Knobbe Martens, one of the leading intellectual property law firms in the United States, is pleased to announce that thirteen associates have been promoted to partner effective January 1, 2018. …
Partner Brenton R. Babcock quoted in, “PTAB Limits Value Of Sovereign Immunity Patent Deals,” an article posted in Law360. Excerpt: The Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s decision that the University of Minnesota opened several…
Attorneys Paul Conover and Curtis R. Huffmire authored “Ten Skills Medical Device Companies Need from Their Patent Attorneys” which was published in the December 2016 issue of The MedTech Strategist. Read the full…
Partner Baraa Kahf quoted in, “Big Law’s Relentless Diversity Problem—What Firms Need to Do Now,” an article posted in Law Practice Today. Excerpt: Year after year, law firm diversity rankings continue to show that…
Partner Joseph Re quoted in, “The Biggest Patent Cases Of 2017,” an article posted in Law360. Excerpt: The U.S. Supreme Court and the Federal Circuit had a busy year of reshaping patent law in…
In a creative move to take advantage of recent PTAB decisions regarding Sovereign Immunity, (see e.g., Covidien LP v. University of Florida Research Foundation, IPR2016-01274 and Neochord, Inc. v. University…
Court Dismisses Complaint and Invalidates Widely Asserted Patents Knobbe Martens, one of the leading intellectual property law firms in the United States, received an order from the U.S. District Court…
Partner Lynda Zadra-Symes quoted in, “US Perspectives: Must All Foreigners Online Comply with US Copyright Law? (Part 2 of 2),” an article posted in Intellectual Property Watch. Excerpt: A case now…
Fractured Federal Circuit Holds Patent Owner Does Not Bear Burden of Persuasion in IPR Motions to Amend In Aqua Products, Inc. v. Matal, Appeal No. 2015-1177, the Federal Circuit, sitting…
Attorney Susan M. Natland co-authored “What’s in a Name? TTAB Refuses Registration of OLIN Mark” which was published in World Trademark Review Daily. Read the full article below. …
