Knobbe Martens Names New Chairs of Market-Leading Trademark and Brand Protection Group
IRVINE, Calif., October 22, 2025 – Knobbe Martens, one of the nation’s largest intellectual property law firms, is pleased to announce that Charlene Azema and Gregory Phillips have been named...
Similar Does Not Mean Identical
APEX BANK v. CC SERVE CORP. Before: Hughes, Moore, and Cunningham. Appeal from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (the “Board”). Summary: The Board erred by excluding evidence of marks...
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 lawyers, representing a range of practice areas and offices across the country, have...
2025 Chambers USA Guide Honors Standout Knobbe Martens Partners and Practices
Firm ranks highly in life sciences, patent litigation, patent prosecution, and trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, recognized for “five-star” client service IRVINE, Calif. & SEATTLE, June 6, 2025 – Knobbe Martens...
Department of Defense Releases a New Intellectual Property Guidebook
The Department of Defense (the “DoD”) recently released a new comprehensive guidebook to help navigate intellectual property laws and regulations. The guidebook states: In today’s global military competition, DoD needs...
Zoned Out: The Zone of Natural Expansion Doctrine Can Only Be Used Defensively
DOLLAR FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. v. BRITTEX FINANCIAL, INC. [OPINION] Before Prost, Taranto, and Hughes. Appeal from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: The...
Mauricio Uribe Discusses NFT Patent Infringement Suit with Texas Lawyer
In the Texas Lawyer article “Luxury Watch Giants Sued in Texas Over NFT Tech in Patent Showdown,” partner Mauricio Uribe offered insight into a recent lawsuit in the Eastern District...
Jonathan Hyman and Eric Blosser Author Article on MetaBirkins Trademark Appeal in The Recorder
In the article “MetaBirkins Update: Is It Art or a Commercial Product?” published in The Recorder, attorneys Jonathan Hyman and Eric Blosser offer a comprehensive overview of the trademark issues...
Collateral Estoppel Does Not Apply When the Prior Proceeding Applies a Lower Burden of Proof
KROY IP HOLDINGS, LLC v. GROUPON, INC. Before Prost, Reyna, and Taranto. Appeal from the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. Summary: Because there are different burdens of proof...
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...
Federal Circuit Review | October 2024
October 2024 Federal Circuit Newsletter (Japanese) October 2024 Federal Circuit Newsletter (Chinese) Failure to Obtain Advice of a Third Party Is Not Evidence of Willfulness In Provisur Technologies, Inc., v....
Mauricio Uribe Comments on Recent FTC Data Breach Settlement in Bloomberg Law
In the Bloomberg Law article “FTC’s Marriott Data Breach Order Echoes States’ Right to Delete,” partner Mauricio Uribe offered his perspective on Federal and state privacy law compliance, specifically with...
Read the Fine Print: Federal Circuit Vacates Dismissal of Patent Infringement Claims Based on an Express License, Where Some Transactions Could Fall Within the Scope of the Claims Yet Remain Unlicensed
ALEXSAM, INC. v. ATENA, INC.
Before Stark, Lourie, and Bryson. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.
Summary: A narrowly defined patent license may result in some activity falling within the scope of the patent claims, but outside the scope of the license. Additionally, a trial court’s determination that an allegation in a complaint is merely conclusory and need not be taken as true when evaluating a motion to dismiss is reviewed de novo.
Funding Strategies in the Generative AI World – Why Patents Should Still Matter to Investors: A Conversation with Technology Disruptor and CEO Linda Bernardi
In this episode of the Knobbe IP+ podcast, Knobbe Martens partner Mauricio A. Uribe speaks with author, technology disruptor, strategist and CEO Linda Bernardi on the role of patent strategies...
World Health Organization Releases Guidelines for Large Multi-Modal Models (LMMs)
The World Health Organization (WHO) recently released guidelines for the ethics and governance of large multi-modal models (LMMs). In the past year, LMMs like Chat GPT have come to the forefront of the news, and people have begun using them in different fields with varying success. Within the healthcare space, LMMs have the potential to respond to patients’ inquiries, identify research topics, and maintain electronic health records. However, the use of LMMs in healthcare raises many legal and ethical questions, such as how they can be used effectively without jeopardizing patient safety and privacy.
Mauricio Uribe Quoted in TechTarget Article on Potential GenAI Legal Issues Facing Data Management
In the article “Backup admins must consider GenAI legal issues – eventually,” partner Mauricio Uribe shared insights on the state of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and data backup systems. The...
Lynda Zadra-Symes, Jeff Van Hoosear and Talisha Faruk Write About Upcoming Luxury Fashion IP Trends in World Intellectual Property Review
In the article “5 Trends Affecting Luxury Fashion IP in 2024,” Knobbe Martens partners Lynda Zadra-Symes and Jeff Van Hoosear and associate Talisha Faruk* share their predictions for the IP...
Coming to Terms (of Service) with Your Organization’s Data | Firm Alert
Earlier this week, Zoom Video Communications, Qumu Corporation released updated terms of service on its Web site. (https://explore.zoom.us/en/terms/). While a network service updating terms of service is not particularly unique...
Mauricio Uribe Discusses MetaBirkins Trademark Case and What’s Next for NFTs in World Intellectual Property Review Article
Partner Mauricio Uribe was quoted in the World Intellectual Property Review article “MetaBirkins: What now for NFTs?” On the question of whether MetaBirkins and other NFTs should be considered virtual...
World Intellectual Property Review Quotes Mauricio Uribe on MetaBirkins Trademark Case
Partner Mauricio Uribe was quoted in the World Intellectual Property Review article “NFTs on trial: MetaBirkins puts digital art to the test.” Uribe commented on the high-profile trademark infringement case...
POLITICO Quotes Mauricio Uribe on Metaverse Trademark Case
Knobbe Martens partner Mauricio Uribe was quoted by POLITICO in the article “The handbag that could shape the metaverse.” The article discusses how the outcome of a trademark case involving...
