The Olympics are a marketing bonanza, and companies pay millions of dollars to be counted among the official Olympic sponsors and to participate in the exclusive advertising that follows. The…

On July 17, 2012, by issuing final rules, the United States Patent Office took the final step toward implementation of the America Invents Act (AIA) provisions relating to third-party submissions…

Joseph M. Reisman, Ph.D., is a partner with Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP in the firm’s San Diego office. Reisman holds a bachelor’s degree from Yale, a doctorate from…

Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP has been named the best intellectual property firm in Vault’s 2013 Best Law Firms Practice Area Rankings. The annual rankings examine 23 different practice…

Sorin Group Announces Acquisition of the Minimally Invasive Cannula Product Line of Knobbe Martens Client Estech Milan, Italy, July 2, 2012 – Sorin Group (Reuters Code: SORN.MI), a global medical…

U.S. Commerce Department to Open Four Regional U.S. Patent Offices That Will Speed Up the Patent Process and Help American Businesses Innovate, Grow, and Create Jobs For the First Time,…

This month’s Trademark Review covers the recent TTAB decision regarding Coke ZERO and Gucci’s award of nearly $5 million for Guess’ infringement of its trademarks. In this Issue:  Is Coke…

The Federal Circuit Review is a monthly newsletter featuring the latest case summaries handed down from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. In this Issue:  Otsuka Pharmaceutical…

On June 28, 2012, the Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision upholding the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Most of the publicity surrounding the ACA has focused on…

Article by David J. Evered Originally published in The Daily Journal on June 27, 2012. Infringement of a valid U.S. patent is a strict liability offense. What that means is…