Knobbe News
Brian Horne Named Among LA’s Top 100 Lawyers by Los Angeles Business Journal
LOS ANGELES, April 28, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that litigation partner Brian Horne has been recognized on Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2025 “Top 100 Lawyers” list....
Knobbe Martens Named a Regional Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year at 2025 Managing IP Americas Awards
IRVINE, Calif., April 28, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that the firm was awarded “Trademark Prosecution Firm of the Year (West)” at the 2025 Managing IP Americas...
Knobbe Martens Lawyers Recognized in World IP Review Diversity Awards
IRVINE, Calif. and LOS ANGELES, April 22, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that three of the firm’s lawyers have been recognized by World Intellectual Property Review for...
Blogs
German Sandals Follow the Functional Footsteps of U.S. Cheerleader Uniform Shape
In a recent decision, Germany’s Federal Court of Justice held that Birkenstock’s sandal design was not eligible for copyright protection. The court held that Birkenstock sandals did not display sufficient creativity...
Space Technology Investment – Go for Launch in 2025?
Investors have recently provided solid funding to the space technology sector, with the trend showing signs of continuing in Q1 2025. The general trend over the last half decade for...
U.S. Tariffs and the Medical Device Industry
As of April 24, 2025, the United States has imposed tariffs on over 180 countries and territories. This includes a universal 10% baseline tariff while larger tariffs are in a...
Publications
Knobbe Martens Lawyers Explore Open Source AI Software Licensing in Legaltech News Piece
In the Legaltech News article “Open Source Licensing Considerations for Artificial Intelligence Application,” lawyers Vlad Teplitskiy, Damien Howard, and Fatima Kouadio offer guidance to companies considering adopting open source artificial...
Jeremiah Helm and Sean Murray Discuss Forfeiting Claim Construction on Appeal in Law360 Column
In the latest installment of their Law360 column on recent noteworthy Federal Circuit decisions, partners Jeremiah Helm and Sean Murray examine the court’s ruling in Wash World Inc. v. Belanger...
TTAB Grants Employer’s Opposition Against Former Employee
In a precedential decision, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Board) sustained the opposition by DowntownDC Business Improvement District (opposer) to the application by Roquois Y. Clarke (applicant) for the...
Podcasts
Using Technology and Empowering Communities to Mitigate Wildfire Risk – The Story of FlameMapper
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...
Building Bridges: How Patent Pathways is Shaping a Diverse IP Future
In this episode of the Knobbe IP+ podcast, Knobbe Martens Chief Diversity & Talent Development Officer Terra Davis speaks with guest Elaine Spector, Harrity & Harrity partner and Advisory Board...
Insurance Coverage for Intellectual Property Lawsuits
In this episode of the Knobbe IP+ podcast, Knobbe Martens partner Jared Bunker speaks with guest David A. Gauntlett, principal of Gauntlett & Associates, on how businesses may use insurance policies...
Federal Circuit Review | March 2025
March Federal Circuit Newsletter (Japanese) March Federal Circuit Newsletter (Chinese) Limits of Inherent Anticipation in Product-by-Process Claims In Restem, LLC v. Jadi Cell, LLC, Appeal No. 23-2054, the Federal...
Federal Circuit Review | February 2025
February Federal Circuit Newsletter (Japanese) February Federal Circuit Newsletter (Chinese) Every Word Counts: Specification Naming Conventions Can Limit Claim Scope In HD Silicon Solutions LLC V. Microchip Technology Inc.,...
Federal Circuit Review | January 2025
January Federal Circuit Newsletter (Japanese) January Federal Circuit Newsletter (Chinese) Motivation to Modify Under Obviousness Standard Does Not Need to Align with Patentee’s Goal In Honeywell International Inc. v....
Presentations
3rd Annual MCLE-a-thon: Recent Decisions & Open Questions in Patent Eligibility Under § 101
As part of the firm’s 3rd annual MCLE-a-thon, partner Jeremy Anapol reviews the fundamentals and history of § 101 of the Patent Act, which governs patent eligibility in the United...
3rd Annual MCLE-a-thon: Navigating False Advertising Claims
As part of the firm’s 3rd annual MCLE-a-thon, partners Jonathan Hyman and Matthew Bellinger explore the latest developments in false advertising litigation. Jonathan and Matt discuss significant laws and cases...
3rd Annual MCLE-a-thon: The Five Most Significant Federal Circuit Cases of 2024
As part of the firm’s 3rd annual MCLE-a-thon, partners Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm, Ph.D. examine the five most significant cases in the Federal Circuit in 2024. View live presentation: Video...