Knobbe News
Jeremiah Helm Shares Post-Argument Insights on Supreme Court “Skinny Label” Patent Infringement Case, Hikma v. Amarin
Following April 29 oral arguments in Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. v. Amarin Pharma, Inc., the closely watched Supreme Court case on whether a generic drug manufacturer can be held liable...
Knobbe Martens Named Life Sciences Prosecution Firm of the Year at Life Sciences Patent Network Awards
IRVINE, Calif., May 1, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share the firm received the “Life Sciences Prosecution Firm of the Year” award at the 2026 Life Sciences Patent...
Jonathan Menkes Comments on Sports Trademark Trends and Generative AI in World Intellectual Property Review
In a recent interview with World Intellectual Property Review, Knobbe Martens Trademark and Brand Protection partner Jonathan Menkes, Co-Chair of the firm’s Sports and Gaming practice, shared insights on the...
Blogs
Drilling for Gold: How the Next Geothermal Rush Is Creating a New Patent Battleground
Key Takeaways: Technological advancements in geothermal exploration and drilling are reducing uncertainty and lowering risk profiles, making private investors and lenders more willing to commit capital that was historically constrained...
Federal Circuit Confirms Patent Eligibility of Gene Therapy Patent in Regenexbio Inc. v. Sarepta Therapeutics
Key Takeaway: Genetically engineered cultured host cells containing recombinant nucleic acids useful for gene therapy are patent-eligible for being markedly different from anything occurring in nature. In REGENXBIO Inc. v....
NOVONIX Emerges as a Winner in the U.S. Battery Materials Race
Key Takeaways: The domestic battery race is being won by companies, such as NOVONIX, that are developing innovative IP and meeting critical operational and/or commercial milestones based on that IP....
Publications
Taylor Swift, Trademarks, and the Pursuit of a Federal Right of Publicity
Key Takeaway: Taylor Swift’s recent trademark filings for her voice and likeness point to a growing trend among celebrities and high-profile individuals using federal trademark law—rather than relying solely on...
Kregg Koch Discusses How Medtech Innovators Can Build a Stronger IP Strategy Through Patent Filing, Portfolio Development, and AI
In an article published by nonprofit educational medtech incubator Fogarty Innovation, Knobbe Martens partner Kregg Koch shared practical strategies for medtech companies and entrepreneurs looking to protect and maximize the...
Knobbe Martens Lawyers Explore Trademark Risks of Athlete Jersey Number Branding in Sports Business Journal
In their recent Sports Business Journal article, Knobbe Martens lawyers Jonathan Hyman, Jonathan Menkes, and Edward Nester examine a growing IP challenge in the sports industry: what happens when an...
Podcasts
AI and Copyright: Navigating the Legal Maze with Liz Rothman
In this episode of Knobbe IP+, Knobbe Martens partner Mark Lezama is joined by attorney and emerging technology advisor Liz Rothman to discuss the complex topic of artificial intelligence and...
Using Technology and Empowering Communities to Mitigate Wildfire Risk – The Story of FlameMapper
In the latest episode of the Knobbe IP+ podcast, Knobbe Martens partner Mauricio Uribe speaks with Shea Broussard, Oliver Curtis, and Jim Kniss, the team behind FlameMapper, an AI-based solution...
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...
Federal Circuit Review | April 2026
Invisible But Invalidating: Undisclosed Functionality Still Triggers On-Sale Bar In Definitive Holdings, LLC v. Powerteq LLC, Appeal No. 24-1761, the Federal Circuit held that a third-party sale of a...
Trademark & Brand Protection Update | April 2026
Thaler v. Perlmutter: Human Authorship Remains a Cornerstone Requirement for Copyright Registration Ian W. Gillies & Dillon A. Koch The Supreme Court denied certiorari of the D.C. Circuit’s holding that works...
Life Science Update | April 2026
One Battle After Another: Broad Institute Wins at PTAB in CRISPR Dispute Eric Furman, Ph.D. & Alistair J. McIntyre Interference proceedings, though increasingly rare, are heavily evidence-based and determine which...
Presentations
Is Your IP Ready? Navigating IP Challenges for Commercial-Stage Technologies in Due Diligence and M&A
Presenting as part of an LSI ’26 panel, Knobbe Martens partners Kregg Koch and Sabing Lee joined fellow panelists to explore the complexities of intellectual property management for commercial-stage technologies in the medtech industry, and the...
4th Annual MCLE-a-thon: How to Acquire & Enforce Non‑Traditional Marks
As part of the firm’s 4th annual MCLE‑a‑thon, Rosaleen Chou and Jacob Rosenbaum explore strategies for acquiring, protecting, and enforcing non‑traditional trademarks, including trade dress, color, sound, and other unconventional...
4th Annual MCLE-a-thon: IP in Action: Top 10 Patent, Trademark & Copyright Cases of 2025
As part of the firm’s 4th annual MCLE‑a‑thon, partners Jared Bunker and Lynda Zadra‑Symes review the most significant patent, trademark, and copyright decisions of 2025. The presentation covers key developments...
