Sashank Krothapally and Ryan Newell Recognized by USPTO for Pro Bono Patent Prosecution Work
SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK, June 15, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that associates Sashank Krothapally and Ryan Newell received the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent...
Reap What You Sow: Industry-Specific Applications of Data Processing Do Not Survive § 101
AGI SURETRACK LLC v. FARMERS EDGE INC. Before Moore, Mayer, and Lourie. Appeal from the District of Nebraska. Summary: Patents claiming data collection, processing, and transmission using generic computer components...
Knobbe Martens, Dozens of Partners Receive Top Rankings in IP Law in Legal 500 USA Guide
IRVINE, Calif., June 11, 2026 – Knobbe Martens, a leading intellectual property law firm, is proud to share that the firm and three dozen lawyers received national and regional recognition...
From Waste to Resource: Lunar Wastewater Systems Highlight Emerging Space Infrastructure and a Growing Multi-Use IP Landscape
Key Takeaway: As space exploration moves toward longer-duration missions and sustained human presence, the need for closed-loop systems for water, waste, and air is driving innovation in space infrastructure. These...
Should Have Written a Better Consent – And How(ey)!
Key Takeaway: The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB” or “the Board”) afforded no weight to a bare-bones trademark consent agreement that contained no provisions for the parties to avoid...
Jarom Kesler Comments on USPTO Ex Parte Reexamination Denial Trends in Law360
In the Law360 article “USPTO Clamping Down Reexam Bids After IPR Denials,” Knobbe Martens partner Jarom Kesler shared how a recent ruling from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)...
Does the USPTO Issue “Secret Patents” on Aerospace Innovations?
Key Takeaways: Despite periodic mentions by aerospace innovators of “secret patents,” this author is not aware of any evidence of such patents. There may be confusion with “Secrecy Orders,” which...
Jeremiah Helm Quoted on Supreme Court’s Skinny Label Patent Infringement Decision in Hikma v. Amarin
Knobbe Martens partner Jeremiah Helm was quoted by Bloomberg Law, Law360, and MLex on the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc., which...
Knobbe Martens Practices, Partners Recognized for Standout IP Work in 2026 Chambers USA Guide
IRVINE, Calif., June 4, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that numerous practices and partners across the firm are recommended for exceptional work in the 2026 Chambers USA...
AI Training and Fair Use
Key Takeaways: While the legal landscape is continuing to take shape, a number of recent court decisions indicate that unlicensed use of copyrighted data to train AI models generally constitutes...
Epineuron Receives 510(k) Clearance for Nerve Stimulator
Epineuron Technologies, a Canada-based clinical-stage nerve care company developing a bioelectronic therapy for the treatment of injured peripheral nerves, announced on May 12 that it has received 510(k) clearance of its Evala® Nerve Stimulator from the...
Energy for the AI Boom: Why the Nextera–Dominion Merger Could Reshape the Race to Power Data Centers
Key Takeaways: NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy recently announced a merger that would combine the biggest renewable energy developer in the country with the utility company powering the largest data...
What Inventors Should Know About AI-Assisted Inventions and Their Patentability
Key Takeaways: AI-assisted inventions are patentable under U.S. law, but only a person can be named as an inventor. The legal standard is the same regardless of whether AI was...
Litigation Update | May 2026
USPTO Director Signals Continued Pro-Patent Discretionary Denial Policy at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board Ted M. Cannon In a precedential decision in Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc. v. Kurin, Inc.,...
Trademark & Brand Protection Update | May 2026
Taylor Swift, Trademarks, and the Pursuit of a Federal Right of Publicity Dillon A. Koch & Jonathan Menkes Taylor Swift’s recent trademark filings for her voice and likeness point to a...
Aerospace Update | May 2026
Proposal for Streamlined U.S. Regulatory Approval for Novel Commercial Space Activities Tyler S. Cox Office of Space Commerce (“OSC”) has released a proposal for streamlining regulatory approval of novel commercial...
Life Science Update | May 2026
AI Risks With the Patent Office: What Life Science Companies Should Be Asking Now Robert J. Hilton, Ph.D. & Justin Culbertson, Ph.D. AI tools are reshaping patent preparation and prosecution,...
Applied Aerospace & Defense’s IPO Signals Continued Momentum in Defense Manufacturing
Key Takeaways: Ongoing geopolitical tensions are leading to an increase in defense-tech contractors filing for IPOs. Aerospace & defense companies looking to capitalize on this trend should consider strengthening their...
Knobbe Martens Lawyers Named Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 1, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that four of the firm’s lawyers have been recognized by Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers. William Zimmerman was named...
Access Plus Similarity Starts the Clock for Trade Secret Misappropriation Claims
Insulet Corp. v. EOFlow, Co. Ltd. Before Dyk, Prost, and Reyna. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Summary: A trade secret misappropriation claim accrues...
Sheila Swaroop Named “Patent Lawyer of the Year” at 2026 IFLR Women in Business Law Awards
IRVINE, Calif., May 29, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that Sheila Swaroop, Chair of Knobbe Martens’ Litigation practice, was named the “North America Patent Lawyer of the...
