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Knobbe Martens partner Joseph Gerber shared insights and perspectives on his career path, the importance of mentorship, and his approach to client service in Am Law’s “How I Made Partner”...

IRVINE, Calif., July 23, 2026 – A team from Knobbe Martens secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) and Preliminary Injunction (PI) on behalf of Pacific Rim Capital, Inc. (PRC) in...

Knobbe Martens partner Carol Pitzel Cruz was quoted in a recent Law360 article on the Federal Circuit’s decision in Wyeth v. AstraZeneca, a patent infringement dispute centered on Section 112...

Key Takeaways: Descriptive additions to composite trademarks, especially those disclaimed by the applicant, will rarely overcome a Section 2(d) likelihood of confusion where the dominant term is identical. Critically, arguments...

Key Takeaway: The FDA announced a public meeting and request for comments on proposed Medical Device User Fee Amendments (MDUFA )recommendations for fiscal years 2028-2032, which would govern medical device...

Key Takeaway: Solar has reached a historic milestone, surpassing coal in U.S. electricity generation as rising demand and record investment accelerate the transition to renewable energy. As innovation and competition...

In an article published in the Washington State Bar News, Knobbe Martens lawyers Priyanka Menon and Greg Phillips, together with Washington-based IP lawyer Allison R. Foreman, examine trademark and brand...

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...

In this episode of IP+ with Knobbe Martens, Jeremiah Helm, Co-Chair of Knobbe Martens’ Appellate Litigation practice, and Carol Pitzel Cruz, Co-Chair of the firm’s Hatch-Waxman Litigation practice, discuss one...

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...

  When ‘Any Patent’ Means No Patent: Federal Circuit Reverses Non-Specific Verdict In Ollnova Technologies Ltd. v. Ecobee Technologies ULC [Opinion], Appeal No. 25-1045, the Federal Circuit held that a...

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 &...

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...