Aerospace Update | June 2026
Applied Aerospace & Defense’s IPO Signals Continued Momentum in Defense Manufacturing Jacob S. Etling Ongoing geopolitical tensions are leading to an increase in defense-tech contractors filing for IPOs. Aerospace &...
What Inventors Should Know About AI-Assisted Inventions and Their Patentability
Key Takeaways: AI-assisted inventions are patentable under U.S. law, but only a person can be named as an inventor. The legal standard is the same regardless of whether AI was...
Aerospace Update | February 2026
The Next Era of Aerospace Advancement: AI Optimizing Operations, Safety, and Strategy T. Tyler Golian & Vlad Teplitskiy AI has become a buzzword synonymous with transformation, revolution, and innovation. Some industries are...
The Next Era of Aerospace Advancement: AI Optimizing Operations, Safety, and Strategy
AI has become a buzzword synonymous with transformation, revolution, and innovation. Some industries are closer to effectively implementing AI solutions than others, due to the nature of their work and...
PTAB Update | October 2025
USPTO Proposes Rule and Director Implements Policy Likely to Limit Multiple Patent Validity Challenges Ted M. Cannon On Friday, October 17, the USPTO published a proposed rule that, if implemented, would likely...
USPTO Director Squires Signals Support of AI Patent Eligibility
The new Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, John Squires, has quickly signaled a shift in how the USPTO will address subject matter eligibility for AI and other...
Knobbe Martens Partners Recognized as Top IP Strategists in 2025 IAM Strategy 300 Guide
IRVINE, Calif., August 14, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that a number of the firm’s partners have been recognized in the 2025 edition of the IAM Strategy...
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...
Knobbe Martens Attorneys Publish Article on Secrecy Orders in Reuters Westlaw
In the article “Secrecy Orders for U.S. Patent Applications —An Overview,” published in Reuters Westlaw, attorneys Ryan Freedman, Tom Cowan, and Vlad Teplitskiy provide an overview of secrecy orders –...
Eight Knobbe Martens Partners Named Among World’s Leading IP Strategists in IAM Strategy 300 Guide
IRVINE, Calif., August 20, 2024 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that eight of the firm’s partners have been recognized in the 2024 edition of the IAM Strategy 300:...
Harnik Shukla, Vlad Teplitskiy, and Justin Theam Explore The Risks of Generative AI in Business in Article Published by Maple Business Council
Knobbe Martens attorneys Harnik Shukla, Vlad Teplitskiy, and Justin Theam authored the article “Leveraging Generative Artificial Intelligence in Business: Operations and Risks,” which was published on the Maple Business Council...
Damien Howard and Vlad Teplitskiy Co-author “Medical Device Cybersecurity Developments” for Thomson Reuters
Partners Damien Howard and Vlad Teplitskiy and summer associate Luke Holbrook co-authored the article “Medical Device Cybersecurity Developments,” which was published by Thomson Reuters in Westlaw Today. In the article, Howard and Teplitskiy discuss cybersecurity...
Damien Howard and Vlad Teplitskiy Co-author “Where Should US-Based Startups File Their Patent Applications?” for TechCrunch
Partners Damien Howard and Vlad Teplitskiy co-authored the article “Where Should US-Based Startups File Their Patent Applications?” which was published by TechCrunch. The article describes criteria to consider when deciding in which countries patent protection...
Damien Howard and Vlad Teplitskiy Co-author “How to Decide Where to File Patent Applications” for Electronic Design
Partners Damien Howard and Vlad Teplitskiy co-authored the article “How to Decide Where to File Patent Applications,” which was published in Electronic Design. The article addresses how to decide where to...
Strategic Considerations for Claim Drafting – Electrical and Telecommunications Inventions: Knobbe Practice Webinar Series
Partners Mauricio Uribe and Vlad Teplitskiy gave an informative presentation on strategic considerations for claim drafting electrical and telecommunications Inventions. The partners provided illustrative claim drafting examples and best practices for...
When and Where to File Patent Applications
Attorneys Dan Altman and Vlad Teplitskiy authored, “When and Where to File Patent Applications,” which was published on the Maple Business Council website. Excerpt: “In general, a patent is only valid in...
Protecting Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Inventions in the United States – Knobbe Practice Webinar Series
Partners Mauricio Uribe, Vlad Teplitskiy and Harnik Shukla gave an informative presentation on protecting artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) inventions in the United States. The presentation covered understanding AI/ML technology and...
Strategic Considerations for Claim Drafting Software Inventions – Knobbe Practice Webinar Series
Partners Mauricio Uribe, Vlad Teplitskiy and Damien Howard gave an informative presentation on strategic considerations for claim drafting software inventions. The partners provided insights related to effective and efficient patent prosecution...
MAPLE Conversations – Freedom to Operate
View Vlad Teplitskiy’s interview with the MAPLE Business Council® as he gives his thoughts on Freedom to Operate (FTO). Vlad explains the risks of third party claims as businesses enter...
Knobbe Practice Webinar Series: Strategic Considerations in Controlling Speed of Prosecution in USPTO
Partners Mauricio Uribe, David Schmidt and Vlad Teplitskiy presented a webinar focused on strategic considerations in controlling speed of prosecution in USPTO. View live presentation: Video Link Knobbe Martens on Vimeo...
MAPLE Business Council Southern California 2021 Spring Reception
We recently participated in the MAPLE Business Council Southern California 2021 Spring Reception. Partners Dan Altman and Vlad Teplitskiy joined a panel of experts from RSM US LLP, to present...
