Knobbe Martens Partners Honored as 2027 IAM Global Leaders
IRVINE, Calif., October 23, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that partners Sabing Lee, Salima Merani, Ph.D., and Joseph Re have been featured in the 2027 IAM Global...
Ben Katzenellenbogen Explores “Perpetual Design Patents” in IPWatchdog Article
In a recent article published in IPWatchdog, Knobbe Martens’ Design Patent Litigation Practice Chair Ben Katzenellenbogen examines issues that can arise from overlapping trade dress and design patent rights. He...
In Journal of IP & Technology Law, Ari Feinstein and Charlene Azema Offer Roadmap to Litigating Lack-of-Bona Fide Intent Claims at the TTAB
In a recent article published in the Journal of Intellectual Property & Technology Law, Knobbe Martens partners Ari Feinstein and Charlene Azema explore strategies for asserting and defending against lack-of-bona...
Courts Must Address Pre-Suit Invalidity Red Flags When Denying Sanctions and Fees
EPIC TECH, LLC V. PEN-TECH ASSOCIATES, INC. Before Moore, Cunningham, and Subramanian (District Judge for U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, sitting by designation). Appeal from...
Is That a Rule 54(b) “Final Judgment”? A Stark Contrast Between Disposing All and Less Than All Asserted Claims of a Patent
PARKERVISION, INC. v. QUALCOMM INCORPORATED Before Prost, Chen, and Stark. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. Summary: Since infringement of a patent is...
Vertical Aerospace Files Counterclaims Against Archer Aviation in Ongoing eVTOL Patent Dispute
Key Takeaways: Archer Aviation v. Vertical Aerospace highlights the significance of intellectual property in the eVTOL space. The outcome of the litigation could inform the scope of patent protection for...
Scientifically Impossible Claims – Not Indefinite, But Not Enabled
SATIUS HOLDING, LLC v. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD. Before Moore, Lourie, and Hughes. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Summary: The Federal Circuit held that...
Federal Circuit Review | September 2026
September Federal Circuit Newsletter (Japanese) September Federal Circuit Newsletter (Chinese) Silent Reference, Loud Expert: PTAB May Rely on Expert Testimony to Show How Reference Discloses a Missing Limitation In...
Knobbe Martens Earns Multiple Shortlistings at 2026 Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards
IRVINE, Calif., October 13, 2026 – Knobbe Martens has been shortlisted as among the country’s most innovative law firms at the 2026 Financial Times Innovative Lawyers North America Awards. The...
Sheila Swaroop Quoted in IAM on ITC Section 337 Investigations and the Impact of Zync v. BMW
In a recent IAM article on the latest developments in a trade secrets dispute between software company Zync and automotive manufacturer BMW, Knobbe Martens’ ITC Litigation Practice Co-Chair Sheila Swaroop...
Irfan Lateef Shares Insights with IAM on Key Federal Circuit Enablement Ruling, Satius Holding v. Samsung
Knobbe Martens litigation partner Irfan Lateef was quoted in the IAM article, “U.S. Federal Circuit Raises Stakes for Patent Claim Drafting in Satius Ruling,” discussing the importance of preparing patent...
In Law360 Article, Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm Explore Unanswered Questions in Federal Circuit Patent Marking Decision
In their latest Law360 column examining noteworthy IP decisions at the Federal Circuit, Knobbe Martens partners Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm discuss VDPP LLC v. Volkswagen Group of America Inc....
Mark Lezama Quoted in Media on Third Circuit AI Copyright Ruling in Thomson Reuters v. ROSS Intelligence
In recent comments featured in Westlaw Today and World Trademark Review, Knobbe Martens partner Mark Lezama shared insights on the latest developments in a closely watched AI copyright infringement dispute...
AI-Enabled Medical Devices Require an Integrated FDA and IP Strategy
Key Takeaway: Medical device companies should prepare a cohesive patent and premarket submission strategy by considering FDA recommendations when developing AI-enabled features and coordinating statements made to the Patent Office...
FDA Launches Expedited IND Pilot Program to Accelerate Human Trials, Raising IP Considerations for Sponsors
Key Takeaways: The Expedited Investigational New Drug (IND) Pilot Program is intended to evaluate whether leveraging qualified research institutions (QRIs) and a rolling review process can improve the efficiency of...
Life Science Update | September 2026
Shared Function, Not Shared Structure: Ex parte Chowdhury and the Improper Markush Grouping Rejection Jane Dai, Ph.D. A Markush group of structurally dissimilar biomolecules is proper if the specification describes...
Energy Update | September 2026
Battery Recycling Patent Filings Are Surging. So Why Is Patenting the Recycled Material So Difficult? Maria V. Stout & Paul Spiel Battery recycling patent applications are surging. However, successfully prosecuting these...
Aerospace Update | September 2026
Hosted Payloads and Exceptions to Patent Protection Under the U.S. Space Act Sashank Krothapally Companies relying on the U.S. Space Act for patent protection of inventions in orbit should be...
Litigation Update | September 2026
Improper Venue: A First, But Not Last Ground For Dismissal Ben K. Shiroma & Zachery Rufa A district court may properly dismiss a case under Rule 12(b)(6) after concluding that...
From Aerospace to Automotive: Honeywell Aerospace Targets Automotive Driver-Assistance Systems in Patent Suits Against Lucid and Rivian
Key Takeaway(s): Patent portfolios originally developed for aerospace applications may have relevance to adjacent transportation sectors. Companies developing automotive, rail, maritime, or autonomous vehicle systems should consider relevant aerospace patent...
The Next Chapter in the TOPCon Solar Patent Dispute
Key Takeaway(s): First Solar indicated that it will withdraw its Section 337 complaint relating to TOPCon patents in light of a federal action restricting imports of polysilicon and its derivatives,...
