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IRVINE, Calif., July 9, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to announce that partner Sheila Swaroop was recognized in the 2026 edition of World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR)’s “Most Influential...

IRVINE, Calif., July 9, 2026 – A team from leading intellectual property law firm Knobbe Martens delivered a significant win for consumer products company, SharkNinja (NYSE: SN), with the successful...

Firm honored for delivering more than $1 billion in jury verdicts and multiple landmark IP litigation wins IRVINE, Calif., June 25, 2026 – Leading intellectual property law firm Knobbe Martens...

Key Takeaway: The term “about” remains useful in biotech and pharmaceutical claims, but only if the patent provides objective guidance about what the term means. Absent that guidance, “about” may...

Key Takeaways: Private investment in space technology continues an upward trend in 2026, with increasing growth in late stage and venture growth deals, including private equity purchases. Against a backdrop...

Key Takeaway: While recent amendments to Mexico’s patent laws promote faster prosecution and earlier decisions on patents, concerns abound as to the feasibility and integrity of the prosecution process. On...

In their latest Law360 column on recent notable Federal Circuit decisions, Knobbe Martens partners Jeremiah Helm and Sean Murray analyze the Federal Circuit’s decision in Enviro Tech Chemical Services, Inc....

Key Takeaway: In a precedential decision in Light & Wonder, Inc. v. Evolution Malta Ltd., U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Squires extended the deadline for requesting Director Review of...

Key Takeaway: In Cox Communications v. Sony Music, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that an internet service provider (ISP) cannot be held liable for contributory copyright infringement based on...

In this episode of Knobbe IP+, Knobbe Martens’ ITC Litigation Co-Chairs Jonathan Bachand and Sheila Swaroop answer some of the most asked questions about IP enforcement and Section 337 investigations...

In this episode of Knobbe IP+, Knobbe Martens partner Mark Lezama is joined by attorney and emerging technology advisor Liz Rothman to discuss the complex topic of artificial intelligence and...

In the latest episode of the Knobbe IP+ podcast, Knobbe Martens partner Mauricio Uribe speaks with Shea Broussard, Oliver Curtis, and Jim Kniss, the team behind FlameMapper, an AI-based solution...

AI Training and Fair Use Ari Feinstein, Jonathan Menkes & Cassidy McCleary While the legal landscape is continuing to take shape, a number of recent court decisions indicate that unlicensed use...

Applied Aerospace & Defense’s IPO Signals Continued Momentum in Defense Manufacturing Jacob S. Etling Ongoing geopolitical tensions are leading to an increase in defense-tech contractors filing for IPOs. Aerospace &...

Access Plus Similarity Starts the Clock for Trade Secret Misappropriation Claims Inzer C. Ni & Jordan A. DeOrio A trade secret misappropriation claim accrues when the plaintiff knew or should have...

Presenting as part of an LSI ’26 panel, Knobbe Martens partners Kregg Koch and Sabing Lee joined fellow panelists to explore the complexities of intellectual property management for commercial-stage technologies in the medtech industry, and the...

As part of the firm’s 4th annual MCLE‑a‑thon, Rosaleen Chou and Jacob Rosenbaum explore strategies for acquiring, protecting, and enforcing non‑traditional trademarks, including trade dress, color, sound, and other unconventional...

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...