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...
AI Is Going Nuclear: How Major Tech Companies Are Pursuing Nuclear Energy—And How Energy Startups Can Avoid Common Collaboration Pitfalls
Key Takeaways: As major technology companies turn to nuclear energy, early-stage nuclear companies may face heightened intellectual property (IP) risks due to asymmetric negotiations. Building and documenting strong background IP—and...
One Name, Two Claims—And a Settlement: Prince Estate and ’Purple Rain’ Co-Star Resolve Trademark Dispute
In an earlier post, we discussed the high-profile dispute between the estate of the late artist Prince and Patty Apollonia Kotero, over trademark rights derived from the name Apollonia, made...