Knobbe News
Greg Phillips Quoted in MLex on Ninth Circuit Jack Daniel’s Trademark Ruling
In an interview with MLex, Knobbe Martens partner Greg Phillips discussed the impact of a recent ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit regarding trademark dilution,...
Knobbe Martens Partners Named Among Global IP Leaders in IAM Strategy 300 Guide
IRVINE, Calif., August 14, 2026 – Knobbe Martens is proud to share that eight of the firm’s partners were recognized in the 2026 edition of IAM Strategy 300: The World’s...
Nine Knobbe Martens Partners Recognized in 2026 Lexology Index: IP Guide
IRVINE, Calif., August 12, 2026 – Leading intellectual property law firm Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that nine partners have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Lexology Index:...
Blogs
Protecting Innovation: Intellectual Property Considerations for NASA’s 2026 Innovative Technology Concepts
Key Takeaway: NASA’s 2026 NIAC selections demonstrate how early-stage, federally supported research can lay the foundation for future aerospace breakthroughs. As these technologies mature, innovators should consider intellectual property strategies,...
No “Duty to Innovate” – California’s Highest Court Finds Gilead Sciences Not Negligent for Delaying Release of Allegedly Safer HIV Drug
Key Takeaway: California court holds that drug manufacturers do not have a duty to commercialize a safer drug to replace a nondefective one. In the Gilead Tenofovir Cases, a group...
Sophia Space and Caltech Obtain Orbital Data Center Patent
Key Takeaways: Sophia Space and Caltech recently announced that they have received a patent related to modular, passively-cooled, computing and data storage units which can be assembled into a large-scale...
Publications
What the ITC’s Zync v. BMW Decision Means for Section 337 Litigants
Key Takeaway: In a recent decision with implications for parties involved in intellectual property disputes before the International Trade Commission, an Administrative Law Judge terminated an ITC investigation based on...
In Law360 Article, Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm Analyze Court Limitations on Patent Corrections
In the latest installment of their Law360 column on recent noteworthy Federal Circuit decisions, Knobbe Martens partners Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm explore how the court addressed the issue of...
Jarom Kesler Explores Patent-Term Adjustment in the Post-Forest Era in IPWatchdog Article
In a recent article published in IPWatchdog, Knobbe Martens partner Jarom Kesler explores the impact of In re Forest, a 2025 Federal Circuit decision that addressed the question, “What value...
Podcasts
Understanding AI and Patent Eligibility
In this episode of Knobbe IP+, Knobbe Martens partners Jarom Kesler and Bryan McWhorter discuss the latest developments in AI and patent eligibility. Sharing insights for both fellow IP practitioners and...
The Biggest Patent Cases of 2026 So Far: The Federal Circuit Tackles Patentability
Following their discussion on the Supreme Court’s consequential decision in Hikma v. Amarin, Knobbe Martens partners Jeremiah Helm and Carol Pitzel Cruz continue their exploration of the biggest patent cases...
The Biggest Patent Cases of 2026 So Far: ANDA Litigation at the Supreme Court
In this episode of IP+ with Knobbe Martens, Jeremiah Helm, Co-Chair of Knobbe Martens’ Appellate Litigation practice, and Carol Pitzel Cruz, Co-Chair of the firm’s Hatch-Waxman Litigation practice, discuss one...
Aerospace Update | July 2026
Space Tech Investment Grows in 2026 Amid Congressional Proposals Affecting Contractual IP Rights Tom Cowan Private investment in space technology continues an upward trend in 2026, with increasing growth in...
Trademark & Brand Protection Update | July 2026
One Definition and the Walls Come Down – District Court Dismisses Copyright Claim Based on Misclassified Cabinet Registration Ian W. Gillies & Eric R. Blosser A federal district court dismissed...
Life Science Update | July 2026
Changes to Mexican Patent Law May Impact Life Science Patent Prosecution Jason J. Jardine & Bailey R. Arenberg While recent amendments to Mexico’s patent laws promote faster prosecution and earlier decisions on...
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...
