Hana Financial, Inc. v. Hana Bank – What You Need to Know Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court held that whether two trademarks may be tacked for purposes of determining priority…

In an effort to inspire and intrigue the minds of future inventors, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear, LLP is sponsoring the 28th annual “Astounding Inventions” Competition hosted by Irvine Valley…

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States, is pleased to announce that twenty attorneys have been selected for inclusion…

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP, one of the nation’s leading intellectual property law firms, announced on January 20 that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has…

Greater Deference for Review of Factual Findings Underpinning Claim Construction  Reversing a long line of Federal Circuit precedents, the Supreme Court held that claim construction in patent cases will sometimes…

Article by Partner Bruce S. Itchkawitz, Ph.D.; originally published at OCTechInnovation.com on January 13, 2015. Orange County companies were awarded 3,520 U.S. patents in 2014, which is an increase of 12.1%…

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States, is pleased to announce that eight associates have been promoted to partner…

In In re United Trademark Holdings Inc (Serial No 85706113, October 9 2014, not precedential), the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) has found that there was no likelihood of confusion…

mophie—the #1 selling mobile battery case for smartphones in North America—received a favorable jury verdict on December 19th

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP, one of the nation’s largest intellectual property law firms, announced its continued commitment to providing the highest quality legal services with the addition of…