IRVINE, Calif., August 7, 2024 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to share that 22 of the firm’s partners have been recognized as 2024 “WIPR Leaders” by World Intellectual Property Review…

Almost half of the teams in the National Basketball Association (NBA) were recently sued for copyright infringement. In the complaint filed against the Atlanta Hawks, one of the plaintiffs—publisher Kobalt Music Publishing America (Kobalt), the exclusive agent
for the licensing of all other plaintiffs’ copyrights at issue—alleged that the NBA teams have been exploiting the rights conferred to the copyright holders by syncing videos posted on various websites and social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok) with music owned by third parties without obtaining the necessary consent to do so. Knobbe Martens Partner Jonathan Hyman and Associate Nickolas Taylor recently authored an article discussing concerns surrounding intellectual property infringement by social media content creators. The lawsuits filed against the various NBA teams similarly highlights the intellectual property infringement concerns that can (and often do) arise in the modern world of social media and the internet.

Litigation partner Mark Lezama spoke with Law360 for a story on the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in the Warhol case, and the impact the decision has had…

Jeff Van Hoosear, co-chair of the firm’s trademark and brand protection group, was quoted in Bloomberg Law, World Intellectual Property Review, IP Watchdog and The Hollywood Reporter on the significance…

Sumaia Tabassum is an associate based in the New York office, specializing in patent prosecution and IP strategy. Sumaia’s practice focuses on medical devices, biotechnology, chemical and pharmaceuticals, as well…

IRVINE, Calif., April 1, 2024 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to announce that litigation partner Mark Lezama has been recognized by Profiles in Diversity Journal in the publication’s Latino Leadership…

Shawn Hickey is an associate in the firm’s Seattle office. Shawn’s litigation practice includes all types of intellectual property, with a focus on patents. Shawn’s degree in computer science, along…

In the Law360 article “Can Brain Scans Build On Consumer Surveys In IP Disputes?” Knobbe Martens trademark and copyright litigation practice co-chair Lynda Zadra-Symes commented on the rationale behind using…

In the article “Will Kat Von D Trial Have A ‘Blurred Lines’ Impact On Tattoos?” partner and trademark and brand protection practice co-chair Jeff Van Hoosear offered insights into the…

In the Bloomberg Law article “Copyright Rule Would Ease News Registration as AI Fight Looms,” Knobbe Martens partner Mauricio Uribe offered insight into the potential implications of the US Copyright…