Profiles in Leadership Journal Recognizes Four Knobbe Martens Partners in 2026 Mid-Year Leadership Awards
IRVINE, Calif., July 14, 2026 – Leading intellectual property law firm Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that four of the firm’s partners—Jessica Achtsam, Charlene Azema, Irfan Lateef, and Christy...
Sheila Swaroop Named Among “Most Influential Women in IP” by World Intellectual Property Review
IRVINE, Calif., July 9, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to announce that partner Sheila Swaroop was recognized in the 2026 edition of World Intellectual Property Review (WIPR)’s “Most Influential...
Knobbe Martens Secures Victory for SharkNinja with Dismissal of Patent Infringement Lawsuit
IRVINE, Calif., July 9, 2026 – A team from leading intellectual property law firm Knobbe Martens delivered a significant win for consumer products company, SharkNinja (NYSE: SN), with the successful...
Jeremiah Helm and Sean Murray Analyze Federal Circuit Ruling on “About” and Patent Claim Indefiniteness in Law360
In their latest Law360 column on recent notable Federal Circuit decisions, Knobbe Martens partners Jeremiah Helm and Sean Murray analyze the Federal Circuit’s decision in Enviro Tech Chemical Services, Inc....
Litigation Update | June 2026
Access Plus Similarity Starts the Clock for Trade Secret Misappropriation Claims Inzer C. Ni & Jordan A. DeOrio A trade secret misappropriation claim accrues when the plaintiff knew or should have...
What the USPTO’s New 30-Day Director Review Deadline for Decisions Instituting Trial Means for PTAB Petitioners and Patent Owners
Key Takeaway: In a precedential decision in Light & Wonder, Inc. v. Evolution Malta Ltd., U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director Squires extended the deadline for requesting Director Review of...
Knobbe Martens, Partner Brian Horne Honored as Finalists for Tech Industry Litigation Department and IP Attorney of the Year at California Legal Awards
Firm honored for delivering more than $1 billion in jury verdicts and multiple landmark IP litigation wins IRVINE, Calif., June 25, 2026 – Leading intellectual property law firm Knobbe Martens...
PTAB Update | May 2026
USPTO Director Signals Continued Pro-Patent Discretionary Denial Policy at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board Ted M. Cannon In a precedential decision in Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc. v. Kurin, Inc.,...
Ben Katzenellenbogen Discusses Deckers v. Quince UGG Design Patent Trial with Legal and Fashion Industry Media
In interviews with World Trademark Review, MLex, and Women’s Wear Daily, Knobbe Martens partner Ben Katzenellenbogen shared his insights on a recent California district court decision in a design patent...
When ‘Any Patent’ Means No Patent: Federal Circuit Reverses Non-Specific Verdict
OLLNOVA TECHNOLOGIES LTD. v. ECOBEE TECHNOLOGIES ULC [OPINION] Before Chen, Cunningham, and Stark. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Summary: A verdict form...
Structuring Solar IP Claims for Leverage: How System Claims and Induced or Contributory Infringement Can Expand Enforcement Options
Key Takeaways: Nextpower’s mix of apparatus and system claims illustrates how claim strategy can expand enforcement flexibility. Additionally, carefully drafting patent claims can expand the scope of protection of the...
How CNN’s Copyright Infringement Lawsuit Against Perplexity AI Could Alter the Fair-Use Landscape
Key Takeaway: CNN’s copyright infringement lawsuit against Perplexity AI stands apart from prior AI copyright cases because of allegations that Perplexity pursued a licensing deal with CNN, failed to reach...
Skinny Labels at the Supreme Court: Carving Out Room for Generics to Breathe
HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC. et al. v. AMARIN PHARMA, INC., et al. Jackson, J., delivered the opinion for a unanimous Court. Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for...
Reap What You Sow: Industry-Specific Applications of Data Processing Do Not Survive § 101
AGI SURETRACK LLC v. FARMERS EDGE INC. Before Moore, Mayer, and Lourie. Appeal from the District of Nebraska. Summary: Patents claiming data collection, processing, and transmission using generic computer components...
Knobbe Martens, Dozens of Partners Receive Top Rankings in IP Law in Legal 500 USA Guide
IRVINE, Calif., June 11, 2026 – Knobbe Martens, a leading intellectual property law firm, is proud to share that the firm and three dozen lawyers received national and regional recognition...
Jarom Kesler Comments on USPTO Ex Parte Reexamination Denial Trends in Law360
In the Law360 article “USPTO Clamping Down Reexam Bids After IPR Denials,” Knobbe Martens partner Jarom Kesler shared how a recent ruling from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)...
Jeremiah Helm Quoted on Supreme Court’s Skinny Label Patent Infringement Decision in Hikma v. Amarin
Knobbe Martens partner Jeremiah Helm was quoted by Bloomberg Law, Law360, and MLex on the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc., which...
Knobbe Martens Practices, Partners Recognized for Standout IP Work in 2026 Chambers USA Guide
IRVINE, Calif., June 4, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that numerous practices and partners across the firm are recommended for exceptional work in the 2026 Chambers USA...
AI Training and Fair Use
Key Takeaways: While the legal landscape is continuing to take shape, a number of recent court decisions indicate that unlicensed use of copyrighted data to train AI models generally constitutes...
Litigation Update | May 2026
USPTO Director Signals Continued Pro-Patent Discretionary Denial Policy at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board Ted M. Cannon In a precedential decision in Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc. v. Kurin, Inc.,...
Knobbe Martens Lawyers Named Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
WASHINGTON, D.C., June 1, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that four of the firm’s lawyers have been recognized by Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers. William Zimmerman was named...
