $45 and closed its first...
3-2-1 Blast Off: US Space Force Trademark Dispute Aims for the Supreme Court
The trademark attorney Thomas D. Foster has found himself in ongoing legal star wars to register US SPACE FORCE as his personal trademark covering coins, jewelry, watches, license plate holders,...
Irfan Lateef and Ted Cannon Co-Author Piece on Notable Developments in IP Case Law for ABA
Knobbe Martens partners Irfan Lateef and Ted Cannon co-authored “Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law 2025,” a chapter in the ABA Business and Corporate Law Section’s “Recent Developments in Business...
Application of Safe Harbor Exceptions to the Anti-kickback Statute
On August 7, 2025, the Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) issued Advisory Opinion 25-09 (“Advisory Opinion”) providing a favorable opinion regarding remuneration to physicians with an ownership interest in a medical device manufacturer....
U.S. Design “Rocket Docket” Grounded
The U.S. Patent Office’s program for expedited examination of design applications under 37 CFR 1.155 (often called the design “rocket docket”), which was suspended earlier this year, was formally canceled...
Webinar: Fair Use and Generative AI – What the Meta and Anthropic Cases Mean for Your Business
Knobbe Martens attorneys Mark Lezama and Lincoln Essig, along with Sam Olive, Senior Director and Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property at Cisco, hosted a webinar with ACC Southern California on...
One Name, Two Claims: Prince’s Estate and Apollonia Clash Over Trademark Rights
Bono, Madonna, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Eminem, Drake, Cher, Sting, Lorde, Flea, Adele, Bjork, Seal, Pink: these celebrities all share the same elite status of fame to be known by a single...
Dozens of Knobbe Martens Lawyers Featured in “Best Lawyers” 2026 Guide
IRVINE, Calif., August 21, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that dozens of the firm’s partners, representing a range of practice areas and offices across the country, have...
Knobbe Martens Advises General Atomics Aeronautical Systems in Asset Acquisition of Achates Power
SAN DIEGO, August 20, 2025 – A Knobbe Martens team served as intellectual property and government contract counsel to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. in its acquisition of the assets...
Recent Machine Learning Studies in Medical Imaging Applying FDA Principles
Medical imaging is one of the most promising fields for use of AI tools, as pattern recognition and large data sets can enhance human diagnosis (e.g., by radiologists) or even compete...
Cardiosense Obtains FDA Clearance for Wearable Cardiac Sensor
Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death, with over 900,00 deaths reported in the United States in 2023. In this context many companies have pursued products to help diagnose...
Knobbe Martens Advises Ligand Pharmaceuticals on $460 Million Convertible Notes Offering
SAN DIEGO, August 19, 2025 – Knobbe Martens partners Joe Reisman and Ryan Melnick serve as IP counsel to Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a biopharmaceutical royalty aggregator. Dr. Reisman and Dr....
Jonathan Menkes and Zachary Greenberg Share Best Practices for Keyword Search Advertising in AdAge Article
In the AdAge article “How Brands Can Avoid Risk When Bidding on Competitor Trademarks as Search Keywords,” lawyers Jonathan Menkes and Zachary Greenberg explore the complex legal landscape of digital...
Deleted Specification Portions Undermine Claim Construction
FMC Corp. v. Sharda USA, LLC Before Moore, Chen, and Barnett. Appeal from the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Summary: The district court erred by construing a claim term based on...
Can § 101 Carry the Weight?
POWERBLOCK HOLDING, INC. v. IFIT, INC. Before Taranto, Stoll, and District Judge Scarsi. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Utah. Summary: Under step one of the...
Knobbe Martens Partners Recognized as Top IP Strategists in 2025 IAM Strategy 300 Guide
IRVINE, Calif., August 14, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that a number of the firm’s partners have been recognized in the 2025 edition of the IAM Strategy...
Knobbe Martens Partners Named Among Top Litigators “40 & Under” by Benchmark Litigation
IRVINE, Calif., August 14, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that partners Andrea Cheek, Kendall Loebbaka, and Adam Powell have been named to Benchmark Litigation’s 2025 “40 &...
Federal Circuit Lacked Jurisdiction Over a Patent Royalty Dispute
ACORDA THERAPEUTICS, INC. V. ALKERMES PLC Before Taranto, Hughes, and Stark. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Summary: The Federal Circuit held...
Federal Circuit Holds District Court Abused Its Discretion by Excluding an Authenticating Witness
JIAXING SUPER LIGHTING ELECTRIC APPLIANCE, CO. v. CH LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Before Dyk, Chen, and Hughes. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas....
Proposed FAA Rule to Allow Drone Operations Beyond Visual Line of Sight
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on August 7, 2025, issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) related to “drones.” The notice proposes regulations to enable...
