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...
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...
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....
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,...
Transfer of All Substantial Rights Allows a Licensee to Stand in the Patentee’s Shoes
TEXASLDPC INC. v. BROADCOM INC. Before Moore, Chen, and Bissoon (sitting by designation). Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Summary: A license agreement transferring...
Knobbe Martens Again Named “Litigation Leader” by BTI Outlook
IRVINE, Calif., September 24, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to announce that the firm has again been named a “Litigation Leader” in the BTI Litigation Outlook, an annual report that...
Knobbe Martens Partners Named Among “Leading Litigators in America” by Lawdragon
IRVINE, Calif., September 23, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that 17 of the firm’s partners were recognized in the 2027 edition of Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in...
A Private Sale Does Not Constitute a Public Disclosure Under § 102(B)(1)(B)
NCS MULTISTAGE INC., NCS MULTISTAGE, LLC V. NINE ENERGY SERVICE, INC. Before Reyna, Hughes, and Cunningham. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas Summary:...
Federal Circuit Clarifies Marking Requirements for Non-Practicing Entities
VDPP, LLC v. VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC. Before Moore, Lourie, and Cunningham. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Summary: To recover pre-suit...
Improper Venue: A First, But Not Last, Ground For Dismissal
AML IP, LLC v. BATH & BODY WORKS DIRECT, INC. Before Prost, Bryson, and Reyna. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. Summary: A...
Law360 Quotes Ben Shiroma on Settlement Language Risks When Addressing Ex Parte Reexaminations
Knobbe Martens litigation partner Ben Shiroma spoke with Law360 for the story, “‘Creative’ Settlement Path For EPRs Shows Wording Risks.” The article focuses on a case, T-Mobile US, Inc. v....
Shared Function, Not Shared Structure: Ex parte Chowdhury and the Improper Markush Grouping Rejection
Key Takeaway: A Markush group of structurally dissimilar biomolecules is proper if the specification describes its members as performing the same function within the claimed invention. On August 25, 2026,...
Knobbe Martens, Partner Christy Lea Honored at 2026 LMG Life Sciences Awards
Ms. Lea honored as “Patent Litigator of the Year”, firm takes home Impact Case honor IRVINE, Calif., September 11, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that the firm...
How Section 337 Litigants Can Prepare for the Newly Confirmed ITC
Key Takeaway: The Senate has confirmed five new commissioners for the International Trade Commission, giving the agency a full slate of commissioners for the first time in nearly a decade,...
Jeremiah Helm and Sean Murray Examine the Wyeth Decision and the Enablement Requirement in Law360
In the latest column in their monthly Law360 series on recent noteworthy Federal Circuit decisions, Knobbe Martens partners Jeremiah Helm and Sean Murray explore the court’s opinion in Wyeth LLC....
Ben Shiroma Featured in Am Law’s “How I Made Partner” Series
Knobbe Martens partner Ben Shiroma shared reflections on his path to becoming an IP litigation partner at the firm and his approach to long-term career growth in Am Law’s “How...
