Knobbe News
Dozens of Knobbe Martens Lawyers Featured in “Best Lawyers” 2026 Guide
IRVINE, Calif., August 21, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that dozens of the firm’s partners, representing a range of practice areas and offices across the country, have...
Knobbe Martens Advises General Atomics Aeronautical Systems in Asset Acquisition of Achates Power
SAN DIEGO, August 20, 2025 – A Knobbe Martens team served as intellectual property and government contract counsel to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. in its acquisition of the assets...
Knobbe Martens Advises Ligand Pharmaceuticals on $460 Million Convertible Notes Offering
SAN DIEGO, August 19, 2025 – Knobbe Martens partners Joe Reisman and Ryan Melnick serve as IP counsel to Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, a biopharmaceutical royalty aggregator. Dr. Reisman and Dr....
Blogs
Firefly Aerospace Soars in $6.3 Billion IPO as Space Tech Investment Accelerates
Firefly Aerospace, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLY) completed one of 2025’s largest space technology initial public offerings (IPO) on August 7, 2025. Firefly priced its shares at $45 and closed its first...
3-2-1 Blast Off: US Space Force Trademark Dispute Aims for the Supreme Court
The trademark attorney Thomas D. Foster has found himself in ongoing legal star wars to register US SPACE FORCE as his personal trademark covering coins, jewelry, watches, license plate holders,...
Application of Safe Harbor Exceptions to the Anti-kickback Statute
On August 7, 2025, the Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) issued Advisory Opinion 25-09 (“Advisory Opinion”) providing a favorable opinion regarding remuneration to physicians with an ownership interest in a medical device manufacturer....
Publications
Irfan Lateef and Ted Cannon Co-Author Piece on Notable Developments in IP Case Law for ABA
Knobbe Martens partners Irfan Lateef and Ted Cannon co-authored “Recent Developments in Intellectual Property Law 2025,” a chapter in the ABA Business and Corporate Law Section’s “Recent Developments in Business...
U.S. Design “Rocket Docket” Grounded
The U.S. Patent Office’s program for expedited examination of design applications under 37 CFR 1.155 (often called the design “rocket docket”), which was suspended earlier this year, was formally canceled...
Jonathan Menkes and Zachary Greenberg Share Best Practices for Keyword Search Advertising in AdAge Article
In the AdAge article “How Brands Can Avoid Risk When Bidding on Competitor Trademarks as Search Keywords,” lawyers Jonathan Menkes and Zachary Greenberg explore the complex legal landscape of digital...
Podcasts
AI and Copyright: Navigating the Legal Maze with Liz Rothman
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...
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...
Litigation Update | July 2025
Combination Dosing Regimen Not Obvious Despite Overlapping Prior-Art Ranges Justin J. Gillett & Alex Martin del Campo JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. v. TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. Before Prost, Reyna, and Taranto....
Aerospace Update | July 2025
Space Technology Investments Clear the Launch Tower in 2025 Tom Cowan Investments in space technology are off to a strong start in the first half of 2025. The rising trend...
Federal Circuit Review | July 2025
July Federal Circuit Newsletter (Japanese) July Federal Circuit Newsletter (Chinese) Combination Dosing Regimen Not Obvious Despite Overlapping Prior-Art Ranges In Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Appeal...
Presentations
Webinar: Fair Use and Generative AI – What the Meta and Anthropic Cases Mean for Your Business
Knobbe Martens attorneys Mark Lezama and Lincoln Essig, along with Sam Olive, Senior Director and Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property at Cisco, hosted a webinar with ACC Southern California on...
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...
