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Knobbe Martens Hosts AIPLA Women in IP Community Service Event to Support Children Entering Foster Care
WASHINGTON, D.C., February 6, 2025 – Attorneys in Knobbe Martens’ Washington, D.C. office once again hosted the D.C. area AIPLA Women in IP Community Service Event benefitting Comfort Cases®, a...
Knobbe Martens Lauded as the Top U.S. IP Firm, Recognized for Leading Trademark Work by World Trademark Review
IRVINE, Calif., January 29, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that the firm and 10 of its partners have been recognized in the 2025 edition of World Trademark...
Jonathan Bachand Comments on Proposed “Skinny Label” Legislation in Law360
In the Law360 article “Senate Bill Not Seen As Death Knell For Skinny Label Suits,” partner Jonathan Bachand offered insight into the Skinny Labels, Big Savings Act, recently proposed legislation...
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Renewed Efforts in Congress for Pharmaceutical Patent Reform
With the recent convocation of the 119th Congress, a change in administration, and resignation of USPTO Director Vidal, pharmaceutical patent reform is likely on the minds of many in Washington....
Heading Towards an Optimistic Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) Resurgence in 2025?
On January 16th, 2025, GT Medical Technologies, announced that it has raised $37 million in Series D financing round. The financing round was led by Evidity Health Capital and joined...
Reversal on Reverse Doctrine of Equivalents
STEUBEN FOODS, INC. v. SHIBUYA HOPPMANN CORPORATION Before Moore, Hughes, and Cunningham. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Summary: Conflicting expert testimony constituted substantial...
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In IAM Article, Knobbe Martens Partners Give Tips On IP Strategy For The Medical Device Industry
In the article “Capitalizing on Medical Device IP Opportunities in a Changing Environment,” published in Intellectual Asset Management’s latest special report on life sciences IP, partners Philip Nelson, Sabing Lee,...
Knobbe Martens Spotlights Key Federal Circuit Cases and Developments in Inaugural Report
Comprehensive report examines most significant Federal Circuit rulings of 2024 and how they could shape IP law in the years ahead IRVINE, Calif., January 28, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is...
Jeremiah Helm and Sean Murray Look Back on Last Year’s Major Fed. Circ. Rulings in Law360 Article
In a special edition of their Law360 column on noteworthy Federal Circuit decisions, partners Jeremiah Helm and Sean Murray provide an overview of five significant rulings the court issued in...
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Building Bridges: How Patent Pathways is Shaping a Diverse IP Future
In this episode of the Knobbe IP+ podcast, Knobbe Martens Chief Diversity & Talent Development Officer Terra Davis speaks with guest Elaine Spector, Harrity & Harrity partner and Advisory Board...
Insurance Coverage for Intellectual Property Lawsuits
In this episode of the Knobbe IP+ podcast, Knobbe Martens partner Jared Bunker speaks with guest David A. Gauntlett, principal of Gauntlett & Associates, on how businesses may use insurance policies...
Video Games and Esports: Why WIPO’s ADR is Tailored to Help Resolve IP Disputes
In this episode of the Knobbe IP+ podcast, Knobbe Martens partner Mauricio Uribe speaks with World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Legal Officer Oscar Alberto Suárez Bohorquez on the recently announced...
Federal Circuit Review | January 2025
Motivation to Modify Under Obviousness Standard Does Not Need to Align with Patentee’s Goal In Honeywell International Inc. v. 3G Licensing, S.A., Appeal No. 23-1354, the Federal Circuit held...
Federal Circuit Review | December 2024
December Federal Circuit Newsletter (Japanese) December Federal Circuit Newsletter (Chinese) Bound to Happen: Inherent Property Leaves No Question of Reasonable Expectation of Success In Cytiva Bioprocess R&D Ab v....
Federal Circuit Review | November 2024
November Federal Circuit Newsletter (Japanese) November Federal Circuit Newsletter (Chinese) Can’t Be Stopped: Appellants Cannot Dismiss Appeal Days Before a Mandate Issues In Cisco Systems, Inc. v. K.Mizra LLC,...
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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...
3rd Annual MCLE-a-thon: Navigating False Advertising Claims
As part of the firm’s 3rd annual MCLE-a-thon, partners Jonathan Hyman and Matthew Bellinger explore the latest developments in false advertising litigation. Jonathan and Matt discuss significant laws and cases...
3rd Annual MCLE-a-thon: The Five Most Significant Federal Circuit Cases of 2024
As part of the firm’s 3rd annual MCLE-a-thon, partners Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm, Ph.D. examine the five most significant cases in the Federal Circuit in 2024. View live presentation: Video...