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...
Charlene Azema Named Among Los Angeles Times “Beauty and Fashion Visionaries”
IRVINE, Calif., October 21, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that partner Charlene Azema has been recognized as a Los Angeles Times “Beauty and Fashion Visionary” for her...
Twelve Knobbe Martens Partners Named Among Leading Global IP Lawyers by Lawdragon
IRVINE, Calif., June 2, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that 12 of the firm’s partners have been recognized in the inaugural edition of Lawdragon’s “500 Leading Global...
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...
Salima Merani and Charlene Azema Shortlisted in 2025 Women in Business Law Awards
IRVINE, Calif., April 18, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that partners Salima Merani, Ph.D. and Charlene Azema have been shortlisted for the 2025 Women in Business Law...
The Recorder Profiles Charlene Azema as “Lawyers on the Fast Track” Honoree
Partner Charlene Azema was recently honored by The Recorder as a “Lawyer on the Fast Track” at the California Legal Awards, a distinction awarded to “the next generation of legal...
Charlene Azema Named Among “Lawyers on the Fast Track” by The Recorder
IRVINE, Calif., August 19, 2024 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that partner Charlene Azema has been named a “Lawyer on the Fast Track” in The Recorder’s 2024 California...
Sixty Knobbe Martens Attorneys Recognized in “Best Lawyers” 2025 Guide
IRVINE, Calif., August 15, 2024 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that Best Lawyers in America has included 60 of the firm’s lawyers in its 2025 Guide. The recognized...
Nearly Two Dozen Knobbe Martens Partners Named “World IP Leaders” by World Intellectual Property Review
IRVINE, Calif., August 7, 2024 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that 22 of the firm’s partners have been recognized as 2024 “WIPR Leaders” by World Intellectual Property Review...
Charlene Azema and Shannon Lam Recognized by Los Angeles Times as Orange County Inspirational Women
IRVINE, Calif., February 6, 2024 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to announce partners Charlene Azema and Shannon Lam have been recognized by the Los Angeles Times 2024 Orange County Inspirational...
Charlene Azema and Bita Kianian Named “Diverse Lawyers Making a Difference” by Profiles in Diversity Journal
IRVINE, CALIF., January 9, 2024 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to announce that partner Charlene Azema and associate Bita Kianian were recognized by Profiles in Diversity Journal as “Diverse Lawyers Making...
Charlene Azema Co-Authors Article in WIPR on Acquired Distinctiveness Challenges for Brands
Knobbe Martens partner Charlene Azema, together with Kunz-Hallstein Rechtsanwälte partner Roberto Kunz-Hallstein and Bird & Bird partner Géraldine Arbant, has co-authored an article for World Intellectual Property Review on the...
Charlene Azema Discusses Her Work and Career in Managing IP Q&A
In the latest installment of Managing IP’s “Five minutes with” series, partner Charlene Azema shared insights into her work with clients across the full spectrum of IP strategy, as well...
Knobbe Martens, Lawyers Charlene Azema and Bita Kianian, Recognized at OCCDL 2023 Diversity Awards
IRVINE, CALIF. August 31, 2023 – Knobbe Martens is honored to announce that the firm has been recognized by the Orange County Coalition for Diversity in the Law (OCCDL) as...
40 Knobbe Martens Attorneys Named Among “Best Lawyers” in 2024 Guide
IRVINE, CALIF., Thursday, August 17, 2023 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers in America has named 17 of the firm’s partners to its 2024 edition...
Nineteen Knobbe Martens Partners Recognized as “World IP Leaders” by World Intellectual Property Review
IRVINE, CALIF., July 7, 2023 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to announce that 19 partners have been recognized as leading patent and trademark practitioners in World Intellectual Property Review’s (WIPR)...
37 Knobbe Martens Attorneys Named Among “Best Lawyers” in 2023 Guide
Irvine, Calif., Thursday, August 18, 2022 Knobbe Martens is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers in America has named 17 of the firm’s partners to its 2023 edition, an...
37 Knobbe Martens Attorneys Named by Best Lawyers 2022©
Knobbe Martens is pleased to announce that The Best Lawyers in America© has named 13 of the firm’s partners to its 2022 edition and recognized 24 additional attorneys in its “Ones...
