Knobbe Martens Partners Jeremiah Helm and Sean Murray Analyze Federal Circuit’s “Blaze Marks” Guidance in Law360
In their latest Law360 column on the Federal Circuit’s recent notable rulings, Knobbe Martens partners Jeremiah Helm and Sean Murray explore the court’s decision in Duke University v. Sandoz, a...
Airbus Americas Seeks U.S. Tariff Exemption on Aircraft Parts Amid Upcoming Trade Deal Review and Industry Growth
In a recent letter to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, as reported by Mexico Business News, Airbus Americas CEO Robin Hayes warned that U.S. tariffs on aircraft parts...
In Bloomberg Law Article, Sheila Swaroop and Jonathan Bachand Explore Why the ITC Is Poised for a Surge in Patent Cases in 2026
In their recent Bloomberg Law article, Knobbe Martens partners Sheila Swaroop and Jonathan Bachand, Co-Chairs of the firm’s ITC Litigation practice, analyze the forces that could make 2026 an active...
More Patent Cases, Backlogs, and Trump to Keep ITC Busy in 2026
The International Trade Commission will have an active 2026 managing its docket of patent cases due to expanded access for patent owners and operational delays. Two 2025 decisions by the...
Did Pleasr Buy a Secret: An Analysis of PleasrDAO and Martin Shkreli’s Trade Secrets Dispute
A Music Album with an Unusual Journey PleasrDAO (“Pleasr”) is a decentralized autonomous organization[i] that acquires culturally significant digital art and artifacts. One such work is Once Upon a Time...
Doubling Down on Frivolous Claims Results in More Fees
ESCAPEX IP, LLC V. GOOGLE LLC Before Taranto, Stoll, and Stark. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Summary: Additional attorneys’ fees may be...
Ex Parte Reexaminations Are Maintained by the PTO, Not the Petitioner
IN RE: GESTURE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, LLC Before Lourie, Bryson, and Chen. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: The estoppel provision of 35 U.S.C. § 315(e)(1) does not...
When ‘Optimal’ Isn’t Objective: The Pitfalls of Indefinite Claims
Akamai Technologies, Inc. v. MediaPointe, Inc. Before Taranto, Stoll, and Cunningham. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Summary: The Federal Circuit affirmed a...
No Interlocutory Appeals From State’s Bond Order
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC. v. LONGHORN IP LLC Before Lourie, Schall, and Stoll. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Idaho. Summary: Immediate appellate review may be...
No Detours: Plain Meaning Construction Drives Federal Circuit’s Obviousness Affirmance
ETHANOL BOOSTING SYSTEMS, LLC v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY Before Chen, Clevenger, and Hughes. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: The Federal Circuit confirmed that the Board may...
Battle of the PB&J: Smucker’s Is Crusty Over Trader Joe’s Private Label Sandwich
If you have a kid, or play in the NFL, you are likely familiar with The J.M. Smucker Company UNCRUSTABLES® a pre-made PB&J sandwich. According to The New York Times,...
Mark Lezama Speaks With Media on ‘Kat Von D’ Tattoo Copyright Ruling
In interviews with Bloomberg Law and Law360, Knobbe Martens’ Copyright Litigation Co-Chair Mark Lezama weighed in on the potential impact of the Ninth Circuit’s ruling in a high-profile copyright case involving...
Priyanka Menon and Greg Phillips Explore Hierarchy of Trade Dress Elements in IP & Technology Law Journal Article
In their article “Visual Over Verbal: Hierarchy of Trade Dress Application Elements,” published in the Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal, Knobbe Martens lawyers Priyanka Menon and Greg Phillips discuss...
Shannon Lam Named “Innovation Leader” by Profiles in Leadership Journal
IRVINE, Calif., January 9, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to announce that partner Shannon Lam has been recognized as an “Innovation Leader” by Profiles in Leadership Journal. The Profiles...
Gogo Launches 5G Air-To-Ground Network, Amidst Legal Headwinds
Gogo Inc. (NASDAQ: GOGO) announced on December 29, 2025, that its 5G air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity network is ready to serve customers in North America. After successful completion of in-flight testing...
Litigation Update | December 2025
Coming Soon: 2025 Federal Circuit Year in Review Report Stay tuned for Knobbe Martens’ 2025 Federal Circuit Year in Review report coming soon! The report will offer in-depth analysis of...
Knobbe Martens Advises Conformal Medical on Definitive Agreement To Be Acquired by W. L. Gore & Associates
IRVINE, Calif., January, 8, 2026 – W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. (Gore) a global materials science company dedicated to transforming industries and improving lives, announced this week that it...
Jason Champion Named “Rising Star” by International Trademark Association
IRVINE, Calif., January 8, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that partner Jason Champion has been named a “Rising Star” by the International Trademark Association (INTA). The INTA...
PTAB Update | December 2025
Director Discretion: A Sotera Stipulation Does Not Mandate Institution Jacob R. Rosenbaum & Sashank Krothapally The PTO Director has unreviewable discretion to deny institution of IPR proceedings in view of...
Aerospace Update | December 2025
FAA Request for Information Related to a New Air Traffic Control Platform Josue A. Villalta & Paige L. Cappelli The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a request for information (RFI)...
Trademark & Brand Protection Update | December 2025
From Cute to Criminal: The Counterfeit Labubu Crisis in the United States Greg Phillips & Stella B. Haynes Kiehn In the world of designer toys, few characters have captured hearts, and...
